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Cost of cancer care too high for many
10/21/2008 - SEATTLE – Oct. 21, 2008 (cancerfacts.com) – One quarter of late-stage cancer patients with incomes of $40,000 or less and 12.3 percent overall forgo some treatment due to expense, a new survey of patients currently undergoing treatment has found.
—(cancerfacts.com)
Thomson Reuters to Provide Online Cancer Treatment Decision Support Tools for Tigerlily Foundation
9/29/2008 - ANN ARBOR, Mich., Sept. 29 /PRNewswire/ — Thomson Reuters has teamed with Tigerlily Foundation, an education and advocacy organization devoted to improving the quality of life for young women affected by breast cancer. Thomson Reuters is providing Tigerlily Foundation with its NexCura cancer Profiler Tools, which allow patients and caregivers to enter information on a cancer diagnosis and receive detailed treatment information based on the latest peer-reviewed research.
—(PRNewswire)
Thomson Reuters and Lance Armstrong Foundation Provide Online Cancer Information
5/6/2008 - ANN ARBOR, MI – May 6, 2008 – More than 1.4 million people will be diagnosed with cancer this year, and they will confront the question, "what do I do now?" To increase cancer patients' understanding of their medical treatment options, Thomson Reuters has partnered with the Lance Armstrong Foundation (LAF) to provide 20 Cancer Profiler tools on www.livestrong.org.
—(Thomson Reuters)
Thomson Healthcare Cancer Profiler used in study
3/3/2008 - STAMFORD, Conn., March 3, 2008 — When researching cancer treatment information ethnic minorities are just as inclined as Caucasians to be interested in information about clinical trials according to the Journal of Cancer Research and Clinical Oncology.
—(Thomson Healthcare)
Thomson Healthcare online treatment tools mark milestone
2/21/2008 - STAMFORD, Conn. Feb. 2, 2008 One million users access cancer, heart disease, and lung disease treatment decision support tools for patient-specific treatment recommendations.
—(Thomson Healthcare)
Laryngeal cancer tool added to NexProfilers
9/7/2007 - SEATTLE – Sept. 27, 2007 – This year more than 41,000 people will be diagnosed with cancers of the head, neck and larynx. To increase understanding about diagnosis and treatment options, Thomson Healthcare (NYSE: TOC; TSX: TOC) has updated the NexProfiler™ Treatment Options Tool for Head and Neck Cancers to include cancer of the larynx.
—(Thomson Healthcare)
Asthma decision support tool overhauled for new guidelines
9/7/2007 - SEATTLE – Sept. 27, 2007 – Thomson Healthcare's (NYSE: TOC; TSX: TOC) NexProfiler Treatment Options Tool for Asthma has been enhanced to incorporate the step therapy approach to medication use and asthma control recommended by the National Asthma Education and Prevention Program.
—(Thomson Healthcare)
A better online source of information for patients
5/11/2007 - WASHINGTON, May 11, 2007 – Patients who used the American Heart Association's online heart disease education program were more aware of treatment options than other patients, researchers reported at the American Heart Association's 8th Scientific Forum on Quality of Care and Outcomes Research in Cardiovascular Disease and Stroke.
—AHA press release
Survey: Breast Cancer Patients Say Primary Caregiver's Job Performance Not 'Highly-Affected'
4/9/2007 - SEATTLE – April 9, 2007 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ – Among breast cancer patients who identified partners or spouses as their primary caregivers, only 11 percent say that their caregivers' ability to perform at their jobs has been "highly affected" by their cancer, a new survey shows. The affects of caring for a spouse with breast cancer do often carry over into the workplace, however. Thirty percent of survey respondents say their spouse's job performance is "somewhat affected" by their breast cancer and 19 percent say it has been "little affected."
—(Thomson Healthcare)
Survey of breast cancer patients regarding spousal impacts
4/4/2007 - A survey of 442 recurrent or metastatic breast cancer patients was conducted online between Friday, March 30th and Monday, April 2nd. The patients invited to participate had identified themselves as either a metastatic or recurrent breast cancer patient through the use of the NexProfiler™ Treatment Option Tool for Breast Cancer, a free online patient education tool. The NexProfiler tool is available on a variety of advocacy group, hospital, and other health information websites – including www.cancerfacts.com.
—NexCura, a Thomson business
Thomson acquires NexCura:
Patient information and communications added to Healthcare Solutions
11/7/2005 - STAMFORD, Conn., – Nov. 7, 2005 – The Scientific & Healthcare group of The Thomson Corporation announced the acquisition of NexCura – adding highly targeted patient education and communications to its healthcare information business.
—(Thomson Healthcare)
Thomson acquires NexCura, Inc.
Patient Information and Communications Added to Healthcare Solutions
11/7/2005 - STAMFORD, Conn., – Nov. 7, 2005 – Already a provider of authoritative and trusted healthcare information, Thomson says NexCura strengthens its healthcare solutions with critically important tools and channels to effectively reach patients.
—(Thomson Healthcare)
American Heart Association names NexCura, Inc. 2005 Vendor of the Year
5/20/2005 - SEATTLE – May 24, 2005 – Reliable, personalized information on heart disease and stroke is more accessible than ever before. For its support in developing and maintaining the online Heart Profilers® patient treatment-decision tool, NexCura, Inc. won the 2005 American Heart Association Sarah Petzinger Supplier Recognition Award today.
—(NexCura, Inc.)
Microlife and American Heart Association form sponsorship agreement
5/11/2005 - Tampa, Fla., May 11, 2005 -- Microlife USA and the American Heart Association have announced a sponsorship agreement on a free, personalized online program that will educate consumers on the importance of heart health and the control of high blood pressure.
