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Edward Paul Balaban, DO, FACP, FASCO
Dec 03, 2019
AMA House of Delegates: Nothing Is Done Without Your Help
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.
Anne Katz, PhD, RN, FAAN
Dec 03, 2019
What Shall We Call It? No Evidence of Disease Rather Than Cure?
When a patient is looking for the word "cure," anything else, especially if vague, is not enough. "No evidence of disease" leaves room for doubt but, importantly, also room for hope.
Guest Commentary
Nov 26, 2019
Building on Success: The Go-To Clinical Forum for Immunotherapy
What does the future of immuno-oncology look like? Dr. Elizabeth A. Mittendorf invites you to be part of the conversation at the 2020 ASCO-SITC Clinical Immuno-Oncology Symposium in February.
Don S. Dizon, MD, FACP, FASCO
Nov 19, 2019
Cancer as a Social Disease
Dr. Aditya Bardia and I discuss the deep and sincere bonds we form not just with our patients but with their families. How can we ensure their needs are met, especially after a patient dies?
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International Perspectives

International Perspectives provides an interactive platform for international leaders in their respective fields to share perspectives on oncology topics. International Perspectives contributors are invited to post by invitation from ASCO’s volunteer leadership and key staff.

May 19, 2015
The Inaugural Cancer Control in Primary Care Course in Bhopal, India
The inaugural Cancer Control in Primary Care Course took place in Bhopal, India, in March 2015, which was fitting since it was the site of the largest environmental disaster in world history....
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May 18, 2015
ASCO International and the Conquer Cancer Foundation in Myanmar
Myanmar, a country of approximately 51 million people, is home to a rich cultural heritage and vast natural resources. A former British colony, it has been independent since 1948, but was ruled by a military junta from 1962 to 2011, and during that time was largely closed to outside visitors and...
Feb 02, 2015
World Cancer Day—Letter from ASCO's CEO Dr. Allen Lichter
World Cancer Day – February 4 – is a key date every year for all of us in the international cancer community. Under the leadership of the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC), a diverse and vibrant community of organizations comes together to advance a particular theme. For ASCO, it is...
Feb 02, 2015
Quality of Life: A Focus on the Need for Palliative Care Research Investment and Advocacy in Sub-Saharan Africa
Owing to insufficient public and private investment in chronic disease prevention and control, millions of sub-Saharan Africans present with late stage, life-threatening diseases -- including cancer. Because of poor health systems and symptom control infrastructure, and limited numbers of...
Feb 02, 2015
Making Healthy Choices
By Monica Malik MD, DNB. It is estimated that almost 50% of all cancers are related to unhealthy choices like tobacco, alcohol, physical inactivity, unhealthy eating habits, unsafe sex and other modifiable environmental factors. Obesity is already on its way to overtake tobacco as the leading cause...
Feb 02, 2015
Choosing Healthy Lives Can Prevent One-Third of Cancer Deaths
By Ian N. Olver, MD, PhD, FRACP. One-third of cancer deaths could be prevented by lifestyle choices alone. If there was a drug that claimed that success, it would be front page news. Changing behavior doesn’t seem dramatic, yet can be very difficult to achieve. The three areas in which the most...

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