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Anne Katz, PhD, RN, FAAN
Aug 05, 2020
Unanticipated Consequences of COVID-19
Hospitals and clinics are restricting visitors to limit the risk of exposure to COVID-19, but this precaution can be difficult for family caregivers who are struggling to get the information they need to help their loved ones.
Inas Abuali, MD, FACP
Jul 27, 2020
“Why Us?” — Reflections on Grief and Loss
Ten years after losing my mom to breast cancer, I find myself reflecting on who I am today and what I have learned from the loss and grief that propelled me to relocate across the globe and dedicate my career to serving patients with cancer. 
Peter Paul Yu, MD, FASCO, FACP
Jul 22, 2020
What’s Past Is Prologue; What to Come, in Yours and My Discharge
History has a long memory and the actions we take today will have ramifications far into the future, as three recent nonfiction books reminded me.
Anne Katz, PhD, RN, FAAN
Jul 21, 2020
Secrets Hurt Even When Kept to Protect Others
I counseled a patient whose cancer treatment had impacted her sex life that honesty is always the best policy, even if a secret is intended to spare someone's feelings.
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Nov 13, 2017
ASCO’s Quality Training Program: A Chief Resident Reflects
With support from ASCO's Quality Training Program, Dr. Arjun Gupta and his team were able to make major reductions in patient wait time for chemotherapy.
Nov 08, 2017
A Tale of Two Malignancies
Dr. Regina A. Jacob tells the stories of two women with two very different diagnoses who respond, psychologically, contrarily to what you would expect.
Nov 06, 2017
CancerLinQ Reaches Milestone on the Path to Better Cancer Care
More than 100 oncology practices have signed up to participate in ASCO's big data initiative. "We need good data, and lots of it, if we’re to draw meaningful conclusions that can improve patient care," writes CancerLinQ CEO Kevin Fitzpatrick.
Nov 01, 2017
Cast Your Vote in ASCO Election by December 4
Nominating Committee chair Dr. Lisa A. Carey encourages you to give a clear mandate to the Board by voting for your chosen leaders.
Aug 30, 2017
The Many Faces of Cancer
The concept of a person having cancer and not needing any treatment was somewhat foreign to Dr. Suneel D. Kamath when he first started training. However, within just a few months, he realized that this is the case for thousands of people.
Aug 03, 2017
Learn, Collaborate, and Network at Research Community Forum Annual Meeting
The program is now available for this year's Research Community Forum Annual Meeting. Dr. Richard L. Schilsky invites you to join this unique event on September 24-25 in Alexandria, VA.

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