Promoting Research, Quality, and Value at the 2014 Annual Meeting

Promoting Research, Quality, and Value at the 2014 Annual Meeting

Jonathan S. Berek, MD, MMedSc, FASCO

Apr 28, 2014
Our May 2014 ASCO Connection cover story spotlights theAnnual Meeting’s Scientific Programand includes insights from ASCO PresidentDr. Clifford Hudis and ScientificProgram Committee Chair Dr. JeddWolchock, as well as a preview of thePlenary Session, Clinical Science Symposia,special programs, and networkingopportunities.

One of severalthemes that you’llsee emerge atthis year’s Meetingis the that of value in cancercare. A numberof discussants whoare experts onthis issue will beaddressing valueas part of the conversationaroundselect Oral Abstract Sessions and thePlenary Session. The topic of value incare and how it relates to cost is alsoa passion of Dr. S. Yousuf Zafar, whotackles the question of what he calls“the financial toxicity of cancer care”in our Current Insights in Oncology column.

In other news, the Society recentlyissued The State of Cancer Care inAmerica: 2014 report. This first-everreport on trends that will have aprofound effect on our ability to delivercancer care received national mediaattention.

We know from member surveys thatnetworking is a prime reason whymany of us join ASCO. In addition totaking advantage of the face-to-facenetworking opportunities available atour various Meetings and Symposia,you can also make use of the manyinterviews, profiles, and articles forand about members that we featurein each issue of ASCO Connection asa way to get to know your colleaguesbetter. I encourage each of you to sendin your own stories, news, articles,and ideas to share in print andonline.

As always, thank you for reading, and Ihope to see you at the Annual Meeting.

Reprinted from the May 2014 ASCO Connection ‘From the Editor’ column.

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