health equity

August 24, 2023
Livia Lucila Martínez Ocola, MBBS, MD

Cancer in My Community: Addressing Regional Cancer Disparities in Peru

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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.

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July 18, 2023
Fernanda Cano Casarotto, MD

Cancer in My Community: Addressing Health Disparities in Brazil

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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.

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July 6, 2023
Karina Senyase Zamarripa Martinez, MD

Cancer in My Community: Overcoming Delays in Care for Children With Cancer in Mexico

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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.

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June 8, 2023
Jazmin Servin, MD

Cancer in My Community: Caring for Children With Cancer in Paraguay

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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.

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2023 ASCO Annual Meeting; #ASCO23
May 25, 2023
ASCO Staff

ASCO Annual Meeting 2023: Improving Patients' Lives Through Collaboration, Research, and Innovation

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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.

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