In this podcast, 2 Cancer.Net Associate Editors discuss new research presented at the 2023 ASCO Annual Meeting about preventing melanoma recurrence and reducing cancer disparities.
Dr. Tingting Zhang shares what people in Asian American and Pacific Islander communities should know about cancer risk, including the types of cancer they may be more at risk for, the importance of screening for these cancers, and resources available to help.
In this “Cancer in My Community” post, Dr. Livia Lucila Martínez Ocola discusses what cancer care is like in Peru, including what drew her to oncology, disparities in cancer care between the various regions in Peru, and local resources available to people with cancer.
In this “Cancer in My Community” post, Dr. Fernanda Cano Casarotto describes what cancer is like in Brazil, including what the most common cancers in the country are, the 2 ways people access care, the importance of prevention, and resources available to support patients.
Cancer survivor Daniel G. Garza shares how receiving his cancer diagnosis led him to finding new purpose, particularly through his work with organizations looking to make cancer care more equitable.
In this “Cancer in My Community” post, Dr. Karina Senyase Zamarripa Martinez describes what cancer is like for children in Mexico, including what drew her to pediatric oncology, the challenges patients face in receiving timely care, and local resources available for support.
In this podcast, Dr. Luckson Mathieu and Rea Blakey of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration discuss what Black families should know about cancer disparities in their community, their cancer risk, and steps they can take to prevent and screen for cancer.
In this “Cancer in My Community” post, Dr. Jazmin Servin discusses what childhood cancer is like in Paraguay, including why she chose a career in pediatric oncology, the barriers that exist to caring for children with cancer in Paraguay, and how families can get support.
The ASCO Annual Meeting is being held June 2 to 6, and here is some of the notable research that will be presented today. Topics include treatment for anemia related to myelodysplastic syndromes, pembrolizumab for advanced cervical cancer, surgery options for early pancreatic cancer, weight loss in breast cancer survivorship, the effect of Medicare expansion on racial disparities, and collaborating across borders to help children with leukemia.
In this “Cancer in My Community” post, Dr. Antonio Cassio Assis Pellizzon discusses what cancer care is like in Brazil, including why he cares for people with cancer, how most people access cancer care in Brazil, and local resources available for patients.