—(AHA press release)
Lung cancer patients want more information
4/28/2005 - ORLANDO, Fl. — April 28, 2005 — Almost half of lung cancer patients did not feel they had enough information or did not know if they had enough information about treatment options at the time they made their treatment decisions according to a new survey.
—(NexCura, Inc.)
NexCura donates online resources to prostate group
4/1/2004 - SEATTLE & DOWNERS GROVE, IL – April 1, 2004 – NexCura, Inc. and Us TOO International announced that NexCura has donated their Prostate Pointers Web resource to Us TOO International, the world's oldest and largest independent, non-profit, 501(c)(3), prostate cancer education and support network, effective April 1, 2004.
—NexCura, Inc.
American Heart Association and NexCura technology featured
9/26/2003 - SEATTLE – Sept. 26, 2003 – BusinessNOW will air a 90-second feature story on how the American Heart Association is using NexCura's patient information technology to reduce heart disease in this country. BusinessNOW is the business news unit of ABC News.
—NexCura, Inc.
Patients Find Condition-Specific Information and New Hope with Link to Clinical Trials
5/19/2003 - SEATTLE, May 19, 2003 – NexCura®, Inc. announces today an exclusive strategic alliance with NCERx to provide more cost effective and timely screening and recruitment of qualified patients seeking clinical trial information.
—PRNewswire
National Jewish Offers Profilers
5/13/2003 - DENVER, CO AND SEATTLE, WA, May 14, 2003— National Jewish Medical and Research Center and NexCura, Inc. announced today that the Profilers for Asthma, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and Airborne Allergy will be available free to patients, doctors and caregivers on National Jewish's public website.
—PRNewswire
WellSpan to Provide Profilers
5/5/2003 - YORK, PA AND SEATTLE, WA, May 5, 2003 -- WellSpan Health and NexCura, Inc. announced today that the Profilers will be available to patients, doctors and caregivers on WellSpan's public website www.WellSpan.org.
—PRNewswire
The American Lung Association Unveils New Online Treatment Option Tools for People with Asthma and Allergies
4/22/2003 - SEATTLE, April 22, 2003 – It's quickly approaching that time of year again, when the air fills with a potent mixture of pollen, mold and dust, sparking an outbreak of sneezing, watery eyes, and in some cases serious asthma attacks. Today, the American Lung Association® and NexCura Inc. unveil a pair of free Web-based healthcare information and education tools to help asthma and airborne allergy sufferers breathe easier.
—PR Newswire
Online Profiler from the American Cancer Society and NexCura Improve Treatment Decision Process for Patients
4/1/2003 - SEATTLE, April 1, 2003 -- The American Cancer Society and NexCura, Inc., today announced the results of a survey that indicates high levels of satisfaction from Cancer patients who use the NexCura® Cancer Profilers on Cancer.org, the American Cancer Society's Web site, to access relevant treatment information specific to their type of cancer.
—PRNewswire
March is national colorectal cancer awareness month
3/4/2003 - SEATTLE, March 4, 2003 -- Despite being the third most common cancer in the United States, colorectal cancer rarely makes the news like breast cancer or prostate cancer, therefore it can sometimes be more difficult to find information and resources. NexCura, an innovative healthcare education and information company, is addressing the need for personalized treatment options individually tailored to each patient's unique clinical situation with the NexCura® Colorectal Cancer.
—Business Wire
Nexcura selects Imagio-J.Walter Thompson as its public relations partner
2/11/2003 - Seattle, WA – February 11, 2003 – NexCura®, a leading healthcare education and information company that provides individually tailored decision support tools, has awarded its public relations business to imagio-J. Walter Thompson.
—Business Wire
CancerNews.com and NexCura to Provide Decision Support Tools for Cancer Patients
1/22/2003 - WEST BLOOMFIELD, MI AND SEATTLE, January 22, 2003—CancerNews.com, Inc. and NexCura, Inc. announced today that they are providing the NexCura® Profilers on CancerNews.com's website for cancer patients and their families.
—Business Wire
Healthcommunities.com and NexCura Provide Free Treatment Decision Web Tools for Consumers
1/15/2003 - SEATTLE & CHATHAM, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 15, 2003--Healthcommunities.com, Inc., and NexCura, Inc., today announced a strategic alliance to distribute Web-based decision support tools for consumers.
—Business Wire
Cleveland Clinic and NexCura, Inc. forge agreement to provide cancer patients with interactive treatment decision tools
4/17/2002 - SEATTLE and CLEVELAND -- April 17, 2002 -- The Cleveland Clinic and NexCura, Inc. announced today an agreement to offer, free of charge, cancer treatment decision tools that help newly diagnosed and recurrent cancer patients better understand the treatment options, outcomes and side effects relevant to their own diagnoses.
—PRNewswire
American Heart Association and NexCura to develop treatment decision tools for consumers and physicians
10/31/2001 - SEATTLE and DALLAS, Oct. 31, 2001 – The American Heart Association and NexCura, Inc., today announced a multi-year strategic alliance to develop and distribute web-based cardiovascular decision support technology for both consumers and physicians.
—PR Newswire
Cancer site helps prostate cancer patients select treatment
6/8/2001 - OAKLAND, Calif., June 8 /PRNewswire/ -- You're a man diagnosed with prostate cancer. You want answers to your many questions and unbiased information about the disease and your treatment options.
Where do you turn?
—American Cancer Society
Breast cancer patients to get personalized treatment decision help from SusanLoveMD.com
5/10/2001 - - SEATTLE -- SusanLoveMD.com and NexCura™, Inc. announced today an agreement to offer a free treatment decision tool that provides newly diagnosed and recurrent breast cancer patients with personalized treatment options and statistics based on current clinical research.
—PRNewswire
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