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Linda R. Duska, MD, MPH
Nov 20, 2023
The Potential of AI in Clinical Research
"We all need to stay informed and engaged on the topic of AI in order to be the best advocates for ourselves, our profession, and our patients."
International Perspectives
Nov 03, 2023
Cancer, Conflict, and Catastrophe: A Cry for Help From Sudan, a Country at War
Millions of people have been affected by the war in Sudan, and the outlook for patients with cancer is particularly dire. Dr. Nabeeha Karadawi, Dr. Salma Awad Elkareem Ali Mohamed, and Nagham Ali outline the current situation and call for immediate international aid.
Abdul-Rahman Jazieh, MD, MPH
Oct 24, 2023
Should Oncologists Continue to Be Ambivalent About Dietary Supplement Use by Their Patients?
If we believe that dietary supplements are active compounds—and many are—then we should deal with them as medications and advise our patients accordingly.
Linda R. Duska, MD, MPH
Sep 29, 2023
What Does the Future of Clinical Research Look Like?
At a time when we are being asked, in every aspect of our work, to do more with less, we can expect streamlined, efficient, pragmatically designed clinical trials to play an increasingly important role in our research enterprise.
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Oct 27, 2020
Reflections on ASCO’s Oncology Student Interest Group Program: Benefits and Opportunities for Young Trainees and Medical Students
An OSIG is "an ideal opportunity for us to be active in public health, advocacy, leadership, and education with a major focus on cancer prevention and screening, increasing the quality of life of patients and their families, as well as healthy living," writes Ms. Duaa Kanan.
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Sep 29, 2020
The Doctor Will Zoom With You Now: Telemedicine and Breast Cancer Care
Dr. Carolyn B. Hendricks was an early adopter of telemedicine and is confident that it has benefitted her patients, but there are three things that she misses during televisits.
Sep 22, 2020
The Toxicity of Time During the COVID-19 Pandemic
"I always work hard to help my patients live as long as possible, but now I have the added goal of helping them live to see a post-pandemic world," writes Dr. Suneel D. Kamath. 
Sep 17, 2020
The Return of the Physician House Call: (Virtual) Caring in Bytes and Pieces
"The post-COVID world of medicine is a place of nuance at the new, tech-driven intersection of love and science," writes Dr. Douglas B. Flora of the virtual house call.
Sep 09, 2020
Cancer Unintended: A Story From A Pandemic
"The COVID-19 pandemic’s impact is immediate for people who suffered from infection, but there is also an indirect impact on people who had to defer diagnosis and treatment plans, and the consequences of these delays will likely last for years," Dr. Dawood Findakly writes.
Aug 18, 2020
The Most Difficult Year of Your Career: Really?
Is the first year after fellowship the hardest year of an oncology career? Dr. Katrina Winsnes discusses 3 challenges of that career stage, and strategies to use when the going gets tough.

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