Invida Outcomes Network and Oncology.com to Offer Online Resource for Breast Cancer.Health/Medical Editors HIGHLAND PARK Highland Park. 1 City (1990 pop. 30,575), Lake co., NE Ill., a suburb of Chicago on Lake Michigan; inc. 1869. It is a retail business and medical center for the North Shore area. , Ill. and NEW YORK--(BW HealthWire)--August 8, 2000 Invida Outcomes Network (www.invida.com) and Oncology.com (www.oncology.com) today announced that they have formed a strategic alliance in conjunction with the launch of Invida's newest online patient registry - a first-of-its-kind service dedicated to breast cancer. Scheduled for launch in the fall, Invida is the first consumer health web site to use outcomes research to help the chronically ill track their treatment progress over time. Coming at a time when breast cancer is the second-leading cause of cancer death in women, the Invida partnership with Oncology.com creates a powerful resource poised to serve the needs of breast cancer patients and their families. Oncology.com is one of the most complete, up-to-date sources of online cancer news and information for patients, health care professionals and the entire cancer community. "Oncology.com's partnership with Invida allows us to provide cancer patients with the ability to compare the results of their own breast cancer treatments This article or section recently underwent a major revision or rewrite and needs further review. You can help! The mainstay of breast cancer treatment is surgery when the tumor is localized, with possible adjuvant hormonal therapy (with tamoxifen or an aromatase with the outcomes of others who have breast cancer," said Meg Walsh, 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. and president of Oncology.com. "This interactive tool is essential to those living with cancer and their caregivers as they become more involved with their treatment decisions." "Invida's breast cancer registry A cancer registry is a systematic collection of data about cancer and tumor diseases. The data is collected by Cancer Registrars. Cancer Registrars capture a complete summary of patient history, diagnosis, treatment, and status for every cancer patient in the United States, and will enable our members to participate in outcomes research and help them gain control over their condition by becoming more informed about treatment options and outcomes," said Stephen Reisler, president of Invida Outcomes Network. "Our partnership with Oncology.com will provide members of Invida's breast cancer registry access to dramatically expanded resources." Invida also serves its members by constantly seeking new partners among patient advocacy Patient advocacy refers to speaking on behalf of a patient in order to protect their rights and help them obtain needed information and services. The role of patient advocate is frequently assumed by nurses, social workers, and other healthcare providers. groups, the true representatives of patients around the country. "Having access to these kinds of online resources is invaluable to people coping with breast cancer," says Sylvia Dunnavant, executive director of Celebrating Life Foundation, an Invida affiliate that maintains a breast cancer web site. "With so many using the Internet to find healthcare information, it is critical that it be valid as well as empowering. This kind of partnership meets both criteria." Created by Ovation Research Group, a leading global health economics and medical outcomes firm, Invida Outcomes Network's patient registries and "condition pages" for breast cancer, migraines (tool) MIGRAINES - A graphical user interface for evaluating and interacting with the Aspirin neural network simulation. Utilities exist for moving quickly from an Aspirin description of a network directly to an executable program for simulating and evaluating that network. , allergic rhinitis Allergic Rhinitis Definition Allergic rhinitis, more commonly referred to as hay fever, is an inflammation of the nasal passages caused by allergic reaction to airborne substances. and other disorders will collect and interpret disease-specific information, based on quantifiable attitudes and experiences provided by Invida members through online surveys. Reisler said that Invida plans to announce several new disease-specific registries in the weeks prior to the launch of its site. Invida Outcomes Network is headquartered in Highland Park, Ill., and can be reached at info@invida.com. Oncology.com is a comprehensive online resource dedicated to improving the quality of information and support available to those touched by cancer. Based in New York City New York City: see New York, city. New York City City (pop., 2000: 8,008,278), southeastern New York, at the mouth of the Hudson River. The largest city in the U.S. , the website targets specialized groups in the cancer community: Newly Diagnosed, Living With Cancer, Caregivers, Physicians, Nurses and Allied Professionals. Oncology.com investors include CMGI CMGI Commonly Maintained Grounds Infrastructures CMGI College Marketing Group Information (Services) @Ventures, Knowledge Health, a subsidiary of Knowledge Universe, a company headed by Mike Milken, Paul G. Allen's Vulcan Ventures and ProQuest Investments. Prior to joining Oncology.com as CEO and president, Meg Walsh was president of CBS (Cell Broadcast Service) See cell broadcast. HealthWatch by Medscape. For more information, please visit www.oncology.com or send an email to corporate@oncology.com. |
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