En algún momento durante el tratamiento contra el cáncer o la atención de seguimiento, es posible que necesite buscar un médico nuevo. Hay muchas razones por las que puede necesitarlo. Por ejemplo, si su médico se jubila, si usted o su médico deben mudarse, si cambia su seguro de salud o si cree que usted y su equipo de atención médica no son compatibles.
In this post, Dr. Charles Kamen and Dr. Gwendolyn Quinn discuss how to find trusted cancer care providers who are trained in LGBTQ+ health.
In this post, metastatic breast cancer survivor Martha Carlson shares why searching for the right primary care physician during cancer was so important for her and how this doctor helps her understand and address her overall health.
In this article from The ASCO Post, Dr. Mark Lewis describes how his inherited cancer diagnosis has impacted his career as an oncologist and how it’s made him better able to empathize with his patients.
Tras el diagnóstico del cáncer, deberá elegir al médico que se encargará de su atención. Puede continuar visitando al médico que le diagnosticó el cáncer o puede acudir a otro especialista. A menudo, este médico es un oncólogo. Los oncólogos se especializan en el tratamiento contra el cáncer.
In this month’s From the Editor’s Desk, Dr. Schapira discusses the role online communities can play in the cancer experience and what patients can do to evaluate them.
More than ever, it’s important to have the conversation with your health care team about the cost of cancer care. In this month’s From the Editor’s Desk, Dr. Schapira discusses some people who could help you clarify your financial options.
The ASCO Quality Care Symposium starts today. But what does “quality care” mean? In this month’s From the Editor’s Desk, Dr. Schapira discusses what quality is and how it deeply connects everyone involved in the care of people with cancer.
On January 26, 2017, cancer survivors, caregivers, patient advocates, family physicians, oncology providers, and others gathered in San Diego, CA, to make connections, discuss survivorship issues, and get expert answers on their survivorship-related questions.
In this podcast from the ASCO Educational Book, Drs. Michael Fisch, Melissa Accordino, and Arlene Chung discuss how social media, electronic health records, and wearable technology can improve cancer care for patients.
