|Articles|May 1, 1997

Oncology NEWS International

  • Oncology NEWS International Vol 6 No 5
  • Volume 6
  • Issue 5

Breast Cancer Guide on CD-ROM Is Available

DENVER--The AMC Cancer Research Center, through its Center of Excellence in Health Communications, has developed The Personal Guide to Breast Cancer, a multimedia CD-ROM guide to breast cancer prevention, detection, treatment, and resources, designed to be understood by the average layperson.

DENVER--The AMC Cancer Research Center, through its Center of Excellencein Health Communications, has developed The Personal Guide to BreastCancer, a multimedia CD-ROM guide to breast cancer prevention, detection,treatment, and resources, designed to be understood by the average layperson.

"Audiovisual presentations with full-color photographs guide theviewer through the information, addressing common questions and concerns,"said Bob Baker, president and CEO of AMC.

It is available in English or Spanish, and for Windows or Macintosh.There is a version for home and office use ($29.95, order no. U7AAAO) anda touch-screen version for educational and public-use settings ($49.95,U7AAB8).

The guide is being marketed by Time Life, with a portion of the profitsgoing to AMC. Order by calling Time Life Customer Services at 1-800-846-3843.

Articles in this issue

about 29 years ago

Delaying Chemotherapy May Compromise Distant Control

about 29 years ago

Precision Dosing a Reality with Intensity Modulated RT

about 29 years ago

Mammography's Predictive Value May Be Improved

about 29 years ago

Oncology Administrators Must Plan for Transition in Mergers

about 29 years ago

Differentiation Agent Improves Myelodysplasia Survival Rates

about 29 years ago

NCPB Hears From Several Cancer Groups on Policy Issues

about 29 years ago

Guidelines Needed for Distress in Cancer Patients

about 29 years ago

Skin Cancer Project Receives Recognition

about 29 years ago

Few Patients Surveyed Regret Prophylactic Mastectomy

about 29 years ago

New Neupogen Formula More Temperature Stable

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