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Miriam Knoll, MD
Aug 09, 2018
Treating Patients With Cancer Is a Privilege
"You're an oncologist? How can you do it?" Radiation oncologists chimed in on Twitter about the rewards of the job.
International Perspectives
Aug 08, 2018
The Proof of the Pudding Principle in Oncology
Dr. Raj Mohan looks at surgical oncology through the lens of the saying that "the proof of the pudding is in the eating": ultimately, the outcome matters more than the process.
Clifford A. Hudis, MD, FACP, FASCO
Aug 07, 2018
Caring for, Learning From Every Patient: A Conversation With Dr. Monica M. Bertagnolli
I spoke with our current ASCO president about her theme for the year, her work with the Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology, and her frontier spirit.
Anne Katz, PhD, RN, FAAN
Aug 01, 2018
Lessons Learned From the "Very Old" Patients
I love talking with those patients who are in their 80s and beyond, who have seen so much and have so much to teach me.
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Sep 01, 2016
PallOnc16: Candid Conversations About Mortality at Death Cafe
Join fellow attendees to discuss mortality and caring for patients with advanced cancer at the third annual Death Cafe at the 2016 Palliative Care in Oncology Symposium.
Aug 24, 2016
PallOnc16 Keynote Address Preview: Long-Term Toxicity in Pediatric Cancers
Dr. Smita Bhatia's Keynote Address will describe an overview of the current knowledge regarding the role of genomic variation in the development of treatment-related late effects.
Aug 17, 2016
PallOnc16: Pulitzer Prize-Winning Author Margaret Edson to Serve as Keynote Speaker
Ms. Edson, whose experience as a clerk in the cancer and AIDS unit of a research hospital informed her prizewinning play Wit, will serve as one of two Keynote Speakers at the 2016 Palliative Care in Oncology Symposium.
Aug 08, 2016
PallOnc16: One-on-One Networking with Expert Office Hours
Sign up today for Expert Office Hours: 25-minute one-on-one meetings with leaders in the field of oncology and palliative care for expert guidance regarding your career development, research, or clinical innovation endeavors.
Jun 30, 2016
PallOnc16: New and Featured Sessions for 2016
This year's sessions will feature cutting-edge research and opportunities for oncology, palliative care clinicians, and other health care professionals to network, develop collaborations, learn from one another, and grow professionally.
May 26, 2016
ASCO Book Club: Hear Dr. Lucy Kalanithi Discuss “When Breath Becomes Air”
Dr. Teresa Gilewski is honored to serve as Chair of this year’s ASCO Book Club, featuring When Breath Becomes Air, written by Stanford neurosurgery resident Paul Kalanithi, MD, after his diagnosis with metastatic lung cancer at age 36.

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