Features

The Features section includes articles on topics, events, people, and initiatives of interest to the oncology community.

Oct 26, 2022
For more than two decades, health equity has been woven into every facet of the ASCO’s work to reduce longstanding disparities in cancer care; increasing workforce diversity has been a focal point in that effort.
Oct 03, 2022
ASCO Voices showcases a variety of personal narratives and perspectives from the oncology community that illustrate the compassionate side of medicine and cancer care.
Sep 22, 2022
ASCO is observing World Cancer Research Day on September 24, 2022, to raise awareness about the importance of cancer research and how learning more about cancer causes, risk reduction, and early detection are crucial to helping control the disease.
Sep 09, 2022
Dr. Burt Zweigenhaft cofounded AVBCC on the tenets of convening oncology constituents—physicians, nurses, pharmacists, payers, patients, advocates, and others—to share knowledge and take what they learn to their own organizations to improve quality care.
Aug 30, 2022
Oncologist and advocate Dr. Jeff Ward believes in two ways to beat cancer: "One way was to be cured. The other was to live a life such that if one died, they could say they were proud of the life they chose to live and had not been beaten by the cancer."
Aug 24, 2022
For two decades, ASCO has provided support for early-career oncologists in LMICs through its IDEA Award to help ensure that members from around the globe are engaged in the oncology community and have the knowledge and resources to deliver the highest quality care. 
Jul 20, 2022
The Carson Leslie Foundation (CLF), has committed new research grant funding for a promising early-career investigator. 
Jul 20, 2022
2022 International Women Who Conquer Cancer (WWCC) Mentorship Award recipient, Dr. Cynthia Villarreal-Garza, hopes to continue working to address gender disparities that hinder career advancement
Jul 01, 2022
Dr. Merry Jennifer Markham and Dr. Julie R. Gralow discuss the early days of the pandemic, the importance of clear communication, and lessons for the oncology community.
Jun 13, 2022
"More than anything else, what influences my presidential agenda is the fact that I am first and foremost a clinician. Everything I do is influenced by what I have learned from my patients, including my work as a researcher, mentor, and administrator," Dr. Winer said.

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