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The ASCO Cancer Foundation® presents Answers To Cancer, a free educational event offering opportunities to interact first-hand with leading cancer doctors. This public education event gives you the chance to hear about the latest advances in cancer treatment, from the current state of Clinical Trials, to advances in Survivorship and Prevention,... (read more)

Linette Atwood, CEO/Publisher, Patient Resource Publishing understands cancer at all levels and felt she could put her knowledge and experience to your advantage. Her father died of stomach cancer at 62, her husband died of leukemia at 50, her sister died of breast cancer at 49, and Linette was diagnosed and beat breast cancer. Their trusted patient... (read more)

National Marrow Donor Program: The National Marrow Donor Program’s Office of Patient Advocacy has created a DVD to help prepare for a marrow or cord blood transplant. “Words of Experience, Stories of Hope: A Guide to Marrow and Cord Blood Transplant for Patients and Caregivers” explores the transplant experience from the perspective of patients,... (read more)

Cancer and Careers: This program, begun by executives in the cosmetics, fragrance and related industries, addresses the needs of more than 80 percent of cancer survivors who return to work after treatment. Cancer and Careers provides a comprehensive website, free publications and a series of support groups and educational seminars. A free workbook,... (read more)

Remarks by Linda Bloch Lyon, vice president of the R.A. Bloch Cancer Foundation, at the 24th annual Kansas City Celebration of Life Rally on National Cancer Survivors Day, Sunday, June 7, 2009… Yesterday, the question in the “Voices of Faith” column in The Kansas City Star, the question was “What is the Main Thing that Makes Life Worth Living?”... (read more)