Latest Blogs

Linda R. Duska, MD, MPH
May 23, 2023
Putting Discoveries Into Action
Whether you participate in person in Chicago, watch sessions online, or keep up with the meeting outcomes and conversations on social media (or any combination of these), I hope the ASCO Annual Meeting leaves you feeling inspired and, above all, connected.
Guest Commentary
Apr 20, 2023
Here for the Socks: Building the Physician-Patient Relationship in an Unexpected Way
Novelty socks were the surprising vessel through which Dr. Jon Steinmetz built trust and connection with a withdrawn patient.
Inas Abuali, MD, FACP
Apr 18, 2023
It Is Time We Retire the “Back in My Day” Platitudes in Health Care
We cannot self-care our way out of the current structural failures in our health care system that contribute to burnout. We can and must do better for our learners and for our workforce.
Women in Oncology
Apr 06, 2023
When the Two M’s — Motherhood and Medical Oncology — Intersect
According to Dr. Atlal Abusanad, "My experience caring for a newborn as a consultant medical oncologist is different from residency training, when I had my firstborn—both are challenging, but the challenges are different in each phase."
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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.

Apr 01, 2021
Building Partnerships and Collaboration to Reduce the Global Cancer Burden
Cancer is now the second leading cause of death globally. We can’t begin to make a dent in reducing this cancer burden unless we address cancer from a global perspective, said ASCO CMO Dr. Julie R. Gralow.
Mar 17, 2021
We Are in This Together: A Project to Unite Children With Cancer
Dr. Yeva Margaryan and Ms. Ester Demirtshyan describe an inspiring project to connect children with cancer in Armenia with pen pals in pediatric cancer centers around the world.
Feb 03, 2021
Our Collective Actions Matter More Than Ever for Fighting the Pandemic and Inequities in Cancer Care: World Cancer Day 2021
"We honor this 21st World Cancer Day with a continuing commitment to tackling challenges in cancer care together, because our collective actions matter in advancing science, delivering care, and protecting public health," said ASCO CMO Dr. Richard L. Schilsky.
Feb 03, 2021
The Threat of “C” to the World Will Persist Beyond COVID-19: #IAmIWill on World Cancer Day 2021
"World Cancer Day 2021 is our opportunity to call upon all stakeholders to remind the world of a more challenging pandemic to come, the cancer pandemic," said Dr. Sana Al Sukhun.
Feb 03, 2021
A Year of Learning: World Cancer Day 2021
"2021 shows a new path to start after a year in which we learned to value what we have: our family, our work, friends, the air, the sun, the water, freedom, and one of our most precious assets, our health," said Dr. Angela Zambrano Harvey.
Feb 03, 2021
Cancer and the COVID-19 Aftermath: World Cancer Day 2021
"One could argue that cancer, in its own way, has been a worldwide pandemic for decades already, claiming lives in every part of the world at steadily growing rates," said Dr. Evangelia Razis.

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