ASCO President Dr. Monica Bertagnolli is going out into local communities to find out what people with cancer and health care providers think and need. The second of these town halls was held in Sudbury, Massachusetts. In this podcast, Dr. Colin Weekes and Pastor Joel Guillemette describe the town hall and what they learned from the conversation about the role of hope and how people cope with fear of mortality. Read More >>
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December 6, 2018 · Greg Guthrie, ASCO staff
November 16, 2018 · Lidia Schapira, MD, FASCO
In this month’s From the Editor’s Desk, Dr. Schapira discusses her Your Stories podcast with her daughter and how empathic cancer care impacts the lives of oncology professionals. Read More >>
October 23, 2018 · Greg Guthrie, ASCO staff
In this ASCO Educational Book podcast, several experts discuss the ways in which using technology to communicate with the cancer care team can help patients and improve care. Read More >>
September 18, 2018 · Lidia Schapira, MD, FASCO
In this month’s From the Editor’s Desk, Dr. Schapira shares her thoughts on how loved ones can contribute to the cancer experience in a fulfilling and effective way. Read More >>
September 11, 2018 · Doug Smith
People diagnosed with cancer often say they were stunned when they heard the news and unable to process what they heard afterward, as if a fog had obscured everything. After this initial shock, it is important to learn about what comes next. Leukemia survivor Doug Smith shares his experiences with coping with this fog. Read More >>