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Linda R. Duska, MD, MPH
Feb 01, 2023
We Cannot Neglect the Role of Social Determinants of Health
Welcome to the first issue of ASCO Connection in 2023—we are kicking off the new year with a wide-ranging issue.
Nagi S. El Saghir, MD, FASCO, FACP
Jan 31, 2023
Practicing Medicine Amid the Distractions and Notifications of Modern Life
Even as I wrote the first paragraph of this article, I had 6 notifications on my iPhone. We all suffer from distraction nowadays! 
Edward P. Balaban, FACP, DO, FASCO
Dec 08, 2022
“Aloha…This Needs to Be Said”: Report From the AMA House of Delegates
ASCO’s delegation to the American Medical Association’s House of Delegates (AMA HOD) recently traveled to Honolulu for the Interim meeting. Our resolutions primarily focused on the threat of legislation that could criminalize medically necessary care in the wake of the Supreme Court’s decision...
Frank L. Meyskens, MD
Nov 28, 2022
Meeting the Navajo: The Impact of Culturally Sensitive Care
I began my medical career in Arizona, where I received an early lesson in the importance of cultural sensitivity thanks to members of the Navajo Nation from the Four Corners region.
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Dec 03, 2020
Hematology and Oncology: Is It Time for Divorce?
Dr. Samer Al Hadidi considers whether hematology/oncology training should be decoupled into two fully independent areas of study, and how that new structure might look for future trainees.
Dec 01, 2020
Challenges Facing Patients With Cancer as COVID-19 Pandemic Continues
"On top of an overwhelmingly difficult year, and after many months, we still face many challenges as it looks like we are hitting a new critical point as the reported COVID-19 admissions are surging," writes Dr. Dawood Findakly.
Nov 23, 2020
Why Study Sexual Health in Patients With Lung Cancer?
Every day in clinic, Dr. Narjust Duma is reminded of the importance of sexual health in cancer care. 
Nov 16, 2020
The Landscape of #ASCO20: Evolution and Validation of the Role of Social Media in a New Virtual World
Dr. Emil Lou and Dr. Muhammad Shaalan Beg, of ASCO's Social Media Working Group, explore the role and reach of Twitter and Instagram during ASCO's virtual scientific and educational events this year, and implications for a post-pandemic world.
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.

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