Dr. Monica M. Bertagnolli: Renewed Focus on Caring for and Learning From Patients
Monica M. Bertagnolli, MD, FACS, FASCO, has always been a trailblazer, both in her field and in the ranks of leadership. Her next role? 2018–2019 ASCO President.
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Aug 09, 2018
"You're an oncologist? How can you do it?" Radiation oncologists chimed in on Twitter about the rewards of the job.
Aug 08, 2018
Dr. Raj Mohan looks at surgical oncology through the lens of the saying that "the proof of the pudding is in the eating": ultimately, the outcome matters more than the process.
Aug 07, 2018
I spoke with our current ASCO president about her theme for the year, her work with the Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology, and her frontier spirit.
Aug 06, 2018
A patient who refused chemotherapy offered Dr. Erika Hamilton a lesson in compromise.
Aug 01, 2018
I love talking with those patients who are in their 80s and beyond, who have seen so much and have so much to teach me.
Jul 31, 2018
A precision therapy was indicated and available for my patient, but we lost the window of opportunity to administer it safely.
Jul 25, 2018
The 13th Best of ASCO Lebanon meeting was a great success. Is there a BOA in your area? If not, I encourage you to learn more about organizing one.
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Dr. Monica M. Bertagnolli: Renewed Focus on Caring for and Learning From Patients
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