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Account of the American Society of Clinical Oncology & its affiliate the Association for Clinical Oncology. Assoc tweets labeled #ASCOAdvocacy. RTs ≠ endorse.
Joined February 2009
We join the oncology community in mourning the tragic loss of Arti Hurria, MD, FASCO, colleague, friend, ASCO Board of Directors member, and geriatric oncology leader
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“I recommend we have a robust social media presence to educate. You don’t need thousands of followers. It’s not just 1 person making change, it’s all of us…You’ve already taken 1 step towards making change by being here.”.Thx @DGlaucomflecken for coming to #ASCOAdvocacySummit!
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We’re pleased to announce that Dr. Lori J. Pierce of @umichmedicine has been elected to serve as ASCO President for the 2020-2021 term
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We’re calling for swift action by Congress, @US_FDA and @HHSGov to end life-threatening #cancer #drugshortages. ASCO CMO @jrgralow tells @USAToday why urgent structural changes are needed. Urge lawmakers to act: #ASCOAdvocacy.
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ASCO is deeply saddened by the passing of Dr. Henry Lynch, whose discoveries in cancer genetics and hereditary cancer syndromes changed the landscape of screening, prevention, diagnosis, and treatment
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We’re excited to share that we’ve expanded our content collaboration with @AmericanCancer to create one of the largest online information resources for people with cancer. Read more: #ASCO24
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Election results now available. Congrats to Dr. Vokes of @UChicagoMed who has been elected to serve as ASCO President!
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🎉 Congrats to our members who were elected to the ASCO Board of Directors and Nominating Cmte!.Dr. Mariana Chavez Mac Gregor of @MDAndersonNews.Dr. @teekayowo of @WinshipAtEmory.Dr. @RodriguezGIMD of @TheSTARTCenter.Dr. @DrMarkham of @UFMedicine.Dr. @n8pennell of @CleClinicMD
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We're proud to join the 50+ major health care professional organizations & societies in calling for mandatory #COVID19 vaccination for all health care workers. Employer mandates will help bring the pandemic to an end. Read more: #ASCOAdvocacy.
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1/4 Our policy is that we have zero tolerance for sexual harassment in the workplace, at ASCO events, and by our members/volunteers/faculty
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We're deeply saddened by the passing of breast cancer drug development pioneer Dr. José Baselga
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🎉 Join us in congratulating the following members on earning the Fellow of ASCO (FASCO) distinction this quarter! We're grateful for their extraordinary volunteer service, dedication, and commitment to ASCO. Learn more about the FASCO distinction:
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We're pleased to announce that @n8pennell will serve as the new Editor in Chief of the #ASCOEdBook! Congratulations, Dr. Pennell! 🎉 @ClevelandClinic #OncMedEd #MedEd
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‼️ #ASCO23 abstract titles are now available. Preview the 5,500+ abstracts that will be presented or published at this year’s meeting: #OncTwitter
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🎉Congrats to our newly elected BOD and Nominating Cmte members who assume their new roles in June 2022🎉
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#ASCO20 planning is already underway! Education Cmte Chair @tmprowell shares what’s planned for the education program.
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Congratulations to ASCO President-Elect @DrEricWiner on being named the new Director of @YaleCancer & Physician-in-Chief of @SmilowCancer! ➡️
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Update on #ASCO20 & #COVID19: We are committed to fulfilling our mission of disseminating impt #CancerResearch. At this time, we plan to hold the mtg. However w situation changing rapidly, we are actively planning alternative scenarios➡️
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We oppose Senate #HealthcareBill. It fails to meet our principles for health reform. Full Senate should vote no:
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Congrats to Dr. Allison & Dr. Honjo! Their research has been transformative in our management and understanding of cancer treatment. Truly a major step in progress against #cancer #NobelPrize
BREAKING NEWS.The 2018 #NobelPrize in Physiology or Medicine has been awarded jointly to James P. Allison and Tasuku Honjo “for their discovery of cancer therapy by inhibition of negative immune regulation.”
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#ASCO18 speakers include legendary news journalist @tombrokaw, @NCIDirector, FDA Commissioner @SGottliebFDA, and AMA President-Elect @BarbaraMcAneny. Register today!
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The #ASCO19 theme is “Caring for Every Patient, Learning From Every Patient” – but to do that successfully, our workforce must represent the population it serves. @ASCOPres explains why we’re tackling #diversity in the oncology workforce.
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ASCO Election results are now available. @DrEricWiner of @DanaFarber has been elected to serve as ASCO President for the 2022-2023 term. Congratulations to all! 🎉
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We’re excited to announce that we’re extending gratis membership to physicians in lower-middle-income countries, boosting our longtime support of oncology care team members in these countries. #LMIC #OncTwitter.
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We’re kicking off a new 🆓 educational series on the role of social determinants of health in #cancercare & outcomes. Our first episode on #SDOH basics features @ASCOPres, Dr. Abenaa Brewster, Dr. Katie Reeder-Hayes, & @ramsedhom. Watch now!
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.@NBCNews covers study presented at #ASCO24 that shows attaching a #chemotherapy drug to an antibody can deliver more potent cancer-fighting medicines directly into tumor cells w/ fewer side effects: @BerkeleyJr @jrgralow.
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“My role as an oncologist is to listen to a patient and set goals with them that reflect their values.” @DrSGraff shares her #LiveToConquerCancer story @SarahCannonDocs @HCAMidwest
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Thank you @DavidFajgenbaum for sharing your story with the #ASCO20 community!.
