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War in Ukraine: Statistics Do Not Keep Pace With RealityInternational PerspectivesMar 23, 2022
Dr. Andriy Hrynkiv describes the situation on the ground in Ukraine for civilians and health care providers.
International, Practice and Patient Care
Rising From the Invisible: The Call for Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Representation in Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion EffortsGuest CommentaryMar 22, 2022
Mingqian Lin and Yixuan James Zheng add their voices to ASCO's call to action on equity, diversity, and inclusion, and draw attention to the specific challenges faced by the AANHPI population in the United States.
Practice and Patient Care, Advocacy and Policy
Pandemic 2.0: Cancer Care, Workplace Stress, and Finding Strength Don S. Dizon, MD, FACP, FASCOMar 21, 2022
Dr. Elizabeth Comen joined me to discuss cancer care during the Omicron surge, digging deep for resilience, and finding moments to pause. 
Practice and Patient Care
Auditory Learning: A PerspectiveGuest CommentaryMar 16, 2022
Dr. Dawood Findakly and Dr. Kevin Gallagher discuss an important resource in continuing education from different angles. 
Professional Development
Reaching Gender Equity in Cancer Care: It's Time to Close the GapLinda R. Duska, MD, MPHMar 15, 2022
Let's consider the progress that has been made as well as the work that still needs to be done to reach gender equity in our profession.
Research and Science, Advocacy and Policy
We Can Win, When We Are United: Dedicated to the Third Anniversary of the Pediatric Cancer and Blood Disorders Center of ArmeniaInternational PerspectivesMar 10, 2022
Dr. Gevorg Tamamyan reflects on accomplishments of the past 3 years and looks to the future of pediatric cancer care in Armenia.
International, Practice and Patient Care
10th Anniversary of the Beirut Breast Cancer Conference (BBCC-10): Perseverance and Multidisciplinary ConferencingNagi S. El Saghir, MD, FASCO, FACPMar 08, 2022
War or peace, crisis or prosperity, tranquility or troubled times, whatever circumstances we live in, as dedicated physicians and educators, especially specialized in oncology, we never stop!
International, Meetings and Education
2021: Looking Back to Plan AheadClifford A. Hudis, MD, FACP, FASCOFeb 28, 2022
In 2021, the overall COVID-19 situation remained abnormal, but we continued to make noteworthy and long-planned progress against our goals.
What Would You Include on Your CV of Failures?Inas Abuali, MD, FACPFeb 08, 2022
We need authentic and honest conversations about professional failures. I was fortunate to have one with Dr. Fawzi Abu Rous.
Professional Development
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Closing the Global Cancer Care Gap Through InnovationInternational PerspectivesFeb 04, 2022
Innovations designed to improve equity for patients in diagnosis, care, and survivorship can help us close the care gap and achieve the lofty goal of World Cancer Day, writes ASCO president Dr. Everett E. Vokes.
International, Practice and Patient Care
The Tale of the Third LegGuest CommentaryFeb 03, 2022
In a personal story, Dr. Biplov Adhikari shares how becoming a ‘patient’ requires a lot of peace to be made.
International Cancer Control Partnership: Fulfilling ASCO’s International Mission Through Collaboration and InnovationInternational PerspectivesJan 21, 2022
Dr. Lewis E. Foxhall and Zuzanna Tittenbrun describe the International Cancer Control Partnership and ASCO's role as a member of this international collaborative.
International
Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion: There's No Wrong Place to Start Making a DifferenceLinda R. Duska, MD, MPHJan 20, 2022
What do we mean when we say that equity, diversity, and inclusion is not one thing, it’s everything?
Practice and Patient Care, Advocacy and Policy
1 Comment
The National Cancer Act Greatly Improved Screening and Prevention of Cervical Cancer, but Our Work Is Not DoneLinda R. Duska, MD, MPHJan 06, 2022
Dr. Leslie M. Randall, Dr. Mark Stoler, and I explore the decline in cervical cancer incidence which has not corresponded to a decline in deaths from high-risk invasive disease. 
Research and Science
Professional Development: Strive to Be the Role Model You Wish You HadInternational PerspectivesDec 17, 2021
Dr. Anghel Adrian Udrea began his career in Romania at a time when professional opportunities were limited, and he has spent 3 decades working to make a difference for the next generation of Romanian oncologists.
International, Professional Development
On Death and Dying (Or, the Day I Remembered My Dad and Smiled)Gilberto Lopes, MD, FASCO, MBADec 16, 2021
Grief is a process. We read about it, we receive training on it, we live it.
Practice and Patient Care
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On Professional Recognitions and AwardsNagi S. El Saghir, MD, FASCO, FACPDec 15, 2021
Being recognized for your work feels great, and it also presents an opportunity for reflection on what came before and gratitude for those who have supported your journey.
Professional Development
Establishing and Launching a Comprehensive Bone Marrow Transplant Unit in the UAE Amidst the COVID-19 Pandemic: Overcoming Barriers Through International Collaboration and ResilienceGuest CommentaryDec 06, 2021
Dr. Humaid O. Al-Shamsi shares his experience establishing and developing bone marrow transplant services in the United Arab Emirates through multi-regional collaborations. 

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