The Journal of Global Oncology (JGO) published its first issue this September. ASCO President Julie M. Vose, MD, MBA, FASCO, and Immediate Past President Peter Paul Yu, MD, FACP, FASCO, wrote the inaugural editorial, “Building Bridges for Collective Wisdom,” welcoming readers to this online-only open access journal.

Highlights of this first issue include:

• A review by Daniela C. Stefan, MD, PhD: “Cancer Care in Africa: An Overview of Resources”
• A special article by Pat Garcia-Gonzalez, et al.: “A Novel Humanitarian Aid Program—the Glivec International Patient Assistance Program (GIPAP): Lessons Learned from Providing Access to Breakthrough Targeted Oncology Treatment in Low- and Middle-Income Countries (LMICs)”
• An original report by Kenneth Cornetta, MD, et al.: “Integration of Palliative Care into Comprehensive Cancer Treatment at Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital in Western Kenya”
• An editorial by Shahin Sayed, PhD, et al.: “Providing Pathology Support in Low-Income Countries”