UBM Medica US Launches ONCOLOGY Journal App, Digital Issues

NORWALK, Conn., May 27, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- UBM Medica US today announced the release of the ONCOLOGY Journal iPad application from the publication ONCOLOGY and companion website CancerNetwork.com. Oncologists and cancer care professionals will now have on-the-go access to interactive digital features, as well as the trusted, peer-reviewed clinical content, editorial features, and commentaries by top experts in all areas of medical, surgical and radiation oncology.

The ONCOLOGY Journal app includes quarterly digital issues featuring high-resolution images, quizzes, slideshows, podcasts, and other interactive features. Topics highlighted in the first digital issue include:

• Pro/Con: Baseline PSA Testing for Men in Their 40s
• Practice & Policy: One Institution's Experience With Implementation of EPIC/Beacon: Lessons Learned
• Adjuvant Endocrine Therapy for Breast Cancer: How Long is Long Enough?

"We're happy to be providing our audience with a new way to access what they need to know about the latest in cancer care with the ONCOLOGY Journal app," said Rachel Warren, group editorial director at UBM Medica US. "The new interactive features will only enhance our already trusted content."

For more information about the ONCOLOGY Journal iPad app, visit the App Store.

About UBM Medica US
Addressing today's healthcare information needs, UBM Medica US, delivers strategic, integrated communications solutions and comprehensive reach -- online, in print, via custom programs and live events. Improving the effectiveness of healthcare through information and education, UBM Medica US provides unbiased clinical, practical, and business information for physicians, providers and payers resulting in improved quality of care for patients around the world. Through journals, magazines, online communities, live and digital events, and other valuable resources, UBM Medica US also delivers comprehensive communication solutions for the pharmaceutical and related industries. Online communities include CancerNetwork.com, ConsultantLive.com, DiagnosticImaging.com, RheumatologyNetwork.com, OBGYN.net, PhysiciansPractice.com, PsychiatricTimes.com and SearchMedica.com. UBM Medica US is part of UBM Connect which, through a range of aligned interactive environments, both physical and digital – increases business effectiveness for both customers and audiences through meaningful experiences, knowledge and connections.  Headquartered in New York, UBM Connect brings together UBM's healthcare business, UBM Medica US; UBM Canon's advanced design and manufacturing event, online and print brands; UBM Connect New York's catering, cruise shipping, customer management, and fine, specialty and custom chemical communities; and UBM Mexico's concrete show.  For more information, visit www.UBMMedicaUS.com.

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