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Search Results: MCH Organizations

This list of organizations is drawn from the MCH Organizations Database. Contact information is the most recent known to the MCH Digital Library.

Displaying records 1 through 2 (2 total).

American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)

Annotation: The American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) is a professional organization representing physicians who treat people with cancer. ASCO’s membership is comprised of clinical oncologists representing all oncology disciplines and subspecialties; physicians and health-care professionals participating in approved oncology training programs; oncology nurses; and other health-care practitioners with a predominant interest in oncology. ASCO’s members specialize in all fields of oncology, including medical, hematology, therapeutic radiology, surgical, and pediatric. ASCO offers training programs, symposia, and workshops, and sponsors an annual meeting. Publications include the peer-reviewed Journal of Clinical Oncology, ASCO News (a quarterly magazine), clinical practice guidelines, and patient guides. A publications catalog is available.

Keywords: Cancer, Clinical medicine, Guidelines, Health services, Oncology, Pediatric oncology, Physicians, Professional societies

Association of Pediatric Oncology Nurses (APON)

Annotation: Association of Pediatric Oncology Nurses offers pediatric oncology reference information to nurses, doctors and consumers. APON provides some materials in Spanish and publishes a catalog, newsletter, and journal. The association also sponsors conferences.

Keywords: Nurses, Pediatric oncology