2019 ASCO Advocacy Summit: Volunteers Gather to Lead, Engage, Influence Health Policy
On September 25-26, 2019, more than 130 oncology care providers from across the United States traveled to Capitol Hill for the 2019 ASCO Advocacy Summit.
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Disconnect Between Attitudes and Behaviors on Cancer Prevention and Other Findings From 2019 ASCO National Cancer Opinion Survey
Clifford A. Hudis, MD, FACP, FASCO
Jan 16, 2020
As the world’s leading organization of oncology professionals who care for people with cancer, ASCO believes it is critical to understand what the public, including patients, think of, expect, and...
Welcome to the First Issue of ASCO Connection in 2020!
Linda R. Duska, MD, MPH
Jan 14, 2020
Wherever we live, whatever we do for our day jobs, we have a responsibility to be politically aware and politically engaged.
Love Lessons Learned From Strangers in the Elevator
Anne Katz, PhD, RN, FAAN
Jan 09, 2020
What had just happened in an examination room that led to that truly intimate moment in the small space of the elevator?
Is Oncology Care a Spiritual Practice?
Guest Commentary
Dec 20, 2019
"As oncologists," writes Dr. Ramy Sedhom, "if we are committed to healing patients, we must understand not only what cancer does to patients’ bodies, but what the disease does to them in spirit."
“Focusing on More Than Just My Own Experience”: Global Cancer Advocacy and Outreach
Don S. Dizon, MD, FACP, FASCO
Dec 19, 2019
Carolyn Taylor, founder and president of Global Focus on Cancer, and I discuss advocacy, the patient experience, and using your passion to have an impact on the world.
AMA House of Delegates: Nothing Is Done Without Your Help
Edward Paul Balaban, DO, FACP, FASCO
Dec 03, 2019
ASCO's delegation to the AMA HOD invites all ASCO members to share their thoughts and concerns concerning issues affecting the practice of oncology, as your input directly impacts the delegation's...
Integrative Cancer Care Deepens Roots in Southeast Asia
International Perspectives
Dec 02, 2019
Dr. Omid Etemadi describes the evolution of integrated cancer care in the Philippines.
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"As oncologists," writes Dr. Ramy Sedhom, "if we are committed to healing patients, we must understand not only what cancer does to patients’ bodies, but what the disease does to them in spirit."
Dr. Omid Etemadi describes the evolution of integrated cancer care in the Philippines.
What had just happened in an examination room that led to that truly intimate moment in the small space of the elevator?
Carolyn Taylor, founder and president of Global Focus on Cancer, and I discuss advocacy, the patient experience, and using your passion to have an impact on the world.
ASCO's delegation to the AMA HOD invites all ASCO members to share their thoughts and concerns concerning issues affecting the practice of oncology, as your input directly impacts the delegation's work.