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                ELECTRONIC MAILING LISTS PROVIDE SUPPORT
                     FOR CANCER COMMUNITY WORLDWIDE

                            January 14, 1998

January 14,  1998 - Washington,  D.C. - Electronic mailing  lists present
the  opportunity for  cancer  patients, family  members  and the  medical
community to share experiences and keep abreast of new discoveries, while
receiving  or   giving  guidance  through  this   struggle.  The  largest
collection of cancer related mailing lists on the Internet is that of the
Association   of  Cancer   Online  Resources,   Inc.  (ACOR).   ACOR  has
successfully  launched  over 70  mailing  lists  that deliver  more  than
500,000 messages weekly across the globe.

These lists range from online  support groups like PED-ONC, the Pediatric
Oncology Online  Support, to highly specialized  professional forums like
GEN-ETHICS. These forums discuss issues related to current or future care
of cancer  patients. ACOR's  lists have become  a priceless  resource for
cancer patients and caregivers all over  the world - especially in remote
rural areas.

"It is well  known that electronic mailing lists are  the most economical
and  effective means  of  global communication  and information  exchange
between large numbers of people," says Gilles Frydman, President of ACOR.
"Many people are benefiting from these lists, especially subscribers with
rare forms of cancer, as well  as those living in rural communities where
resources are scarce. One example is the 70 leiomyosarcoma patients that,
for the first time, can communicate with world-class oncologists."

"In many  cases, these lists  are the  only available support  system and
source of information. For this reason, timely and dependable delivery of
messages is crucial," adds Frydman.  ACOR's mailing lists are operated by
L-Soft international,  Inc. using the authentic  LISTSERV(R) mailing list
manager.  "LISTSERV's  solid  reputation for  handling  mission  critical
mailing lists brought us to  L-Soft. The proven performance and stability
of L-Soft's technology and outsourcing services has no equivalent."

L-Soft administers all  the technical aspects of ACOR's  lists, making it
easy for ACOR  to create and manage  electronic newsletters, announcement
lists,   conference  planning   and  working   group  discussions.   This
arrangement  lets ACOR  concentrate  its efforts  on  the contents  while
leaving technical issues to L-Soft's experienced staff - and to the power
and flexibility of  the LISTSERV product line. This  combination offers a
seamless outsourcing  solution that  guarantees ease of  use, reliability
and performance.

"We are  pleased to  contribute to ACOR's  renowned collection  of online
resources," says Gabriela Linares,  Marketing Associate at L-Soft. "Their
mailing lists have  become a model for medical online  support groups and
an essential communication tool in the fight against cancer. We hope that
this  service  will  demonstrate  the   potential  of  the  Internet  and
electronic  mailing lists,  and bring  a valuable  support system  within
easier reach of people who otherwise could not access it."

The  Association  of Cancer  Online  Resources,  a 501(c)(3)  corporation
founded  in  1996,  is  an  umbrella  organization  created  and  run  by
volunteers  and currently  regrouping  the vast  majority  of the  Cancer
Online Support Groups.  Started with the goal to foster  free, timely and
accurate information to cancer patients  using the power of the Internet,
ACOR is providing hosting services to a growing number of specialized web
sites  created by  professional  organizations and  patients alike.  ACOR
resources are  also used to build  a bridge between the  informed patient
community and healthcare professionals. ACOR  is a founding member of the
Internet Healthcare Coalition, dedicated  to providing quality healthcare
information  over  the  Internet.  Access  http://www.acor.org  for  more
information.

L-Soft international, Inc. is the  leading provider of electronic mailing
list solutions  used on the  Internet and intranets.  L-Soft's innovative
technology supports an  extensive portfolio of products  and services for
non-technical  and  expert  users alike,  ranging  from  high-performance
software  to custom  outsourcing  solutions.  L-Soft's flagship  product,
LISTSERV(R),  is  renowned for  its  flexibility,  speed and  time-tested
robustness,  making it  the  premier electronic  mailing list  management
software available  today. Launched in  1986, LISTSERV delivers 20  to 25
million  messages on  an average  weekday to  subscribers of  over 70,000
LISTSERV lists  worldwide. To  find out how  L-Soft's solutions  may help
you, visit http://www.lsoft.com or write to info@lsoft.com

CONTACTS:

- Heather Nolen (heather@lsoft.com), L-Soft international, Inc.
  Phone: +1 (301) 731-0440

- Gilles Frydman (gfrydman@acor.org), Association of Cancer Online
  Resources, Inc.

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