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Best of Virtual and Best of ASCO Lebanon 2021 Debates

Jul 27, 2021

Dr. Nizar Bitar and I review the 2021 Best of ASCO Lebanon meeting, which featured an extraordinary faculty from all over the globe and our talented colleagues here in Lebanon.

Reflections on a New Academic Year

Inas Abuali, MD, FACP

Jul 27, 2021

July is a time of new beginnings and transitions in academic medicine. As I wrapped up my fellowship, I thought often of the adage: “Comparison is the thief of joy.”

Managing Symptoms for Patients: A Call to Study Supportive Care

Guest Commentary

Jul 22, 2021

Dr. Jennifer Temel and Dr. Daniel E. Lage discuss building a career in cancer symptom management research.

When Words Matter: Talking About Sexuality in the Clinic

Anne Katz, PhD, RN, FAAN

Jul 19, 2021

It seems obvious to me that if we talk about the side effects of treatment to patients, we should talk about all the side effects, including sexual changes.

What's Next?

Linda R. Duska, MD, MPH

Jul 15, 2021

The weeks following the ASCO Annual Meeting are always a time of transition as we synthesize new knowledge. That feeling of flux is heightened this year as the COVID-19 situation evolves.

In Memory of G: A Global Call to Action Against Cervical Cancer

International Perspectives

Jul 13, 2021

Smriti Rana pursued a career in palliative care in part due to her mother's death from cervical cancer. "21 years later, another woman I love has died in the same excruciating agony, in spite of all...

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This Goes Beyond a “Chat” Function: Report of ASCO’s Delegation to the AMA House of Delegates

Edward Paul Balaban, DO, FACP, FASCO

Jun 30, 2021

ASCO’s delegation to the American Medical Association (AMA) recently met virtually with the AMA’s House of Delegates (HOD), with a focus on payment reform models.

Advancing Global Cancer Care Innovations Accelerated by the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Conversation With 2021-2022 ASCO President Dr. Everett E. Vokes

Dr. Vokes is dedicating his tenure as 2021-2022 ASCO president to expanding ASCO’s global reach and advancing lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic to improve cancer care for all patients.