Amgen sponsors Web site, education program for cancer patients

Amgen sponsors Web site, education program for cancer patients

Amgen and the cancer nonprofit Wellness Community have partnered for Breakaway from Cancer, a Web site and educational campaign featuring Tour de France winner George Hincapie as its spokesperson. The campaign will bring workshops featuring Hincapie and oncology researcher Dr. Anna Schwartz to cities around the country to educate patients about how to combat three psychosocial stressors of cancer patients: unwanted aloneness, loss of control, and loss of hope, according to the Web site, www.BreakAwayFromCancer.com. The site also features an online store that sells Breakaway from Cancer products, with all proceeds going to the Wellness Community. The initiative complements the Amgen Tour of California, a 700-mile bicycle race to raise funds for cancer care and treatment. Amgen's marketed cancer drugs include Kepivance, Neupogen, Neulasta, and Aranesp.