Was such an honor to deliver the @ASCO Opening Address. I shared some thoughts about my talk and 5 key messages while receiving my monthly infusion. It felt like a fitting time to share about being a patient-physician-researcher-caregiver-advocate #ASCO20 #ChasingMyCure
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🇺🇦 ASCO Stands with Ukraine’s Cancer Community, Demands Safety for Patients and Healthcare Workers Throughout Region. Read the statement ➡️
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Hello from Ankara, Turkey! 🇹🇷 Join ASCO member @DrYukselUrun for a #DayInTheLife of a medical oncologist as he cares for patients, conducts clinical research, provides mentorship, and more.
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Congratulations to Eric J. Small, MD, FASCO, elected as ASCO President for the 2025-2026 term! He will take office as President-Elect in June. 6 additional members were elected to positions on the ASCO Board of Directors & Nominating Committee. Read more:
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‼️ Breaking news ‼️ Our 2020 Clinical Cancer Advances report is out, detailing progress in #cancerresearch from the past year
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🎙️ @n8pennell of @ClevelandClinic, EIC of #ASCO23 Educational Book, and @nlinmd of @DanaFarber address the impact of #PriorAuthorization on providers and patients’ access to cancer treatment on the #ASCODailyNews Podcast:
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🎉 The #ASCOAdvocacySummit is back on Capitol Hill (a 1st since 2019)! Our advocates will urge Congress to #FixPriorAuth & protect pt access to care, ensure copay assistance counts towards pt out-of-pocket costs, & support fed cancer research. Join us ➡️
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We proudly endorse @POTUS's intent to nominate @NCIDirector @bertagnollimm as next Director of @NIH. She's an accomplished cancer surgeon & researcher w deep expertise in community-based cancer research. She's also a featured speaker at #ASCO23 next month.
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🎉 The virtual Quality Care Symposium starts tomorrow! Follow our Featured Voices and join the discussion using #ASCOQLTY20 @fumikochino @DevikaDasMD @guptaarjun90 @EnriqueSoto8 @AnaVManana
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Congrats to our newly elected Board Members! Dr. Enrique Soto Pérez de Celis, Dr. Tara O. Henderson, Dr. Elizabeth Plimack, & Dr. Lisa A. Carey! @EnriqueSoto8 @doctortara @ERPlimackMD
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Congress passed the CLINICAL TREATMENT Act to expand #clinicaltrialaccess by req-ing Medicaid cover routine costs for trial enrollees. Thanks @Repbenraylujan @RepGusBilirakis @SenatorBurr @SenatorCardin for their leadership! Our statement: #ASCOAdvocacy.
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ASCO applauds the appointment of Dr. W. Kimryn Rathmell as the next @theNCI Director. @KimrynRathmell is a nationally recognized oncologist and experienced leader and we can't wait to work alongside her and the dedicated professionals at NCI. More:
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🎉 Announcing the #GI23 Featured Voices! Follow along for expert insights & join the discussion leading up to and during the Symposium. ⬇️. @TimothyJBrownMD @CathyEngMD @pashtoonkasi @PamelaKunzMD @realbowtiedoc @mpalta1098 @FlavioRochaMD @ARosen380 @rachnatshroff
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“Treating the person has been the biggest evolutionary shift in oncology.” @drdonsdizon on advancements in #cancercare and why he's committed to giving patients hope #LivetoConquerCancer
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Prior authorization (PA) is harming people w cancer. According to our survey, PA delays Tx, worsens outcomes, & diverts clinicians from pt care. Nearly all participants say a pt has experienced harm bc of PA. See full results: #ASCOAdvocacy #FixPriorAuth.
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🎉 Join us in congratulating the following members on earning the Fellow of ASCO (FASCO) distinction this quarter! We're grateful for your extraordinary volunteer service, dedication, and commitment to ASCO. Learn more about the FASCO distinction:
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🚨 #ASCO23 abstracts are now available!. Late-Breaking Abstracts (LBAs) will be released at 7:00 AM CT on the day of scientific presentation at the meeting. Explore this year's research ➡️ #OncTwitter
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🎉 Announcing the #GU22 Featured Voices! Follow along for expert insights & join the discussion ⬇️. @neerajaiims @crisbergerot @PauloBergerot @NazliDizman @pre_rad @kidneycan @CaPsurvivorship @ERPlimackMD @KidneyCancerDoc @DrKarineTawagi
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Our #ASCO22 team recently visited @McCormick_Place to plan & strategize. It may be quiet now, but we can’t wait to see you in Chicago in June. Stay tuned for registration launch next month! 🗓
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We’re pleased to announce that @BurrisSkip of @SarahCannonDocs has been elected to serve as ASCO President for the 2019-2020 term
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#Cancer misinformation causes real, often unrecognized harm & undermines the Cancer Moonshot. @CliffordHudis & @AmerCancerCEO call for action to improve health literacy, reduce duplication & make it easier for pts to find credible cancer info in @Suntimes:
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Congratulations to Dr. Elizabeth A. Mittendorf on being elected to serve as ASCO President for the 2026-2027 term! Six additional members were elected to positions on the ASCO Board of Directors & Nominating Committee. Read more >
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Dr. @edubru brought palliative care programs to the U.S. We will honor him w/ the Walther Cancer Foundation Endowed Supportive Oncology Award at #ASCO22. 🎉 @MDAndersonNews #pallonc.
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‼️ Now available: New guideline on PARP inhibitors in the management of #ovariancancer #gyncsm
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For #ASCODailyNews, @drjunaidarsh, @RozellUmbreen, and @ajscott40 of @UAZCancer discuss the advantages of attending the upcoming #GI23 for trainees/junior faculty and community oncologists: #OncTwitter #MedTwitter #gicsm.
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