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ASCO & Member News
Find highlights of ASCO initiatives, including news related to oncology research and clinical practice, policy and advocacy, education, and meetings, and updates on ASCO’s patient-centered site, Cancer.Net, and Conquer Cancer, the ASCO Foundation.
Member News provides updates on ASCO member career news, awards, and recognitions, as well as profiles of ASCO volunteer leaders. If you have news you would like to share, please contact ascoconnection@asco.org.
Feb 07, 2012
Heine H. Hansen, MD, PhD, FRCP—whose name is synonymous with the development of medical oncology as a specialty in Europe and who was an ASCO member for nearly 40 years—passed away on September 16, 2011.
Jan 24, 2012
A new study published online today in the Journal of Oncology Practice examines practices, barriers and research opportunities related to the needs of cancer survivors being treated in integrated health care systems. Study authors found that while health care providers are aware of the challenges and needs facing survivors, many were not...
Jan 23, 2012
The Society is pleased to announce it has won honorable mention in the 2011 Strategic Video Awards for two ASCO-TV productions: one on ASCO’s QOPI Certification Program (Marketing Category) and one on Conquer Cancer Foundation grant recipient...
Jan 10, 2012
Anna Deavere Smith’s popular play—Let Me Down Easy—which will premiere on the PBS series Great Performances on January 13, explores the American health care system through characterizations of patients and physicians, including ASCO member and Dean of the Stanford School of Medicine Philip A. Pizzo, MD.
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Jan 06, 2012
The message from members has been consistent and clear—Please provide more support to those preparing for Board Certification and Recertification! Moreover, the audience seeking support for various certifications in oncology has grown and now includes fellows, those enrolled in Maintenance of Certification, and physician...
Register for ASCO University® Seminar On Use of Multigene Expression Assays in Breast and GI Cancers
Jan 04, 2012
This seminar, to be held Thursday, January 26, 2012, from 5:30 PM–6:30 PM Eastern, provides practical information regarding the molecular signatures of gene expression in tumor tissue that correlate with disease recurrence in patients.
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Jan 03, 2012
ASCO mourns the loss of James B. Nachman, MD, an internationally renowned pediatric cancers specialist who passed away unexpectedly in June 2011. To honor his dedication to caring for children with cancer, the Conquer Cancer Foundation of ASCO has established the James B. Nachman ASCO Junior Faculty Award in Pediatric Oncology.
Dec 21, 2011
The Society mourns the loss of Michael C. Perry, MD—a member of ASCO since 1977—who died of polycystic disease and cancer on October 23, 2011, at the age of 66.
Dec 21, 2011
Users of market-leading mobile devices have been able to access optimized versions of the Journal of Clinical Oncology (JCO) and Journal of Oncology Practice (JOP) websites since spring 2011. Now, iPad and iPhone users can download free JCO and JOP apps from the iTunes store. Features include: