THE WOODLANDS, Texas/PRNewswire/ -- US Oncology, Inc., the nation's leading integrated oncology company, has expanded its online resources to empower cancer patients and referring physicians in their fight against cancer. The redesigned www.usoncology.com supports the company's national brand campaign, UNITED, which launched last week to tell cancer patients and referring physicians about the advantages of receiving cancer care through a practice affiliated with the United Network of US Oncology. These advantages can include treatment through refined evidence-based medicine guidelines, access to new therapies through innovative clinical trials, and multi-disciplined integrated cancer care that combines radiation and chemotherapy, often under one roof, in local communities where patients live and work.

"Receiving a cancer diagnosis can be frightening," says Bruce Broussard, Chairman and CEO of US Oncology. "At US Oncology, we believe a knowledgeable patient is an empowered patient. Empowered patients feel more in control of their lives, more in control during their treatment, and report having a better experience overall during their battle with cancer."

At the redesigned www.usoncology.com, cancer patients have access to a range of resources, including:
* Intricate details on specific tumor types and diseases
* Information on available clinical trials through US Oncology Research
* In-depth descriptions of treatment options
* Tools to manage treatment side effects
* Information on how to manage diet and exercise during treatment
* Tools to manage their medical records
* Educational materials on how to talk to family and friends about their cancer diagnosis
* Links to rich, patient-focused content online through www.curetoday.com
* Free subscriptions to CURE magazine
* Access to patient-friendly evidence-based treatment options through US Oncology's Cancer Profiler online treatment education and resource tool that synthesizes available medical evidence for a patient's specific diagnosis
* Considerations for choosing an oncologist
* Questions to ask their oncologist during their first appointment, and
* Identification of and contact information for physicians and local oncology practices affiliated with the United Network of US Oncology

The redesigned website also offers new valuable information and tools for referring physicians highlighting the patient care benefits of referring a patient to a physician affiliated with the United Network of US Oncology and allowing referring physicians to identify and contact affiliated practices. Referring physicians can also access patient-focused content to share with their patients at diagnosis and referral.