Latest Blogs

Matthew S. Katz, MD
Nov 15, 2018
Bringing Patients and Pathologists Together
During my career, pathologists have always been the “doctor’s doctor.” Why can't they be the "patient's doctor" as well?
Miriam Knoll, MD
Nov 13, 2018
Celebrating Marie Curie’s Birthday with #WomenWhoCurie
Dr. Ashley Albert and I were among the radiation professionals from around the world who celebrated Marie Curie’s birthday on November 7 with a new hashtag.
Women in Oncology
Nov 09, 2018
Finding Space as a New Mother and Hematology-Oncology Fellow
Dr. Victoria S. Brown dreams of a day when childbearing will be anticipated, welcomed and expected, and incorporated into our culture of medicine.
Guest Commentary
Nov 09, 2018
Your Voice Matters: Vote in ASCO Election by December 3
Each year, we call upon the ASCO members to place your votes to select our Society’s future leaders. This year, we are asking that you not only vote for the open leadership positions, but also for a proposed bylaw change.
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Gilberto Lopes, MD, MBA

Gilberto de Lima Lopes Jr., MD, MBA, FAMS, a medical oncologist, is medical director for international programs and associate director for global oncology at the Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center and associate professor of clinical medicine at the University of Miami in Florida. He returned to the United States after 10 years in Asia and Latin America and has dedicated much of his time to the issues of cancer control and access to medications in low- and middle-income countries. Dr. Lopes is the editor in chief of ASCO's Journal of Global Oncology, associate editor for the ASCO University Editorial Board, 2016-2017 chair of the International Clinical Trials Workshop Working Group, and global health track leader for the Cancer Education Committee, among other volunteer roles. Follow him on Twitter @GlopesMd.

Nov 09, 2018
Tantalizingly Close: Global Health Equity and the Influence of Socioeconomic Disparities on Cancer Care Outcomes
My coauthors and I focus on health disparities using specific countries across the income spectrum to highlight the challenges encountered by health officials, physicians, and patients at each level.
Nov 20, 2017
JGO: Our Voice for Global Oncology
A journal that aims to be the voice of global oncology has to publish work relating not only to differences in cancer biology due to risk factors, pathogenesis, and pharmacology, but also disparities arising from social, cultural, economic, and political resource-constraining issues.
Jul 26, 2017
Cervical Cancer in Latin America
My coauthors and I identify deficiencies in prevention and screening efforts that could be acted upon to further reduce cervical cancer incidence and mortality in Latin America.
Mar 20, 2017
The State of Lung Cancer in Latin America
When the basics of cancer control are not in place, should we discuss targeted agents and immunotherapy in resource-constrained settings?
Oct 31, 2016
Rio 2016 Olympics, the Brazilian Economy, and Oncology: Where Are We Going Next?
Hope springs eternal in the Brazilian economy and health care system, with cautious optimism for gains in oncology care.
Oct 04, 2016
On Sakura Sogoro, Bottom-Up Social Movements, Biosimilars, and Access to Cancer Treatments
Inequalities, especially in health care, breed discontent. We need better ways to continue incentivizing the development of new drugs while optimizing access. Biosimilars help, but they won't solve the whole problem.

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