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Frequently Asked Questions

Where does the content in CancerHelp come from?
Can it access the Internet?
Is CancerHelp available in other languages?
Does it track user statistics?
Is it mobile? Can I take it to health fairs?
Who makes CancerHelp?
What is the CancerHelp Institute?
What resources are required to set-up and maintain it?
How is CancerHelp updated?
How much does it cost?
Is their financial aid? How do I get financial aid?


Where does the content in CancerHelp come from?

Content comes from the National Cancer Institute and Mircomedex. Read more...


Can it access the Internet?

Yes, the Easy Web Browser allows access that can be limited to approved Web sites. Read more...


Is CancerHelp available in other languages?

Yes, currently CancerHelp is available in Spanish and English, as well as Spanish with English subtitles.


Does it track user statistics?

Yes. Read more...


Is it mobile? Can I take it to health fairs?

Yes. There is nothing to stop you from moving your desktop CancerHelp computer and monitor out into the field. Some of our subscribers even run CancerHelp on laptops and LCD touchscreens that can be easily carted in and out of patient rooms or taken to health fairs.


Who makes CancerHelp?

The CancerHelp software is created and distributed by the CancerHelp Institute.


What is the CancerHelp Institute?

The CancerHelp Institute is a not-for-profit corporation committed to increasing accessibility of trustworthy and reliable cancer information to patients and their families.


What resources are required to set-up and maintain CancerHelp?

In sum, a computer, printer, touchscreen monitor, and someone to perform monthly updates. Read more...


How is CancerHelp updated?

Because cancer information is constantly changing, the National Cancer Institute provides monthly updates to it's cancer information database. This updated information is then integrated into the CancerHelp software. Each month, every CancerHelp subscriber receives a new CD that reflects these changes.


How much does it cost?

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Is there financial aid? How do I get it?

The CancerHelp Institute offers a grant program that provides a touchscreen monitor, at no cost, for the duration of your subscribtion. Read more...

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