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International Perspectives
Apr 01, 2020
An International Medical Graduate’s Journey in the COVID-19 Pandemic
Dr. Mona Hassan arrived in the United States excited for professional development and activism opportunities. Within a week, COVID-19 completely derailed her plans.
L. Michael Glode, MD, FACP, FASCO
Apr 01, 2020
Prostate Cancer, Androgen Deprivation Therapy, and COVID-19
The TMPRSS2 protein has a role in both COVID-19 and in prostate cancer, suggesting intriguing avenues of inquiry for researchers engaged in the fight against COVID-19.
Gilberto Lopes, MD, MBA
Mar 25, 2020
The Blind Leading the Blind: COVID-19, Cancer, and the Need for More Data
My coauthors and I call on every oncology caregiver and stakeholder to join us in the fight against our lack of information and help us gather the data that will be paramount to guide our practices in this new reality.
Physician Wellness
Mar 24, 2020
We Cannot Lose Another Oncologist to Burnout: Encouraging a Path Towards Wellness
Dr. Anna M. Laucis examines the drivers of professional burnout in oncology, and the devastating cost of failing to acknowledge the effects of burnout.
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Oct 22, 2019
Partnering in the Fight Against Cancer
In an increasingly challenging research funding climate, partnerships to share resources and leverage complementary expertise have never been more important, writes Mr. Michael Burton.
Aug 07, 2019
Real-World Evidence: Time for a Reality Check
Does big data have a big problem? Dr. John W. Sweetenham cautions, "There is a real danger that we legitimize flawed data sets by labelling them as 'real-world data' when they neither reflect the real world nor can we trust the data."
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Aug 05, 2019
Charting a Course: Navigating the Hype and the Hope of Precision Medicine Together
Patient advocate Martha E. "Meg" Gaines poses six essential questions for patient-provider teams to consider in their discussions about targeted therapies.
Jun 28, 2019
Learn From Clinical Trials Experts and Engage With Research Peers at ASCO Research Community Forum 2019 Annual Meeting
Dr. David M. Waterhouse encourages you to engage with research champions at the 2019 ASCO Research Community Forum Annual Meeting.
Jun 25, 2019
We Must Vaccinate Our Most Vulnerable Patients Against the Most Preventable Diseases
As a physician and future pediatric oncologist, Dr. Rachel Offenbacher believes that providers have the responsibility to be vocal about the critical importance of vaccines.
Jun 19, 2019
Continuing the Dialogue With Patients in Mind: Two Oncologists Reflect On #ASCO19
"We believe what mattered the most about #ASCO19 is that patients were part of the discussion," write Dr. Mark A. Lewis and Dr. Chadi Nabhan.

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