health equity

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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January 3, 2023
Claudio Martin, MD

Cancer in My Community: Overcoming Inequities in Care in Argentina

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In this “Cancer in My Community” post, Dr. Claudio Martin describes what cancer care is like in Argentina, including what led him to a career in oncology and the work being done to reduce inequities in care and expand access to clinical trials.

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December 8, 2022
Ichrak Ben Abdallah, MD

Cancer in My Community: Reducing Tobacco Use in Tunisia

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In this “Cancer in My Community” post, Dr. Ichrak Ben Abdallah describes what cancer is like in Tunisia, including what drew her to oncology, how people with cancer in Tunisia receive care, and the prevalence of cancers caused by tobacco use in the country.

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