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Women in Oncology
May 06, 2024
Empower Me, Empower You: The Mutual Empowerment in Supporting Patients With Breast Cancer
The ripple effect of empowerment from the Najia community continues to inspire and create positive change, echoing far beyond the confines of the virtual world.
International Perspectives
Apr 30, 2024
On the Road of The Lancet Commission on Women, Cancer, and Power: Engaging Men to Support Women Toward Gender Equity in Africa’s Medical Workforce
Men in the oncology workforce, writes Dr. Khalid El Bairi, have a critical part to play in righting longstanding gender disparities in the field.
ASCO Commentary
Apr 22, 2024
Global Volunteer Month: Honoring and Celebrating the Impact of ASCO's Volunteers
We appreciate your continued commitment to our field, your dedication to the Society and Association missions, and the invaluable leadership and insight that you add.
Miriam Knoll, MD
Apr 09, 2024
Here’s How to Find Your Next Oncology Job: Tips for Oncologists on the Career Move
How should an oncologist investigate a career change? How does one find their second or third job out of training? Here are some strategies to consider.
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Guest Commentary

Guest Commentary on ASCOconnection.org provides an interactive platform for leaders in their respective fields to share timely perspectives on oncology topics. If you are an ASCO member interested in contributing a guest post, please contact ascoconnection@asco.org.

Oct 10, 2014
When Lists Aren’t Enough: Talking About Dying
By Anthony Back, MD @vitaltalk Dave’s wife* pulled out a list of questions from her purse. Sitting across from her, I could read her first question upside down, in a shaky cursive script across the top of the page. Her question: “How much longer?” She...
Sep 24, 2014
From Cancer.Net: The Stigma of Lung Cancer
Jyoti Patel, MD, is a medical oncologist and Cancer.Net Associate Editor for lung cancer. Due to the positive response Dr. Patel’s guest post has received on the Cancer.Net Blog, ASCO Connection wanted to make ASCO members aware of this...
Aug 29, 2014
Membership Committee Meeting Highlights
By Joseph DiBenedetto, Jr., MD, FASCO
Aug 27, 2014
2014 Palliative Care Symposium Preview: Patient-Reported Outcomes
By Jeannine M. Brant, PhD, APRN, AOCN
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Aug 01, 2014
ASCO Community Research Forum: Bringing Community-Based Researchers Together to Advance Cancer Research
As chair of ASCO’s Community Research Forum (CRF) Council, it’s my pleasure to invite community-based researchers to our third Community Research Forum Annual Meeting, taking place September 28-29, 2014, at ASCO Headquarters in Alexandria, VA.
Jul 11, 2014
Finding Inspiration at the ASCO Annual Meeting: A Fellow’s View
By Kalyan Mantripragada, MD, MPH

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