Latest Blogs

Don S. Dizon, MD, FACP
Apr 17, 2018
Who Enters a Trial?: Patient Care and Equipoise
Clinical trials are the pathway to better treatments, better outcomes, and a future without cancer. We, as investigators, need to believe in them, and be willing to offer them to all patients who are eligible. 
Guest Commentary
Apr 06, 2018
Making the Case for Discussing Treatment Costs With Patients
Dr. Barbara K. Rimer explains that actions recently highlighted by the President’s Cancer Panel are aligned with ASCO’s recommendation that patients be informed about the costs of care as part of the treatment decision-making process.
Anne Katz, PhD, RN, FAAN
Apr 02, 2018
When a Chaotic Life Complicates Cancer Care
It is important to recognize that some of our patients lead chaotic lives. We need to be careful of judging them and labeling them as non-compliant. They are usually just trying their best under difficult or even impossible situations.
International Perspectives
Mar 22, 2018
Mutual Trust: An Essential Component of Cancer Care
Dr. Raj Mohan considers the concept of trust, and notes that what many patients will remember is how you made them feel comfortable as a human being, understood them, and stayed with them through their ups and downs.
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Clifford A. Hudis, MD, FACP, FASCO

Clifford A. Hudis, MD, FACP, FASCO, is the CEO of ASCO. Prior to this role, 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 the obesity and inflammation. Follow Dr. Hudis on Twitter @CliffordHudis.

Apr 06, 2018
MACRA and QPP 2018: A Conversation with Dr. Stephen S. Grubbs
Our vice president of Clinical Affairs breaks down the reporting changes you need to understand and address to avoid potential financial penalties in 2020.
Mar 30, 2018
Highlights of March Board of Directors Meeting: Strategic Planning
The decisions the Board made will enable ASCO to define the behaviors and resources that support our professional community to achieve greater career satisfaction while delivering ever better care.
Mar 27, 2018
Precision Medicine: A Conversation with Dr. Bruce E. Johnson
ASCO's current president explains why he's passionate about precision medicine, as well as the concerns that keep him up at night. 
Mar 06, 2018
Congressional Advocacy: A Conversation With Dr. Robin Zon
All of us have the power to impact health care policy. ASCO's Advocate of the Year explains how easy it is to get involved, and how we need to focus on long-term success.
Feb 22, 2018
One Team, One Dream: What ASCO Means to Me as a Member and as CEO
During a podcast interview on leadership and change, I had the opportunity to discuss how important ASCO is in the life of a cancer doctor.
Feb 20, 2018
Workforce Diversity and Health Equity: A Conversation with Dr. Karen Winkfield
As the host of the ASCO in Action podcast series, I'll be interviewing leaders and experts in oncology about policy and practice issues. Our first episode is about representation in the oncology workforce.

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