(McLean, Va., January 22, 2001) - Cancerpage.com is proud to announce the launch of its new brain cancer information area – a resource for patients and their loved ones.... more

(December 15, 2000 – McLean, VA) Cancerpage.com launched a new blood and marrow transplant information center on its website today. “We developed this specialized area, given the prevalence of transplantation in treating a number of malignant and non-malignant disorders,” said Katie Mullaly, RN, MSN, coordinator for the Transplant Center. ... more

McLean, VA (3 August 2000) - LifeMetrix, Inc. of McLean, VA announced that Health Industries Research Companies has selected its consumer website, cancerpage.com, as one of the top ten disease management websites in the country. Overall, the Health Industries Research Companies’ panel reviewed 65 sites.... more

McLean, VA, July 27, 2000 - Some of the most far-reaching, but often least understood casualties of cancer involve sexuality and intimacy, possibly because of the nature of the of the subject, possibly because of the subjectivity of the subject.... more

McLean, VA, July 24, 2000 - Today, cancerpage.com announced the opening of its Medical Marketplace, the latest addition to the site. The Medical Marketplace offers a variety of merchants offering products and services to patients, caregivers, and their families.... more

McLean, VA, June 27, 2000 – More than 7,000 people, whose lives have been touched by cancer, made a striking turnout in support of the cancerpage.com Ribbon Project – a three-dimensional signature and personal testament project to honor women and men touched by breast cancer. The 300-foot-long pink “ribbon,” on display during the Expo for the Cure™ to benefit the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation National Race for the Cure® earlier this month, captured quotes, stories, signatures and touching tributes from around the world in honor of people dealing with all types of cancer. ... more

McLean, VA, June 27, 2000 - Cancerpage.com now offers the services of two chaplains to visitors on its cancer information site. This is the only cancer site to have professional clergy running support groups twice, every week.... more

McLean, VA, June 27, 2000 - cancerpage.com is hosting two special events in June, in addition to nine regular weekly chat room discussion groups. In order to participate in the live chat, visitors need to register for a free username prior to participating by going to www.cancerpage.com. Simply click on the "Chat Rooms" icon and "First Time Visitor". The process takes only a few seconds.... more

McLean, VA, May 16, 2000 - Priscilla Mack, wife of United States Senator Connie Mack (R-FL) and an energetic and outspoken advocate for breast cancer awareness and early cancer detection, will be a guest speaker on the cancerpage.com Chat Forum, Thursday, May 18, 2000 beginning at 1:30 p.m. EDT. In order to participate in the live chat, visitors need to register for a free username prior to participating by going to www.cancerpage.com. Simply click on the "Chat Rooms" icon and "First Time Visitor". The process takes only a few seconds.... more

McLean, VA, April 19, 2000 – cancerpage.com announced today that traffic to the Web site is up to nearly 10,000 user sessions per day, the majority of which – 6,000 – are considered unique visitors. The average time spent on the site for each visitor is over seven minutes. This compares very favorably to other medical Web sites that average only about four minutes per visit. The only other medical site that is higher is NIH, which averages about nine minutes per visit, according to Media Metrix. This growth in volume, since the site first launched the end of January, has been achieved with very little promotion by the company, and is a testament to the depth and quality of the information provided to the consumer and loved ones struggling to cope with cancer.... more

McLean, VA, April 20, 2000 – LifeMetrix, Inc., a fully integrated business-to-business and business-to-consumer eHealth company providing comprehensive support for chronic disease patients, their providers and health plans, announced today the availability of its new product, TrialMatch™, an online tool that connects people who have specific chronic diseases with current clinical trials around the country. ... more

McLean, VA, March 24, 2000 – Have questions about a certain type of cancer and its treatments? Want some feedback about what to ask the doctor or how to alleviate side effects from different therapies? Then, “Ask A Nurse” on cancerpage.com.... more

McLean, VA, March 10, 2000 - In conjunction with the observation in March of Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, cancerpage.com inaugurates a new series of illustrations with medically accurate and easy to view depictions of the digestive system and several manifestations of a form of cancer which strikes an estimated 130 thousand Americans annually. ... more

McLean, VA, March 7, 2000 – cancerpage.com is the first health news “dot com” to receive coveted and much sought after credentialing by the Radio-TV Correspondent’s Gallery on Capital Hill. This recognition grants cancerpage.com reporters and editors full access to all congressional hearings and news conferences in Washington, DC relating to gene therapy, research funding, health care funding, HMO regulation, and many other health and cancer related topics. ... more

McLean, VA, March 3, 2000 – In observance of Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month in March, cancerpage.com, an online community site offering comprehensive information on different types of cancer, treatment and support, encourages a healthy lifestyle and regular preventive screening for the disease. Details about colorectal cancer, treatment guidelines and multiple support options are available at www.cancerpage.com.... more

McLean, VA, January 25, 2000 - cancerpage.com, an online community site offering comprehensive information on different types of cancer, treatment and support, today announced it has launched its Web site. cancerpage.com is the consumer's page for cancer: its philosophy and business practices are driven by the needs and concerns of the cancer patient. The new cancerpage.com site is the most complete and interactive online destination for the millions of people affected by cancer, including patients, survivors, relatives and their friends. cancerpage.com provides reliable information about specific types of cancer and detailed guidelines for treatment. ... more