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Inas Abuali, MD, FACP
Apr 07, 2021
Fostering a Culture of Inclusion During the Month of Ramadan
Educating ourselves about various religious customs and beliefs, in my opinion, is one way to promote inclusiveness. During Ramadan, you can help facilitate an inclusive culture at your institution in a few ways.
Guest Commentary
Apr 01, 2021
Cancer Support for LGBTQIA Patients Is Missing
Dr. Sanford E. Jeames and Dr. Shelley L. Imholte ask us to imagine a health care system that collaborates with and engages LGBTQIA communities and values methods of accurate data collection to improve high-quality care for this underserved population.
Anne Katz, PhD, RN, FAAN
Mar 30, 2021
You Have to Mourn the Loss
There is no timeline on grief, especially now, when the pandemic has increased the experience of loneliness and isolation for so many people. 
Guest Commentary
Mar 30, 2021
Re-Engineering the Health Care Code: The Reality of Genetic Codes and Zip Codes in the Context of Social Determinants of Health
"A sad and often neglected reality is that zip code, more so than genetic code, is a fundamental factor driving many patient outcomes including mortality," said Dr. Anna M. Laucis. "We can and must do better."
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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.

Mar 22, 2018
Mutual Trust: An Essential Component of Cancer Care
Dr. Raj Mohan considers the concept of trust, and notes that what many patients will remember is how you made them feel comfortable as a human being, understood them, and stayed with them through their ups and downs.
Mar 06, 2018
Learning to Live: Reflections on Caring for Patients at the End of Life
What makes a death dignified? It's in how we live, writes Dr. Manglio Miguel Rizzo. 
Feb 22, 2018
S.P.O.T. Is Not a Sport: Building a Professional Development Group in Russia
Dr. Evgeniya Kharchenko dreamed of creating a local society for young specialists in Russia with ASCO’s values, and made her dream a reality.
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Feb 20, 2018
Perspectives of a Cancer Surgeon, Waiting Anxiously for His Report Card
Dr. Raj Mohan describes the anxious journey that surgical oncologists and patients with cancer take together, as they wait to see what the histopathology report reveals.
Feb 01, 2018
World Cancer Day: Understanding That Early Detection Saves Lives
"Can we increase the chances to make early diagnoses in patients with cancer? Yes, we can, I can, but how?" asks Dr. Jose Angel Sanchez.
Feb 01, 2018
World Cancer Day: Building a Quality Workforce
Managing cancer is a team effort, writes Dr. Carlos Sampaio. In order to make this complex orchestra perform at its best, a few key principles are mandatory.

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