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Need Cancer Information in Spanish? Lance Armstrong Foundation Launches LIVESTRONG Espanol

Those who need reliable services in Spanish have a new online resource: .

, a cancer advocacy group based in , launched the multi-faceted web service on June 2, 2008, to , survivors, and healthcare providers within .

LIVESTRONG Espanol offers free brochures, videos, and other types of cancer information that patients and their families can watch or download on their computer. No registration, passwords or dues are required to use the resource.

In addition to the web site, LAF is producing five one-hour call-in shows featuring and other bilingual medical experts. The shows will broadcast on stations in Chicago, Los Angeles, Miami, New York City and San Antonio between June 15 and June 21, 2008. (To see the complete schedule, click .)

If you’d like to find more cancer information in Spanish, you can check out the and .

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