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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.
ALEXANDRIA, Va. - President Obama’s signature on the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act marks a new era in which the federal government now has sweeping regulatory authority over how tobacco products are manufactured and marketed in the United States. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulation of tobacco products should have a significant impact on reducing the widespread death and disease caused by tobacco use.
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.
Alexandria, Va. –ASCO and The ASCO Cancer Foundation is honoring 11 community oncology practices for their efforts to improve care of people with cancer through increasing and enhancing patient participation in cancer clinical trials.
Alexandria, Va. — The American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) released the results of a survey of medical oncology and hematology/oncology fellowship program directors, which found training programs have limited plans to increase the number of oncology training positions over the next five years.
Alexandria, Va -- “ASCO applauds President Obama for committing the nation to finding a cure for cancer ‘in our time’. The recovery plan’s new investment in research will help fuel the breakthroughs we need to reduce the toll of cancer on patients and their loved ones. It’s a much-needed boost to research funding after years of flat budgets that have slowed the pace of research in this country."
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) 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.- 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) 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.
