Clinical
#HearHer campaign aims to increase awareness of lung cancer among women
Despite tremendous progress in lung cancer treatment and survival the past few decades, one startling trend has emerged.
Mobile health clinic aims to ‘meet firefighters where they are’
The Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, part of the University of Miami Health System, has launched the Firefighter Cancer Initiative mobile health clinic for the prevention and detection of cancer in the firefighter population.
Researcher aims to combat high smoking rates among construction workers
The Florida Department of Health awarded a more than $1.4 million grant to Taghrid Asfar, MD, MSPH, to develop new smoking cessation treatments for construction workers.
More women surgeon scientists receive NIH funding than in 2010, yet gender gaps remain
More women surgeon scientists received NIH funding in 2020 than in 2010, but disparities remained in the proportion of women in the surgical workforce compared with those funded by the NIH, according to a study published in JAMA Surgery.
Women oncologists face difficult career choices, biased practices when planning a family
Women oncologists reported encountering difficult career choices and discriminatory practices when planning for a family, according to survey results published in JAMA Network Open.
Research nurse supports women with bladder cancer in new care coordinator position
As a nurse, Brianne “Bree” Duncan, RN, BSN, has always had the goal to help and make a difference in her patients’ lives.
Women physicians spend more time on electronic health records than men
Compared with men, women physicians in ambulatory services devoted more of their time to work on electronic health records during and after work hours, according to study results published in JAMA Open Network.
Oncologist aims to help patients thrive throughout ‘hills and valleys’ of cancer treatment
Along with her research and clinical work on breast cancer, Lori Alfonse, DO, has made development of multidisciplinary teams and community engagement for cancer care a forefront focus of her work.
On teaching medical trainees, hematologist says to ‘put yourself in their shoes’
A good teacher in any area of medicine can define a student’s path and course of specialty.
VIDEO: Top breast cancer studies scheduled for presentation at ASCO
Stephanie L. Graff, MD, FACP, spoke with Healio about the breast cancer-focused sessions she is most excited to attend at the ASCO Annual Meeting, taking place June 3-7 in Chicago.