Phyllis Pittman Communications is a cancer education company that provides complex cancer information in simple, clear language that patients from any demographic can understand. Phyllis Pittman is a world leader in health information resources and has worked with leading pharmaceutical companies such as Hoffman La Roche, Sanofi-Aventis, Novartis, GlaxoSmithKline, Bristol-Myers Squibb and others.
In 2015, Pittman launched CMedEd, a comprehensive cancer education website. CMedEd offers information on over 120 cancer topics. Each topic has been vetted by world-renowned cancer specialists that understand the importance of educating patients about their diseases. Patients can now rely on CMedEd, a trustworthy resource to lead them through the journey of battling cancer.
84 world renown specialists in the fields of cancer, diabetes, heart disease, and infectious diseases. Our doctors are some of the brightest minds in the worlds and there is NO need to search across multiple sites and filter out conflicting and incomplete information. CMedEd is THE key destination.
Health systems, hospital networks, managed care organizations, accountable care organizations, pharmaceutical companies, medical associations, families, patients, and everyone in between -- find all the information you need in one destination. CMedEd.
All of the content on CMedEd is compatible with desktop and mobile devices using our responsive web layout. Content is available in English and Spanish. This trustworthy and engaging tool will promote positive brand identity and reputation bringing value to customer relationships.
CMedEd's API allows you to use our content in on-premise applications such as patient portals, content management systems, and EHR systems. CMedEd offers ICD codes for all health conditions and diseases.
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"CMedEd is extraordinarily educational for patients and physicians. It contains valuable information that will help them make the right choices regarding treatment of cancer."
Jean-Nicolas Vauthey, MD
Professor
Chief, Liver Science
Bessie McGoldrick Professor in Clinical Cancer Research
Department of Surgical Oncology, Division of Surgery
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
"I think the information is well suited for a general audience to get an initial grasp of some complicated concepts. The wording is simple, the illustrations clear and the overall length is digestible. Overall I think this resource achieves a useful educational goal."
David C. Harmon, MD
Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine, Harvard Medical School
Physician, Hematology/Oncology, Massachusetts General Hospital
"CMedEd provides clear patient educational material from leading experts in the field of oncology. The diagrams are excellent and the information is up to date."
Scott H. Okuno, MD
Professor of Oncology
Division of Medical Oncology
Mayo Clinic
"Ms. Pittman and her team have provided an understandable visual representation of lung cancer staging. From my perspective, it has a great potential to facilitate a better understanding of the stage or extent of the cancer, and enhance patient and family understanding of the treatment options available."
Joe B. (Bill) Putnam, Jr., MD, FACS
Clinical Medical Director
Department of Thoracic Surgery
Baptist MD Anderson Cancer Center, Jacksonville, FL
"This information provided is very helpful for the family and other supporters of a child just diagnosed with leukemia, providing the critical introductory information in a brief and easily understandable format. Having [this information] available afterwards is very useful because is difficult to remember everything that was said during such a stressful time."
Anna R.K. Franklin, MD
Assistant Professor
Department of Pediatrics Patient Care
Division of Pediatrics
Children's Cancer Hospital at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
"This is well done. Thank you for asking me to [review the content on Head & Neck Cancer.]"
Randal S. Weber, MD
Department Chair, Department of Head and Neck Surgery, Division of Surgery
Professor, Department of Head and Neck Surgery, Division of Surgery
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
"This is extremely well-done. Today breast cancer patients are extremely involved in planning their management. Understanding the complexity of the process is a crucial step toward an open communication between health care providers and patients. I believe we have to improve our patients education to increase the quality of care and participation in research projects."
Massimo Cristofanilli, MD, FACP
Associate Director for Precision Medicine and Translational Research
Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center of Northwestern University
"The information on gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) is well-written and quite informative. I would personally recommend this website to my patients and their families, so they can better understand this complex cancer."
Charles D. Blanke, MD, FACP, FASCO
Professor of Medicine, Knight Cancer Institute/OHSU
Chair, SWOG
"The information presented on this web site regarding gynecologic malignancies is extraordinarily informative for women and their families. As Chairman of the Foundation for Women's Cancer, I applaud the efforts of your organization in disseminating such valuable educational content."
David Gershenson, MD
Professor, Department of Gynecologic Oncology & Reproductive Medicine
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
"The educational material is very patient friendly and uses graphic presentation of facts for better retention."
Edward H. Lin, MD
Associate Professor, Oncology Division, University of Washington School of Medicine
Director, Washington Association of Asian Health Care Professionals
Member of NCCN Colorectal Cancer Panel
"I think [CMedEd's information on leukemia] is a nice introduction to some of the basics of the respective diseases and thus helpful for patients."
Stefan Faderl, MD
Chief, Leukemia
John Theurer Cancer Center, Hackensack University Medical Center
"I think the articles on thoracic malignancies are informative for a target audience such as patients and their families."
Charles Lu, MD
Professor, Associate Medical Director, Head & Neck Center
Department of Thoracic/Head & Neck Medical Oncology
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
"[CMedEd's information on soft-tissue sarcomas] is concise, well written, and will be a valuable orientation tool for new sarcoma patients."
Raphael Pollock, MD
Chief of Surgical Services
Professor and Director, Division of Surgical Oncology
The Ohio State University Medical Center
"CMedEd’s information on Myelodysplastic Syndrome is wonderful. It is well-written and the contains detailed illustrations that will help patients better understand all aspects of the disease."
Guillermo Garcia-Manero, MD
Chair, Section of Myelodysplastic Syndromes, Department of Leukemia
Professor, Department of Leukemia
Deputy Chair, Translational Research, Department of Leukemia
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
"CMedEd's pictures on Childhood Lymphoma are clear and help explain the staging in a readily understandable format. They are excellent."
Michael E. Rytting, MD
Associate Professor
Department of Pediatrics Patient Care
Division of Pediatrics
The Children's Cancer Hospital at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center