Study demonstrates gender disparity in speakers at board review lectures

Women’s History Month: How women in oncology are fighting for cultural change

In 2018, Narjust Florez was attending a panel at the annual meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology, and on the stage were three physicians—one woman and two men.

March 15, 2024

Vol.50 No.11

Cancer History Project Conversation with The Cancer Letter

Population scientist Monica Baskin is the “Jackie Robinson” of cancer center deputy directors

As a new deputy director at UPMC Hillman Cancer Center, Monica Baskin has assumed a level of responsibility that is unusual, if not unprecedented, for a population scientist at an NCI-designated cancer center.

March 08, 2024

Vol.50 No.10

By Robert A. Winn, Paul Goldberg and Alexandria Carolan

In the Archives

Women’s History Month: Women who shaped oncology

This Women’s History Month, the Cancer History Project is documenting the lives of women who have shaped oncology.

March 08, 2024

Vol.50 No.10

In the Archives

Making history: Black women in oncology

Commemorate the legacy of Black women in oncology with these highlights from the Cancer History Project.

February 16, 2024

Vol.50 No.07

Film & TV

Women physicians are underrepresented in film, a study led by oncologists finds

OK, name a movie doctor—fast!Chances are, you are thinking of Robin Williams as Patch Adams in the eponymous flick or of Harrison Ford as Dr. Richard Kimble in “The Fugitive.”

September 29, 2023

Vol.49 No.36

By Alexandria Carolan

Guest Editorial

Sexual harassers should face consequences: As NIH director, Bertagnolli can foster change

Last year, the NIH announced that at the direction of Congress, the organization would tighten rules for reporting sexual and workplace harassment by investigators funded by the NIH.

June 02, 2023

Vol.49 No.22

By Shikha Jain