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| ASCO Profile |
| A
non-profit organization, ASCO was founded in 1964 by a small group
of |
| physician
members of the American Association of Cancer Research (AACR) who
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| recognized
the need for the creation of a
separate society dedicated
to issues |
| unique to clinical oncology.
For 26 years, the Society's affairs were handled by an |
| external management company.
ASCO established a publications office in1983 and a |
| government relations
office in 1989. ASCO began working towards becoming a self- |
| managed
organization and hired the first
Executive Vice President, John R. Durant, |
| MD, in January 1995.
By 1996 the transition to self-operation went into full effect |
| when ASCO established
its headquarters in Alexandria, Virginia. ASCO currently has |
| over 160 dedicated full-time
staff to manage its growing number of programs, |
| services, and interests
in cancer public health issues. |
| Membership
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| ASCO has more than 20,000
members worldwide. Its membership is comprised of |
| clinical oncologists
from all oncology disciplines and sub-specialties including |
| medical oncology, therapeutic
radiology, surgical oncology, pediatric oncology, |
| gynecologic oncology,
urologic oncology, and hematology; physicians and health care |
| professionals participating
in approvedoncology training programs; oncology nurses; |
| and other health care
practitioners with a predominant interest in oncology. |
| International members
make up 25 percent of the Society's totalmembership and |
| represent more than 100
countries. |
| Organization
|
| ASCO is governed
by an elected Board of 19 members including a President, |
| President Elect,
Secretary-Treasurer,
Immediate Past President, Executive Vice |
| President, and 14 Directors.
The Society conducts the majority of its business |
| through various committees
comprised of ASCO members who volunteer their time and |
| effort to Society programs.
Leaders of patient advocacy groups areoften active in |
| ASCO committees as well.
There are currently 22 committees that are managed |
| andsupported by ASCO's
full-time staff. |
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| Volunteer Committees
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| Audit Committee Bylaws
Committee Cancer Communications Committee Cancer |
| Education CommitteeCancer
Prevention Committee Cancer Research Committee Career |
| Development CommitteeClinical
Practice Committee Ethics Committee Finance |
| Committee Grants Selection
Committee Health Services Committee International |
| Affairs Committee Information
Technology Committee Membership Committee |
| Nominating Committee
Oncology Training Programs Committee Personnel Committee |
| Publications Committee
Scientific Programs Committee Special Awards |
| Selection Committee Strategic
Planning Committee |