Practice and Patient Care

A Teachable Moment, or One to Be Ignored?

What do you do when a patient requests a different physician, and you suspect prejudice is the reason?

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ASCO in the Community: Science and Faith in Conversation in Sudbury, MA

Dr. Colin D. Weekes and the Reverend Joel B. Guillemette had a thoughtful and personal conversation about how they approach deeply challenging questions of hope and mortality in their work following an ASCO...

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The Inpatient Oncology Service: 10 Tips to Make the Most of a Challenging Rotation

Drs. Arjun Gupta, Erica Nakajima, and Ramy Sedhom offer their personal insights and experience on how to thrive and even appreciate this tough rotation.

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Lung Cancer in Latin America Revisited: From Panama to Argentina

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.

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Bringing Patients and Pathologists Together

During my career, pathologists have always been the “doctor’s doctor.” Why can't they be the "patient's doctor" as well?

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Wasting Precious Time – Theirs and Ours

Time is precious to all of us and seems to pass so quickly. How much more quickly does it pass for someone who knows that they have a life-threatening illness?

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The Necessary Federal Investment in Cancer Research

While the national budget may seem opaque and abstract, ASCO is putting a human face on the line items. Real lives are at stake.

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The Language of Clinical Trials

How using the term "screen failure" can be a disservice to clinical trial teams and patients alike.

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Light at the End of the Tunnel

Dr. Raj Mohan reflects on the important role an oncologist plays in a patient's journey, and how every step of treatment needs love, compassion, and involvement.

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Gratitude and Blessings: Italian Oncologists Present at a Papal Audience

Dr. Stefania Gori describes the Italian Association of Medical Oncology's meeting with Pope Francis, and the blessing he offered to everyone who cares for people with cancer.

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