Alexandria, VA – The American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) today received the Commissioner’s Special Citation Award from the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) to recognize the society’s exemplary work on the Critical Path Initiative, an FDA program to stimulate and facilitate a national effort to modernize the scientific process through which therapeutic products are developed.
Alexandria, Va. —The American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) has issued a strategic plan to address recent projections showing that demand for oncology services will outstrip supply of practicing oncologists in coming years.
Alexandria, VA —The American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) and Susan G. Komen for the Cure are launching the Komen/ASCO Diversity in Oncology Initiative, a first-of-its-kind program to diversify the population of oncologists practicing in the United States and also improve access to and quality of cancer care for people living in medically underserved areas.
Alexandria, VA — The Alliance for Childhood Cancer, made up of more than 20 national patient advocacy groups and professional medical and scientific organizations, held a reception to honor Rep. Deborah Pryce (R-OH) for her leadership and commitment to the needs of children affected by cancer.
Alexandria, VA. – The American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) has selected John V. Cox, DO, MBA, FACP, as the editor of the Journal of Oncology Practice (www.jopasco.org), the society’s practice management journal.
Alexandria, Va. – The American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) and The ASCO Cancer Foundation are honoring 10 community oncology practices for their efforts to improve care of people with cancer through participation in clinical trials. The Clinical Trials Participation Awards will be presented Sunday, June 1, 2008 at ASCO’s 44th Annual Meeting in Chicago.
Alexandria, Va.- Next week marks the 20th anniversary of National Minority Cancer Awareness Week, established by Congress to bring attention to health disparities experienced by minority groups. The American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) is developing tools and resources for improving access to care for people with cancer in underserved communities and increasing minority representation in the oncology workforce.
Alexandria, Va. —The American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) has expanded its tools to improve documentation and coordination of cancer treatment and survivorship care by developing a “generic” chemotherapy treatment plan and summary template that can be customized for almost any cancer diagnosis.
ALEXANDRIA, Va. —The American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) is collaborating with leading health plans to recognize oncologists who are actively involved in assessing and improving the quality of care provided to patients with cancer.
Alexandria, VA. – The American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) supports Texas Proposition 15, which, if passed this Election Day on November 6, would authorize up to $3 billion in state general revenue bonds to fund cancer research, prevention, early detection, and control programs.
