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Guest Commentary
Jan 19, 2023
Everyday Ethics: Ethical Considerations Surrounding Medical Interpretation in the Oncology Clinic
Dr. Kathryn DeCarli and Dr. Jonathan Marron consider the actions an oncologist must, ought, and should take when offering professional medical interpretation services to a patient.
Edward P. Balaban, FACP, DO, FASCO
Dec 08, 2022
“Aloha…This Needs to Be Said”: Report From the AMA House of Delegates
ASCO’s delegation to the American Medical Association’s House of Delegates (AMA HOD) recently traveled to Honolulu for the Interim meeting. Our resolutions primarily focused on the threat of legislation that could criminalize medically necessary care in the wake of the Supreme Court’s decision...
Guest Commentary
Dec 07, 2022
How I Survived My Job: Advice on Work and Life for My Younger Self
“Sitting here now, at 51 years old and as a cancer survivor of five years, the importance of self-care has become quite clear to me," writes Dr. Doug Flora.
Frank L. Meyskens, MD
Nov 28, 2022
Meeting the Navajo: The Impact of Culturally Sensitive Care
I began my medical career in Arizona, where I received an early lesson in the importance of cultural sensitivity thanks to members of the Navajo Nation from the Four Corners region.
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Clifford A. Hudis, MD, FACP, FASCO

Clifford A. Hudis, MD, FACP, FASCO, is the CEO of ASCO, executive vice chair of Conquer Cancer, the ASCO Foundation, and chair of CancerLinQ. Prior to these roles, he served as chief of the Breast Medicine Service and an attending physician at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and as a professor in the Department of Medicine at Weill Cornell Medical College. He is a past president of ASCO. His research interests include all areas of care related to breast cancer, with a focus on the development of novel systemic therapies and prevention interventions related to obesity and inflammation. Follow Dr. Hudis on Twitter @CliffordHudis.

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Feb 28, 2022
2021: Looking Back to Plan Ahead
In 2021, the overall COVID-19 situation remained abnormal, but we continued to make noteworthy and long-planned progress against our goals.
Mar 19, 2021
A Personal Remembrance: Dr. Marc L. Citron
Marc showed our entire community how to be a caring colleague, dedicated clinician, and collaborative researcher. He was also devoted to his community and his family, and, through everything, he was simply nice to everyone!
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Feb 01, 2021
2020: A Year of Transformation and Growth for ASCO
I believe that we are emerging from this past year strengthened and positioned to make an even greater impact in the future.
Aug 18, 2020
A Conversation With Dr. Lori J. Pierce on Her Plans to Improve Cancer Care Equity During Her ASCO Presidential Year
ASCO president Dr. Lori J. Pierce and I discuss her background, her presidential theme, and ASCO efforts related to health equity and representation.
Jul 07, 2020
ASCO Special Report: Resuming Cancer Care Delivery During COVID-19
Dr. Piyush Srivastava outlines recommendations from the recently released ASCO Special Report provided for oncology practices as they return to more routine care delivery in the pandemic.
Jun 18, 2020
Ethical Considerations for Allocating Scarce Resources During a Pandemic
ASCO Ethics Committee chair Dr. Jonathan Marron and I discuss two recommendations from a recent paper on allocating scarce health care resources during COVID-19.

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