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ASCO to honor UCLA oncologist for advancement of cancer survivorship
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ASCO will present Patricia A. Ganz, MD, FASCO, with the Ellen L. Stovall Award and Lecture for Advancement of Cancer Survivorship.
The award — which will be presented at the Cancer Survivorship Symposium, scheduled for Feb. 16-17 in Orlando — recognizes leaders in the field of cancer survivorship and care.
It is named after Ellen L. Stovall, FASCO, a three-time cancer survivor who spent her life advocating for patients. Stovall served on NCI’s National Cancer Advisory Board, and she also was a founding member of the Institute of Medicine’s National Cancer Policy Board and National Cancer Policy Forum.
Ganz — director of cancer prevention and control research at UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center — has dedicated her career to understanding the acute and late effects of cancer treatment among patients and survivors.
“Ensuring the best possible quality of care for cancer survivors is paramount,” Ganz, also a professor at UCLA Fielding School of Public Health and David Geffen School of Medicine, said in a press release. “As a personal friend and colleague of Ellen Stovall over many years, it is especially meaningful for me to receive an award in her name.
“I am proud to be involved in exploring new ways to advance and deliver high-quality care for the steadily growing number of cancer survivors in our world, and am honored to receive an award that highlights the ongoing strides we are making toward further addressing this crucial aspect of cancer care,” Ganz added.
Ganz was a founding member of National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship. She has been an ASCO member for 37 years, serving on its board of directors from 2003 to 2006 and volunteering in several other capacities.
“Dr. Ganz is an incredibly accomplished pioneer in the field of survivorship research and care, dedicating decades of her career to understanding the effects of cancer treatment and care in its entirety, from prevention through survivorship,” Bryan Bognar, MD, MPH, FACP, chair of the Cancer Survivorship Symposium program committee, said in the release. “It is a privilege to honor Dr. Ganz with this award at the upcoming Cancer Survivorship Symposium; the depth and breadth of her work will positively impact the lives of cancer survivors well into the future."