Development

Cope with Cancer is a new computer CD-ROM designed especially for newly diagnosed cancer patients. It was developed to help empower cancer patients by providing information that can be accessed in the comfort and privacy of a patient’s own home while still providing the opportunity to benefit from inspirational experiences of other patients who appear on video.

Cope with Cancer provides fast, simple access to current information about the illness, the effects of treatment, pain management methods and goal-setting techniques in text and video format.

Content for Cope with Cancer was directed by an Advisory Board comprised of leading cancer caregivers (physicians and nurses) and patients.

The Cope with Cancer CD-ROM was developed by Ed and Suzanne Marks and their award-winning multimedia company, Digital Rain. The CD-ROM received partial funding through a license agreement with SmithKline Beecham Pharma, a leading Oakville, Ontario-based pharmaceutical company with a growing oncology division. SmithKline Beecham Pharma has supported the program’s independence throughout its development.

Click here to learn more about the content of the Cope with Cancer CD-ROM. Click here to meet the individuals featured in the Cope with Cancer CD-ROM.

 

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