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Journal of Clinical Oncology Publishes 500th Issue

November 10, 2009

ALEXANDRIA, Va. – The Journal of Clinical Oncology (JCO) is celebrating the publication of its 500th issue. The tri-monthly peer-reviewed journal of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) will reach this milestone with its November 10, 2009, edition.


Studies Advance Early Detection, Evaluation and Treatment of Breast Cancer

October 6, 2009

SAN FRANCISCO – New studies on the early detection, evaluation and treatment of breast cancer were released today in advance of the 2009 Breast Cancer Symposium. The symposium is being held October 8-10, 2009, at the San Francisco Marriott.


Cancer Doctors and Nurses Release Comprehensive Safety Standards for Chemotherapy Administration To Ensure Quality Care For Cancer Patients

September 28, 2009

ALEXANDRIA, Va. – Today, in a major step toward ensuring high-quality care for people with cancer, two major medical associations are releasing the first-ever national standards for safe administration of chemotherapy drugs. These policies seek to serve as a benchmark for providers of adult cancer care and encourage them to evaluate their current standards.


Comment from ASCO President Douglas W. Blayney, MD, on the FDA's Rule to Expand Patient Access to Investigational Drugs

August 13, 2009

ALEXANDRIA, Va. - ASCO is pleased that the FDA has issued new rules that strike a balance between meeting the immediate needs of seriously ill cancer patients today, while safeguarding the clinical trials system so it can develop new drugs to treat cancer patients in the future.


ASCO Study Finds Varying Interpretation of HIPAA Privacy Rule Can Delay Cancer Research

July 20, 2009

ALEXANDRIA, Va - A study conducted by the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) finds that different interpretations of the U.S. Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Privacy Rule can result in significant delays or abandonment of important clinical cancer research projects. The study also outlines measures that research sites can undertake to resolve these differences and speed the pace of research.


The ASCO Cancer Foundation and Susan G. Komen for the Cure Collaborate on $1.35 Million Grants to Improve Cancer Care

July 1, 2009

ALEXANDRIA, Va.—Today, the application period opens for the largest grant in the history of The ASCO Cancer Foundation®. The Improving Cancer Care Grant, funded by Susan G. Komen for the Cure®, will fund up to three research grants, each totaling $1.35 million, for research studies that implement and evaluate new ways to solve major problems in quality of, access to, and delivery of cancer care.


With an Oncologist Shortage Looming, Leading Cancer Groups Study New Solutions

June 30, 2009

ALEXANDRIA, Va. —The American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) has commissioned a new study, funded by Susan G. Komen for the Cure®, to find out how non-physician practitioners, such as nurse practitioners and physician assistants, can provide vital services to cancer patients as part of continued efforts to address projected future oncology workforce shortages.


ASCO Announces New National Physician Practice Certification Program to Enhance the Quality of Cancer Care in the U.S.

June 1, 2009

Orlando, Fla. – The American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) today announced the Quality Oncology Practice Initiative (QOPI®) Certification Program, a new program to certify oncology practices that achieve rigorous standards for high-quality cancer care.


Studies Answer Key Questions About Treatment of Gastrointestinal Cancers

May 29, 2009

Orlando, Fla.—The findings from several large clinical trials of new treatment regimens for gastrointestinal cancers were released today at a press briefing at the 45th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO).


30,000 Cancer Specialists Gather at 45th ASCO Annual Meeting

May 29, 2009

Orlando, Fla. – Thirty thousand cancer experts gathered in Orlando, FL for the 45th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO). The meeting is the foremost international gathering on cancer research, featuring more than 4,000 abstracts on advances in cancer prevention, treatment and care.


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