Elsevier's OncologySTAT Delivers Unprecedented Free Portal for Integrated Professional Cancer Information and Clinical Resources.Site will provide clinicians with one-stop access to chemotherapy regimens Chemotherapy regimens are often identified with acronyms, identifying the agents used in combination. Unfortunately, the letters used are not consistent across regimens, and in some cases (for example, "BEACOPP") the same letter is used to represent two different treatments. , professional drug and interactions databases, and current articles from over 100 Elsevier cancer related journals including The Lancet Oncology, Lung Cancer lung cancer, cancer that originates in the tissues of the lungs. Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in the United States in both men and women. Like other cancers, lung cancer occurs after repeated insults to the genetic material of the cell. , The Breast, Cancer Letters and Seminars in Radiation Oncology radiation oncology n. The branch of radiology that deals with the use of ionizing radiation to treat cancers. radiation oncology , among others SAN FRANCISCO San Francisco (săn frănsĭs`kō), city (1990 pop. 723,959), coextensive with San Francisco co., W Calif., on the tip of a peninsula between the Pacific Ocean and San Francisco Bay, which are connected by the strait known as the Golden -- Elsevier, the leading publisher of scientific, technical and medical information products and services, today announced the launch of OncologySTAT (http://www.oncologystat.com), a free website featuring high-quality, scientifically-based oncology and cancer care information and education. The site is aimed at more than 1 million US oncologists, hematologists, oncology nurses, and all other healthcare professionals involved in the treatment, care and diagnosis of patients with cancer. OncologySTAT is advertiser supported and the first online community of its kind launched by a scholarly publisher. OncologySTAT offers multiple professional cancer information resources in a single online location. Healthcare professionals who register with the site can search and download current peer-reviewed articles from more than 100 Elsevier cancer related journals. Clinicians can stay up to date and build expertise leading to improved patient care and enhanced practice management through features such as journal and MEDLINE The online medical database of the U.S. National Library of Medicine (NLM) whose parent is the National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD. MEDLINE contains millions of articles from thousands of medical journals and publications. The consumer section of the site (http://medlineplus. search, professional drug and interaction databases, news, blogs and webinars. OncologySTAT also provides cancer patients, survivors and caregivers with access to the same information used by experienced cancer care professionals. "OncologySTAT offers resources to improve cancer diagnosis, treatment, and prevention in one source at no cost to clinicians," says Lee S. Schwartzberg, M.D., F.A.C.P., physician and head of research, The West Clinic, OncologySTAT Advisory Board Co-Chairman and Editor-in-Chief. "No other online destination offers such a breadth of integrated scientifically-based cancer research, information and education for free." Meeting an Identified Need Oncology is the second largest and fastest growing therapy class in the world. Cancer professionals are challenged by the multitude of information sources available, and by the frequency in which new information is published. "Oncologists who are classified as heavy online users may visit cancer-related websites four to five times per day to access the latest scientific information," says Axel Grothey M.D., OncologySTAT Advisory Board Member and Associate Editor. "Oncologists research the web more often than any clinical specialty because there are more than 500 cancer drugs in the pipeline. Clinicians want to know when these drugs will become available and how patients may tolerate various drug combinations." OncologySTAT's professional information features include the following: * Peer-reviewed Journal peer-reviewed journal Refereed journal Academia A professional journal that only publishes articles subjected to a rigorous peer validity review process. Cf Throwaway journal. Articles: registered users can search and access current journal articles from over 100 Elsevier cancer related journals including The Lancet Oncology, The Breast, Lung Cancer, Cancer Letters, The American Journal of Medicine, Seminars in Oncology, Seminars in Radiation Oncology, Seminars in Hematology, Blood Reviews, etc. * Journal Scans: Weekly professional summaries of the most important scientific research from 25 leading cancer journals, including Journal of Clinical Oncology The Journal of Clinical Oncology is a medical journal published by the American Society of Clinical Oncology. The Journal was founded in 1983 and publishes original research and review articles on topics relating to cancer. It is published 3 times a month. , Journal of the National Cancer Institute, CA: A Cancer Journal for Clinicians, Blood, JAMA JAMA abbr. Journal of the American Medical Association , and New England Journal of Medicine The New England Journal of Medicine (New Engl J Med or NEJM) is an English-language peer-reviewed medical journal published by the Massachusetts Medical Society. It is one of the most popular and widely-read peer-reviewed general medical journals in the world. . * Cancer News Feeds: Late-breaking regulatory and drug approval updates from the widely respected Pink Sheet, as well as professional medical and conference news from the International Medical News Group and MDConsult. * InfoBlast E-Newsletter: A weekly e-newsletter highlighting key oncology news, research and site content features. * Integrated MEDLINE Search: Immediate access to search MEDLINE's vast repository of scientific abstracts without exiting OncologySTAT. * Cancer-type "Spotlights": 27 cancer type "Spotlight" sections featuring news, journals, article scans, clinical texts summaries, patient handouts and webinars on cancers such as bone, breast, prostate and lung. * Chemotherapy Regimens: Guidelines and protocols from the Elsevier Guide to Oncology Drugs and Regimens (2006) obtained through searches by drug or cancer type. * Professional Drug Monograph and Interactions Database: Powered by Gold Standard. "OncologySTAT is a first for getting a broad range of the latest evidence-based oncology information and news into the hands of health professionals in a manner that fits the practitioner's workflow and time-constraints, so they can spend more time treating patients," said Brian Nairn, CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. , Elsevier Health Sciences. "OncologySTAT matches the user's need for rapid integrated access to the latest trusted oncology information with the pharmaceutical industry's growing need and desire to communicate directly with oncology practitioners via credible online channels." The site operates independently from any particular professional society or sponsor. However, the site offers multiple marketing and promotional opportunities, including targeted advertising and sponsorship of specific site sections or content types. The OncologySTAT advisory board includes 10 of the most influential names in oncology, including four past-presidents of the American Society of Clinical Oncology American Society of Clinical Oncology, or ASCO, is an organization that represents all clinical oncologists. Every year, ASCO holds a large symposium where physicians and researchers meet to convey and discuss research and ideas. (ASCO ASCO American Society of Clinical Oncology ASCO Association of Schools and Colleges of Optometry (since 1941; Rockville, Maryland) ASCO Australian Standard Classification of Occupations ASCO Automatic Switch Company ). The editorial team includes Lee Schwartzberg M.D., F.A.C.P, OncologySTAT Editor in Chief, Axel Grothey, M.D., Associate Editor, and a team of seasoned professional medical writers and oncology fellows. About Elsevier Elsevier is a world-leading publisher of scientific, technical and medical information products and services. Working in partnership with the global science and health communities, Elsevier's 7,000 employees in over 70 offices worldwide publish more than 2,000 journals and 1,900 new books per year, in addition to offering a suite of innovative electronic products, such as Science Direct. (http://www.sciencedirect.com/), MDConsult (http://www.mdconsult.com/), Scopus (http://www.info.scopus.com/), bibliographic databases, and online reference works. Elsevier (http://www.elsevier.com/) is a global business headquartered in Amsterdam, The Netherlands and has offices worldwide. Elsevier is part of Reed Elsevier Group plc (http://www.reedelsevier.com/), a world-leading publisher and information provider. Operating in the science and medical, legal, education and business-to-business sectors, Reed Elsevier provides high-quality and flexible information solutions to users, with increasing emphasis on the Internet as a means of delivery. 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