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Stronger Together: Uniting to Conquer Cancer Around the GlobeHoward A. Burris, MD, FASCOAug 09, 2019
Planning for our first global meeting, ASCO Breakthrough: A Global Summit for Oncology Innovators, is almost complete.
International
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Building Bridges: The Need for Mentors and Multidisciplinarity in OncologyInternational PerspectivesJul 19, 2019
Dr. Zuhir Bodalal wanted to be able to offer chances to patients who would otherwise be out of options, so he needed to find a way to bridge different worlds.
International, Professional Development
Breakthrough: Why Now, Why Bangkok?International PerspectivesJun 25, 2019
"We are in a unique moment in terms of the pace of breakthroughs that are being made and the variety of places that breakthroughs are happening," writes Dr. Peter P. Yu.
International, Meetings and Education
Breakthrough: New Insights, Ideas, and Inspiration for Cancer ResearchGilberto Lopes, MD, FASCO, MBAJun 11, 2019
I am excited about the entire Breakthrough program, including a session I am leading on the impact of social media and telehealth on cancer care.
International, Meetings and Education
Caring and Joyfully Helping Patients With Cancer and CommunitiesNagi S. El Saghir, MD, FASCO, FACPMay 31, 2019
The Lebanese Breast Cancer Foundation and the Breast Center of Excellence at the Naef Basile Cancer Institute at the American University of Beirut Medical Center organized a fundraising brunch on the occasion of Mother’s Day 2019.
International, Practice and Patient Care
Breakthrough: Connecting Vantage Points to Improve Cancer CareInternational PerspectivesMay 22, 2019
Breakthrough will bring together unique experts in the field, including innovators, scientists, and technology specialists, all to discuss better solutions for cancer care, writes ASCO president-elect Dr. Howard A. "Skip" Burris.
International, Meetings and Education
Experience the Next Breakthrough in Cancer Care International PerspectivesApr 17, 2019
Breakthrough Co-Host Committee chair Dr. Peter P. Yu invites you to a groundbreaking meeting of "firsts."  
International, Meetings and Education
Communicating Science: Semantics MattersGuest CommentaryApr 02, 2019
The concept of overdiagnosis must be communicated accurately and in a culturally sensitive way, writes Dr. Aju Mathew. 
International, Practice and Patient Care
BBCC-7: International Partnerships for Dissemination of Knowledge and ResearchNagi S. El Saghir, MD, FASCO, FACPMar 01, 2019
The Beirut Breast Cancer Conference is a modern multidisciplinary specialty oncology regional meeting that provides excellent onsite dissemination of knowledge and research.
International, Meetings and Education
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Reflections on World Cancer Day 2019: The Challenge of “I Will”Clifford A. Hudis, MD, FACP, FASCOFeb 01, 2019
What will each of us do, going forward, to further confront and reduce the global burden of cancer? For us at ASCO, the challenge will be answered through our mission pillars: education, research, and quality.
International
Eliminating the Taboo on World Cancer DayInternational PerspectivesFeb 01, 2019
Dr. Evangelia Razis will speak out about cancer and fight against the guilt and shame that attend a cancer diagnosis.
International
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Who I Am and What I Will Do on World Cancer DayInternational PerspectivesFeb 01, 2019
Resource limitations will not stop Dr. Dorothy Lombe from her goal of beating cancer for her patients in Zambia.
International
Changing the Field in a War-Torn NationInternational PerspectivesFeb 01, 2019
Dr. Layth Y. I. Mula-Hussain​ began rebuilding the field of radiation oncology in Iraq in the face of decades of conflict and sanctions.
International
Who I Am on World Cancer DayInternational PerspectivesFeb 01, 2019
Dr. Geraldine Jacobson boldly states who she is and what she will do to reduce the burden of cancer, in the spirit of World Cancer Day's theme: "I am and I will."
International
Recognizing That Cancer Can Be Cured on World Cancer DayInternational PerspectivesFeb 01, 2019
Dr. Jose Angel Sanchez wants to tell more patients in Honduras that yes, their cancer can be cured.
International
ASCO, SMeO Expand Horizons, Bring Innovative Strategies to Improve Global OncologyInternational PerspectivesJan 16, 2019
Dr. Jean Rene V. Clemenceau Valdivia describes the shared history of the Sociedad Mexicana de Oncologia and ASCO, and the new formal partnership that will guide future collaboration between the two societies.
International
Pink October Awareness Campaigns Transform Into Pink October Action CampaignsNagi S. El Saghir, MD, FASCO, FACPDec 11, 2018
The National Breast Cancer Coalition (NBCC; @deadline2020) recently issued an important message about transforming Pink October Breast Cancer Month from awareness into action to have a better impact on...
International, Practice and Patient Care
Lung Cancer in Latin America Revisited: From Panama to ArgentinaGilberto Lopes, MD, FASCO, MBANov 27, 2018
By 2030, the number of deaths due to lung cancer is expected to almost double for Latin American women and increase by 50% for Latin American men.
International, Practice and Patient Care

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