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American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) is a professional organization representing physicians of all oncology subspecialties who care for people with cancer. ASCO focuses on advancing the education of physicians through educational conferences, professional workshops, scientific meetings, and journal articles. Physicians can become a member of ASCO and gain access to all the resources available, including the updated clinical practice guideline for fertility preservation. ASCO hosts the ASCO University site, which provides online education for oncology professionals. The Focus Under Forty series is comprised of courses exploring the unique issues and challenges of cancer patients under the age of 40. CME credits are available for many of the online courses.

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Angel Flight is a nonprofit organization created by a group of pilots who volunteer to arrange free air transportation for any legitimate, charitable, medically related need. They work with healthcare professionals to arrange transportation for patients who are financially distressed or in a time-critical, non-emergency situation due to their medical condition. Angel Flight serves patients needing transportation around the Heartland region but is able to arrange transportation in other areas of the country in coordination with healthcare organizations. Visit the website for more information regarding patient eligibilty requirements and to locate air transportation assistance programs in your state.

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The Cancer Survivorship E-Learning Series for Primary Care Providers (PCP) is a free continuing education program of the National Cancer Survivorship Resource Center and aims to increase PCP awareness of the ongoing needs of cancer survivors, increase PCP knowledge of how to care for cancer survivors, and increase PCP ability to provide follow-up care for cancer survivors. The series consists of three online educational modules and new content will be added throughout the year. The continuing education credits (CEs) are available at no cost to physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and nurses, and each module corresponds to 1 credit hour.

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The Kansas Area Health Education Center facilitates the Cancer Survivorship Training (CST), an accredited continuing medical education curriculum. CST provides education and training tools to help healthcare professionals meet their professional needs and improve the lives of cancer patients. CST's online and mobile courses can help all healthcare professionals learn about the assessment, education, intervention, and coordination of care for issues related to cancer. Also, the CST online community is currently being created and will help healthcare professionals share experiences, collaborate and provide support to each other. Visit the website to receive information about the CST community, access survivorship resources and more.

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The American Society of Breast Surgeons is a leadership organization for general surgeons who treat patients with breast disease and focus on improving the practice of breast surgery. The Society offers an annual meeting that dedicates issues affecting surgeons who treat breast disease, certification and facility accreditation programs for breast ultrasound and sterotactic breast procedures, regional courses and workshops, and the Mastery of Breast Surgery Program. The Mastery of Breast Surgery Program is a collection of modules designed to help surgeons document their clinical performance of breast procedures, as well as their care of breast cancer patients and patients at risk for breast cancer. Membership and registration information are available on the website.

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The Tigerlily Foundation was created to educate young women across the world about breast cancer as well as improve the quality of care and lifestyle of young women affected by breast cancer. The Foundation’s outreach efforts are focused on the survivor and community as a whole, including family, friends, health advocates, physicians, and researchers. Tigerlily’s Physician Education Program is a web-based education tool that assists healthcare providers in incorporating critical information regarding breast health in young women into their practice.