Breast Cancer Guide on CD-ROM Is Available

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Oncology NEWS InternationalOncology NEWS International Vol 6 No 5
Volume 6
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DENVER--The AMC Cancer Research Center, through its Center of Excellence in Health Communications, has developed The Personal Guide to Breast Cancer, a multimedia CD-ROM guide to breast cancer prevention, detection, treatment, and resources, designed to be understood by the average layperson.

DENVER--The AMC Cancer Research Center, through its Center of Excellencein Health Communications, has developed The Personal Guide to BreastCancer, a multimedia CD-ROM guide to breast cancer prevention, detection,treatment, and resources, designed to be understood by the average layperson.

"Audiovisual presentations with full-color photographs guide theviewer through the information, addressing common questions and concerns,"said Bob Baker, president and CEO of AMC.

It is available in English or Spanish, and for Windows or Macintosh.There is a version for home and office use ($29.95, order no. U7AAAO) anda touch-screen version for educational and public-use settings ($49.95,U7AAB8).

The guide is being marketed by Time Life, with a portion of the profitsgoing to AMC. Order by calling Time Life Customer Services at 1-800-846-3843.

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