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Every Little Action Matters Toward Creating a Cancer-Free World: World Cancer Day 2021

"Oncologists' and medical societies’ engagement to create awareness of cancer care has rapidly increased and, more than ever, together, all of our actions matter," said Dr. Clarissa Mathias.

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Medical Diplomacy: World Cancer Day 2021

"Robust peace-building-through-health initiatives already exist. However, no such efforts that focus on cancer as a universal grassroots theme have been established yet," said Dr. Ghassan K. Abou-Alfa.

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New Times: Advancing ASCO’s Global Mission Through Teleconference

In October, the ASCO International Affairs Committee "was fortunate to be able to meet remotely and engage in productive discussions on a wide range of topics," writes chair Dr. Clarissa Mathias.

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An International Phase II Radiation Study for Patients With Pancreatic Cancer: An Interview With Dr. Yaacov Lawrence

I interviewed Dr. Lawrence with the hope that others will be inspired by his groundbreaking work in international trial design.

COVID-19 Pandemic, Online Oncology, and Breast Self-Exam

In Lebanon, as elsewhere, we are concerned that many patients are avoiding clinic and hospital visits for fear of catching coronavirus. We therefore decided to focus our October 2020 awareness campaign on...

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Reflections on ASCO’s Oncology Student Interest Group Program: Benefits and Opportunities for Young Trainees and Medical Students

An OSIG is "an ideal opportunity for us to be active in public health, advocacy, leadership, and education with a major focus on cancer prevention and screening, increasing the quality of life of patients and...

Women in Oncology: Insights From the Middle East

Dr. Deborah Mukherji and Dr. Sally Temraz conducted a survey which examined representation and barriers to women oncologists in the Middle East, and surfaced ideas for improving gender parity in the field.

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Cancer, Socioeconomic Crisis, COVID, Explosion: What Is Next for Patients in Lebanon?

Dr. Mona Hassan describes the harrowing scene and the courage shown by everyone at the American University of Beirut Medical Center in the hours following the explosions at the Port of Beirut on August 4.

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The Yin and Yang of Global Oncology: Traditional Medicine and Cutting-Edge Care

Dr. Aakash Desai and Dr. Aju Mathew discuss seemingly contradictory, yet closely linked factors in global oncology which impede our progress in reducing cancer burden.

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COVID-19: Gender Balance Forgotten in an Outbreak of “Webinar Fever”

As companies and organizations hurry to prepare timely resources for physicians during COVID-19, Drs. Deborah Mukherji, Sana Al-Sukhun, Shaheenah Dawood, Iman Abou Dalle, and Sally Temraz have noted an...

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