ASCO Answers is a collection of oncologist-approved patient education materials developed by the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) for people with cancer and their caregivers. This series of fact sheets provides a one-page (front and back) introduction to a specific type of cancer or cancer-related topic. Each PDF document includes an overview of the subject, terms to know, and questions to ask the doctor. The following titles are available to download for free. To order printed copies, please call 888-273-3508 or order online. Items marked with * offer translated versions, at the bottom of the page.
Cancer Types
Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Cervical Cancer *
Colorectal Cancer *
Esophageal Cancer
Kidney Cancer
Lung Cancer *
Melanoma *
Ovarian, Fallopian Tube, and Peritoneal Cancer *
Pancreatic Cancer
Prostate Cancer *
Stomach Cancer
Thyroid Cancer
Uterine Cancer *
Diagnosis, Treatment, and Coping
Safe Storage and Disposal of Pain Medications
Taking Your Medication Correctly
Understanding Complete Blood Count (CBC) Tests
Side Effects
Palmar-Plantar Erythrodysesthesia (Hand-Foot Syndrome)
Thrombocytopenia (Low Platelet Count)
When Cancer Spreads to the Bone
When Cancer Spreads to the Brain
Translated Fact Sheets
Spanish
Ovarian, Fallopian Tube, and Peritoneal Cancer
Arabic
Greek
Portuguese
Romanian
Translated versions of ASCO Answers fact sheets were funded (in part) by the Conquer Cancer Mission Endowment Fund. In addition, some translations listed here were made possible through licensing agreements. To learn more about licensing ASCO Answers patient education materials or Cancer.Net content, including translations into these and other languages, contact licensing@asco.org.