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Alcohol and Cancer: A Statement of the American Society of Clinical Oncology by LoConte, Noelle K, Brewster, Abenaa M, Kaur, Judith S, Merrill, Janette K, Alberg, Anthony J

“…Alcohol drinking is an established risk factor for several malignancies, and it is a potentially modifiable risk factor for cancer. The Cancer Prevention…”
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American Society of Clinical Oncology position statement on obesity and cancer by Ligibel, Jennifer A, Alfano, Catherine M, Courneya, Kerry S, Demark-Wahnefried, Wendy, Burger, Robert A, Chlebowski, Rowan T, Fabian, Carol J, Gucalp, Ayca, Hershman, Dawn L, Hudson, Melissa M, Jones, Lee W, Kakarala, Madhuri, Ness, Kirsten K, Merrill, Janette K, Wollins, Dana S, Hudis, Clifford A

“…Rates of obesity have increased significantly over the last three decades in the United States and globally. In addition to contributing to heart disease and…”
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American Society of Clinical Oncology Expert Statement: Collection and Use of a Cancer Family History for Oncology Providers by LU, Karen H, WOOD, Marie E, RUBINSTEIN, Wendy S, STOFFEL, Elena M, SNYDER, Carrie, SYNGAL, Sapna, MERRILL, Janette K, WOLLINS, Dana Swartzberg, HUGHES, Kevin S, DANIELS, Molly, BURKE, Cathy, FORD, James, KAUFF, Noah D, KOHLMANN, Wendy, LINDOR, Noralane M, MULVEY, Therese M, ROBINSON, Linda

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Global Epidemiology, Prevention, and Management of Hepatocellular Carcinoma by Mak, Lung-Yi, Cruz-Ramón, Vania, Chinchilla-López, Paulina, Torres, Harrys A, LoConte, Noelle K, Rice, John P, Foxhall, Lewis E, Sturgis, Erich M, Merrill, Janette K, Bailey, Howard H, Méndez-Sánchez, Nahum, Yuen, Man-Fung, Hwang, Jessica P

“…The incidence rate of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is rising. It is one of the most common cancers worldwide and accounts for substantial morbidity and…”
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Rural–Urban Disparities in Cancer Outcomes: Opportunities for Future Research by Bhatia, Smita, Landier, Wendy, Paskett, Electra D, Peters, Katherine B, Merrill, Janette K, Phillips, Jonathan, Osarogiagbon, Raymond U

“…Abstract Cancer care disparities among rural populations are increasingly documented and may be worsening, likely because of the impact of rurality on access…”
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Implementing personalized pathways for cancer follow‐up care in the United States: Proceedings from an American Cancer Society–American Society of Clinical Oncology summit by Alfano, Catherine M., Mayer, Deborah K., Bhatia, Smita, Maher, Jane, Scott, Jessica M., Nekhlyudov, Larissa, Merrill, Janette K., Henderson, Tara O.

“…A new approach to cancer follow‐up care is necessary to meet the needs of cancer survivors while dealing with increasing volume and provider shortages,…”
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Childhood Cancer-Connect: Identifying solutions to elevating the cancer experience for adolescents and young adults with cancer by Roth, Michael E, Hawkins, Douglas S, Merrill, Janette K, Henderson, Tara O

“…Abstract Adolescents and young adults with cancer (aged 15-39 years) experience unique challenges because of their developmental life stage, and many have…”
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How Is Geriatric Assessment Used in Clinical Practice for Older Adults With Cancer? A Survey of Cancer Providers by the American Society of Clinical Oncology by Dale, William, Williams, Grant R, R MacKenzie, Amy, Soto-Perez-de-Celis, Enrique, Maggiore, Ronald J, Merrill, Janette K, Katta, Sweatha, Smith, Kimberly T, Klepin, Heidi D

“…For patients with cancer who are older than 65 years, the 2018 ASCO Guideline recommends geriatric assessment (GA) be performed. However, there are limited…”
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American Society of Clinical Oncology Statement: Human Papillomavirus Vaccination for Cancer Prevention by Bailey, Howard H, Chuang, Linus T, duPont, Nefertiti C, Eng, Cathy, Foxhall, Lewis E, Merrill, Janette K, Wollins, Dana S, Blanke, Charles D

“…American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), the leading medical professional oncology society, is committed to lessening the burden of cancer and as such…”
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Improving Access to Patient-Focused, Decentralized Clinical Trials Requires Streamlined Regulatory Requirements: An ASCO Research Statement by Thota, Ramya, Hurley, Patricia A., Miller, Therica M., Bruinooge, Suanna S., Lipset, Craig, Harvey, R. Donald, Black, Lora J., Dinsdale, Amanda, Merrill, Janette K., Pollastro, Teri, Prindiville, Sheila A., Rizvi, Mujahid A., Sherwood, Shimere, Nowakowski, Grzegorz S.

“…Strategies to bring clinical trials closer to patients gained momentum during the COVID-19 pandemic, enabling more participants to receive treatment and/or…”
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Attention to diet, exercise, and weight in oncology care: Results of an American Society of Clinical Oncology national patient survey by Ligibel, Jennifer A., Pierce, Lori J., Bender, Catherine M., Crane, Tracy E., Dieli‐Conwright, Christina, Hopkins, Judith O., Masters, Gregory A., Schenkel, Caroline, Garrett‐Mayer, Elizabeth, Katta, Sweatha, Merrill, Janette K., Salamone, Jeannine M., Brewster, Abenaa M.

