Oncologists in Puerto Rico Still Recovering From Hurricane Maria’s DevastationProfessional Development Before Hurricane Maria made landfall in Puerto Rico, Fernando Cabanillas, MD, of Auxilio Cancer Center (part of Auxilio Mutuo Hospital) in San Juan, was no stranger to the wrath of tropical cyclones. Puerto Rico had… Jun 01 18June 01, 2018Article at ASCO Annual Meeting
Oncologists in the Philippines Determined to Make Palliative Care the NormPatient and Survivorship Care As one of the world’s largest archipelago nations—comprising more than 7,100 individual islands—the Philippines is disparate by nature. Among its population of 100.9 million people, demographics, economic standing, and… May 16 18May 16, 2018Article at ASCO Annual Meeting
MD Anderson Staff Reflect on Disaster Preparedness in the Wake of Hurricane HarveyProfessional Development When Hurricane Harvey hit Houston on August 25, 2017, bringing with it up to 56 inches of rainfall, the medical staff at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center had to work quickly and tirelessly to adapt. The… May 11 18May 11, 2018Article at ASCO Annual Meeting
An Oncologist in Mexico City Reflects on Earthquake Destruction, PreparationProfessional Development Enrique Soto, MD, of the Salvador Zubiran National Institute of Medical Science and Nutrition, in Mexico City, grew up to the sound of seismic alarms. Mexico City is located on a fault line, and Dr. Soto was no stranger to… May 11 18May 11, 2018Article at ASCO Annual Meeting
For Oncologists in Iraq’s Disparate Regions, Conflict Dictates PrioritiesPrior to the 1980s, the Iraqi health care system had taken progressive steps to support the field of oncology. Iraq had procured three linear accelerators and established oncology institutes in Baghdad and Mosul, as well as a low dose–rate… Dec 21 17December 21, 2017Article at ASCO Connection
