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Women in Oncology
May 06, 2024
Empower Me, Empower You: The Mutual Empowerment in Supporting Patients With Breast Cancer
The ripple effect of empowerment from the Najia community continues to inspire and create positive change, echoing far beyond the confines of the virtual world.
International Perspectives
Apr 30, 2024
On the Road of The Lancet Commission on Women, Cancer, and Power: Engaging Men to Support Women Toward Gender Equity in Africa’s Medical Workforce
Men in the oncology workforce, writes Dr. Khalid El Bairi, have a critical part to play in righting longstanding gender disparities in the field.
ASCO Commentary
Apr 22, 2024
Global Volunteer Month: Honoring and Celebrating the Impact of ASCO's Volunteers
We appreciate your continued commitment to our field, your dedication to the Society and Association missions, and the invaluable leadership and insight that you add.
Miriam Knoll, MD
Apr 09, 2024
Here’s How to Find Your Next Oncology Job: Tips for Oncologists on the Career Move
How should an oncologist investigate a career change? How does one find their second or third job out of training? Here are some strategies to consider.
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Guest Commentary

Guest Commentary on ASCOconnection.org provides an interactive platform for leaders in their respective fields to share timely perspectives on oncology topics. If you are an ASCO member interested in contributing a guest post, please contact ascoconnection@asco.org.

Aug 06, 2018
A Lesson From Joyce: Perfect Shouldn’t Be the Enemy of Good
A patient who refused chemotherapy offered Dr. Erika Hamilton a lesson in compromise. 
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Jul 30, 2018
Tips for New Doctors (and a Few for New Attendings)
Each year, a new wave of these pearls of advice are released onto Twitter by a wide range of physicians, from trainees to the more seasoned. Dr. Shikha Jain compiled some of her own personal tips for new docs.
Jul 23, 2018
Everything I Needed to Know, I Learned in a Cancer Clinic
Dr. Stephanie Graff shares 10 powerful life lessons she's learned from practicing oncology. 
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Jul 22, 2018
Patient Education Is an Essential Element of Quality Cancer Care
Cancer.Net editor in chief Dr. Lidia Schapira explains that it is essential to invest resources and time in making sure patients have access to the information they need at every stage of their treatment and well into survivorship.
Jul 11, 2018
Calling All Researchers: Register for ASCO’s Research Community Forum Annual Meeting
ASCO CMO Dr. Richard L. Schilsky invites all cancer researchers to come together for education and networking around cancer clinical trials.
Jul 05, 2018
Put the Patient First, and the Rest Will Follow
Dr. Arjun Gupta reconsidered an order (and the evidence) for a neutropenic diet when it negatively affected his patient's quality of life.  

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