Global Oncology: Formalizing a Career Path in Building a Better World
Impassioned early-career medical professionals seek to create a world where the geographic location of a patient with cancer does not determine the disease’s outcome.
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Oct 17, 2019
A famous castle in Byblos was illuminated pink in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month as cancer care professionals spoke out about screening and early detection.
Oct 16, 2019
Participants in ASCO's Advocacy Summit discuss the importance of being engaged with health policy to improve the lives of people affected by cancer.
Oct 08, 2019
I wondered how my mentor felt on the topic of personal and professional, on whether it is a good idea to allow a look into the person behind the white coat.
Oct 03, 2019
As physicians, we have a responsibility to our patients in the clinic and in the ballot box. Ms. Talya Laufer and I advocate for a politically engaged and informed medical workforce.
Sep 26, 2019
Physician parents worry about the effect of their long hours and work commitments on their children. Dr. Sayeh Lavasani suggests focusing on the positive lessons you are modeling for them.
Sep 23, 2019
Dr. Linus T. Chuang outlines challenges and opportunities for global cancer care on World Cancer Research Day.
Sep 19, 2019
Imagine a world in which global oncology is studied as rigorously as hematology/oncology, palliative medicine, or public health. What might we accomplish?
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Oct 07, 2019
Participant Instructions: Welcome to the Multidisiplinary Molecular Oncology Tumor Board Series! This educational initiative is a...
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I wondered how my mentor felt on the topic of personal and professional, on whether it is a good idea to allow a look into the person behind the white coat.
Participant Instructions: Welcome to the Multidisiplinary Molecular Oncology Tumor Board Series! This educational initiative is a collaboration between the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), College of American Pathologists (CAP), and Association for Molecular Pathology (AMP).
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In the film, Dr. Allison gives a firsthand account of his own personal experiences with cancer in his family and how those fueled his research and ultimately the creation of anti–CTLA-4 monoclonal antibody ipilimumab.
Physician parents worry about the effect of their long hours and work commitments on their children. Dr. Sayeh Lavasani suggests focusing on the positive lessons you are modeling for them.
About 42 million Medicaid patients do not have the guaranteed ability to participate in clinical trials.
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