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The physician reviewed and approved cancer information on the consumer website of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) has earned the Society an award for Best Health/Healthcare Content.

With information on more than 120 types of cancer and cancer-related syndromes, the People Living With Cancer website (PLWC.org) was recognized by Strategic Healthcare Communications for its outstanding content and design.

"This website is a labor of love for the oncologists, oncology nurses, social workers and patient advocates who give of their time and expertise to ensure the information is reliable, relevant, and accessible to the people who need it most - patients, their family members, and friends - and anyone else," said Diane Blum, MSW, Editor in Chief of PLWC.org.

Judged by a team of 100 individuals with expertise in healthcare and the Internet, PLWC.org stood out as the only website of a healthcare association/professional society to receive recognition in the Best Health/Healthcare Content category.

In September, Plwc.org was also recognized by the Web Marketing Association. The site received the prestigious WebAward for Outstanding Content in the healthcare, medical and nonprofit categories.

"The content is terrific - simple navigation, even with so many choices available - addresses target audience perfectly," noted one of the judges.

Since its launch in 2002, ASCO's patient information Web site has received numerous awards from the Web Marketing Association including:

2006: Health Care Standard of Excellence and Medical Standard of Excellence
2003: Standard of Excellence
2002: Outstanding Website

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