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Eric Small, ASCO’s immediate past president, speaks on the toll of toxicity—financial, emotional, physical—in cancer
“Discovery alone is not enough. It’s about what becomes of what we discover. It’s about translation.”

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Vol.52 No.22

By Claire Marie Porter

Clinical Trials & Tribulations

As rural cancer disparities persist, aligning policy with care delivery models can close the gap

Across the United States, rural communities bear a disproportionate and growing burden of cancer mortality.

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Vol.52 No.21

By Matthew L. Anderson

Cancer Policy

Protect the integrity of USPSTF, patient and provider groups urge in letter to Kennedy

In a letter, sixty organizations representing cancer patients and providers are urging HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to maintain the integrity of the U.S. Preventive Task Force.

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Vol.52 No.21

By Claire Marie Porter

Cancer History Project Podcast

“Backwater to Blockbuster” chronicles the previously untold story of the explosive growth of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
In a conversation with Deborah Doroshow, co-authors Chuck Sherr and Bill Evans discuss their collaborative writing process

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May 15, 2026

Vol.52 No.19

By Claire Marie Porter

In Brief

LSU LCMC Health cancer center strengthens cancer clinical trials infrastructure to expand access across Louisiana

The LSU LCMC Health Cancer Center expanded its Cancer Clinical Trials Office.

May 15, 2026

Vol.52 No.19

Expert panel proposes action plan on health equity

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Eric Small, ASCO’s immediate past president, speaks on the toll of toxicity—financial, emotional, physical—in cancer
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“Backwater to Blockbuster” chronicles the previously untold story of the explosive growth of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
In a conversation with Deborah Doroshow, co-authors Chuck Sherr and Bill Evans discuss their collaborative writing process