Happening now at #AACR24: The session on disparities in pediatric oncology is underway. Lena Winestone, MD MSHP of UC San Francisco: "It really is a multilevel problem and as we think about disparities, they come in many different flavors and have many different underlying mechanisms." AACR

The 2nd Edition of the #COGF newsletter is here: thecogfoundation.org/news.html This issue has articles on patient advocacy and disparities in outcomes on #COG clinical trials, a family’s story on philanthropic support for OS research, & we speak w/ Dr. Maria Velez, our DHD Cmte Chair.

Great team effort with this cibmtr study, glad to get it to finish line !! Wael Saber Theresa Hahn, PhD CIBMTR Trends in Volumes and Survival After Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation in Racial/Ethnic Minorities ashpublications.org/bloodadvances/…

Pediatric Cancer Disparities: Lena Winestone, Sumit Gupta, and Paula Aristizabal will address this topic in a plenary at the AACR Special Conference on Advances in Pediatric Cancer Research (September 5-8, Toronto). bit.ly/3yNgTbh #AACRpediatric24 Lena Winestone, MD MSHP Sumit Gupta

Lena Winestone, Sumit Gupta, Paula Aristizabal, Emma Hymel, and Gayeong Kim discussed "Pediatric Cancer Disparities" in a plenary session at the AACR Special Conference on Advances in Pediatric Cancer Research. #AACRpediatric24 Lena Winestone, MD MSHP Sumit Gupta

A recent CIBMTR study found that patients lived equally long after umbilical cord blood transplant, no matter their race. Read more about the study results: cibmtr.org/Files/Patient-…

#COG Fall Group Meeting 2024 is underway in New Orleans, bringing together over 3000 childhood cancer experts meeting to discuss current trials results and plan future efforts to help advance outcomes & treatment in pediatric oncology. #COGFALL2024 #childhoodcancer

Kicked off #ASH24 in the #HealthEquity Studio listening to @DrJMRobles advocate for language justice in patient care. She shared pearls and best practices for working with interpreters, including family members in care discussions, and addressing confidentiality. #disparities

Dr. Dan Zheng presents at #ASH24 on how clinical trial supportive care changes practice patterns for peds patients with AML. He reports near universal uptake of dexrazoxane after its use was mandated on AAML1831 w notable decrease in cardiotoxicity resource use. Cancer Center @ CHOP

Truly thrilling & inspiring to see the #ASH24 plenary presentation by Rachel Rau on Blinatumomab in children with SR-B-ALL - amazing collaborative work through Children’s Oncology Group making real improvements in the care of children with leukemia❤️👏❤️ #PHO ASH

Financial Toxicity in #Cancer Care: Where Are We, and How Did We Get Here? Introduction to a Special Series. ascopubs.org/doi/10.1200/OP… ASCO Journal of Clinical Oncology JCO Oncology Practice #FinancialToxicity #PallOnc #CostsOfCare #GeriOnc Fumiko Ladd Chino, MD, FASCO Jeffrey peppercorn MD Yousuf Zafar, MD MHS Jame Abraham, MD, FACP

🚨OncoAlert 🚨 #FinancialToxicity special issue JCO Oncology Practice is LIVE today! We hope these 📄 will encourage the next gen of researchers to generate, evaluate, & disseminate patient-centered, high-quality, evidence-based medicine & policy solutions to close the affordability gap!

Financial toxicity is a crisis in oncology care, impacting patients’ quality of life and access to critical treatments. Explore our special series in JCO Oncology Practice to understand the burden & proposed solutions: brnw.ch/21wPXWm #FinancialToxicity Fumiko Ladd Chino, MD, FASCO

Excited to share our article doi.org/10.1200/OP.24.…, part of JCO Oncology Practice Special Series: Financial Toxicity in Oncology Practice. 📈 We highlight how financial assistance facilitates access to care & include a list of foundation-based financial assistance prgms. UCSF Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Ctr

Does historic redlining—a form of structural racism—affect survival in young people with cancer? Study finds higher mortality rates among patients living in neighborhoods previously denied mortgages due to racial demographics. 🔗: acsjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.10… OncoAlert Kristine Karvonen

New & #OpenAccess🔓In this large population-based study, Lena Winestone, MD MSHP et al. examine how neighborhood characteristics impact survival in children with acute leukemia. Tailored interventions can help provide equitable access to quality care: acsjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.10… OncoAlert