“…Background The American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) surveyed cancer patients to assess practice patterns related to weight, diet, and exercise as a…”
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A call to action to advance patient‐focused and decentralized clinical trials by Harvey, R. Donald, Miller, Therica M., Hurley, Patricia A., Thota, Ramya, Black, Lora J., Bruinooge, Suanna S., Boehmer, Leigh M., Fleury, Mark E., Kamboj, Jasmine, Rizvi, Mujahid A., Symington, Banu E., Tap, William D., Waterhouse, David M., Levit, Laura A., Merrill, Janette K., Prindiville, Sheila A., Pollastro, Teri, Brewer, Jamie R., Byatt, Leslie P., Hamroun, Leila, Kim, Edward S., Holland, Nicole, Nowakowski, Grzegorz S.

“…This commentary is a call to action for a concerted commitment and effort to transform clinical trials and enable people with cancer to participate in clinical…”
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Coverage for evidence-based cancer survivorship care services by Blaes, Anne H., Abu-Khalaf, Maysa M., Bender, Catherine M., Dent, Susan F., Fung, Chunkit, Smith, Sophia K., Watson, Samantha, Katta, Sweatha, Merrill, Janette K., Hudson, Shawna V.

“…Purpose The American Society of Clinical Oncology Cancer Survivorship Committee established a task force to determine which survivorship care services were…”
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Assessing the Needs of Those Who Serve the Underserved: A Qualitative Study among US Oncology Clinicians by Patel, Manali I, Hinyard, Leslie, Hlubocky, Fay J, Merrill, Janette K, Smith, Kimberly T, Kamaraju, Sailaja, Carrizosa, Daniel, Kalwar, Tricia, Fashoyin-Aje, Lola, Gomez, Scarlett L, Jeames, Sanford, Florez, Narjust, Kircher, Sheetal M, Tap, William D

“…The American Society of Clinical Oncology established the 'Supporting Providers Serving the Underserved' (SUS) Task Force with a goal to develop…”
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State of Cancer Care in America: Achieving Cancer Health Equity Among Sexual and Gender Minority Communities by Kamen, Charles S, Dizon, Don S, Fung, Chunkit, Pratt-Chapman, Mandi L, Agulnik, Mark, Fashoyin-Aje, Lola A, Jeames, Sanford E, Merrill, Janette K, Smith, Kimberly T, Maingi, Shail

“…In 2017, ASCO issued the position statement, Strategies for Reducing Cancer Health Disparities Among Sexual and Gender Minority Populations, outlining five…”
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Challenges and Solutions to Support Oncology Professionals Serving Underserved Populations With Cancer in the United States: Results From the ASCO Serving the Underserved Task Force by Patel, Manali I, Hinyard, Leslie, Merrill, Janette K, Smith, Kimberly T, Lei, Jennifer, Carrizosa, Daniel, Kamaraju, Sailaja, Hlubocky, Fay J, Kalwar, Tricia, Fashoyin-Aje, Lola, Gomez, Scarlett L, Jeames, Sanford, Florez, Narjust, Kircher, Sheetal M, Tap, William D

“…Little data exist regarding approaches to support oncology professionals who deliver cancer care for underserved populations. In response, ASCO developed the…”
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American Society of Clinical Oncology Summit on Addressing Obesity Through Multidisciplinary Provider Collaboration: Key Findings and Recommendations for Action by Ligibel, Jennifer A., Alfano, Catherine M., Hershman, Dawn L., Merrill, Janette K., Basen‐Engquist, Karen, Bloomgarden, Zachary T., Demark‐Wahnefried, Wendy, Dixon, Suzanne, Hassink, Sandra G., Jakicic, John M., Morton, John Magaña, Okwuosa, Tochi M., Powell‐Wiley, Tiffany M., Rothberg, Amy E., Stephens, Mark, Streett, Sarah E., Wild, Robert A., Westman, Eric A., Williams, Ronald J., Wollins, Dana S., Hudis, Clifford A.

“…Objective Given the increasing evidence that obesity increases the risk of developing and dying from malignancy, the American Society of Clinical Oncology…”
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American Society of Clinical Oncology clinical expert statement on cancer survivorship care planning by Mayer, Deborah K, Nekhlyudov, Larissa, Snyder, Claire F, Merrill, Janette K, Wollins, Dana S, Shulman, Lawrence N

“…The seminal report from the Institute of Medicine, "From Cancer Patient to Cancer Survivor: Lost in Transition," identified four essential components of…”
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Oncologists' Attitudes and Practice of Addressing Diet, Physical Activity, and Weight Management With Patients With Cancer: Findings of an ASCO Survey of the Oncology Workforce by Ligibel, Jennifer A, Jones, Lee W, Brewster, Abenaa M, Clinton, Steven K, Korde, Larissa A, Oeffinger, Kevin C, Bender, Catherine M, Tan, Winston, Merrill, Janette K, Katta, Sweatha, Alfano, Catherine M

“…Obesity and related factors have been linked to cancer risk and outcomes, but little information exists with regard to oncologists' attention to these issues…”
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The Physician Quality Reporting Initiative: What Is It, Will It Increase Health Care Quality, and Should Wide Participation Be Encouraged? by Harolds, Jay A, Merrill, Janette K

“…The physician quality reporting initiative (PQRI) is a voluntary program for reporting certain quality measures on Medicare patients in return for receiving a…”
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