November 12, 2009 ALEXANDRIA, Va. – Today the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) received the Northern Virginia Family Service (NVFS) CARE Award for their commitment to providing a family-friendly workplace for its employees. NVFS annually recognizes organizations with supportive programs and policies that allow employees to focus on a healthy work-life balance.
October 29, 2009 ALEXANDRIA, Va. – The ASCO Cancer Foundation (TACF) today announced the appointment of Nancy Riese Daly, MS, MPH, as the Foundation’s new Executive Director. TACF is the philanthropic arm of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO).
October 26, 2009 ALEXANDRIA, Va. – In an effort to improve cancer care in underserved regions of the world, the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), in partnership with Health Volunteers Overseas (HVO), today launched a new humanitarian program, the International Cancer Corps (ICC). The ICC will enable member oncologists from ASCO to volunteer their time to teach in medical facilities in developing countries.
October 14, 2009
The American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) announced today a partnership with U.S. Figure Skating to join the fight against cancer. ASCO is the world’s leading professional organization representing physicians who treat people with cancer. ASCO’s patient web site, Cancer.Net (www.cancer.net), will be the public face of the partnership, and will serve as the title sponsor of 2009 Skate America, Nov. 12-15 in Lake Placid, NY. With this new relationship, the fight against all cancers will become an official cause of U.S. Figure Skating.
October 8, 2009 SAN FRANCISCO – Five additional studies on the early detection, treatment and evaluation of breast cancer were highlighted today by the co-sponsoring organizations of the 2009 Breast Cancer Symposium. The symposium, occurring this year during Breast Cancer Awareness Month, is being held October 8-10, 2009, at the San Francisco Marriott.
September 2, 2009 ALEXANDRIA, Va. –The ASCO Cancer Foundation, with the support of The Breast Cancer Research Foundation (BCRF), has created the Comparative Effectiveness Research Professorship (CERP) in Breast Cancer. This five-year grant award will provide flexible funding to an outstanding researcher who has made and will continue to make significant contributions in breast cancer research.
September 1, 2009 ALEXANDRIA, Va. – In formal comments to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) called on CMS to abandon proposed cuts to reimbursement for physicians who provide cancer care to millions of Medicare patients. The cuts would jeopardize access to care for patients nationwide – more than 80 percent of Americans with cancer receive care from local, community-based oncology practices.
August 27, 2009 ALEXANDRIA, Va. — The American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) is extending the resources offered through ASCO University™, its online platform that supports the life-long learning needs of oncology professionals, by adding a “Maintenance of Certification” module for breast cancer.
August 25, 2009 NEW YORK – On August 19, the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) presented New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg with the Society’s 2009 Public Service Award for his support of tobacco control and dietary health programs. The award was presented to Mayor Bloomberg following the ringing of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) Closing Bell by The ASCO Cancer Foundation (TACF) and U.S. Olympic swimmer and cancer survivor, Eric Shanteau.
