As a nonprofit organisation, ASCO is dedicated to achieving its charitable mission outlined by the organisation’s founders in 1964. ASCO strongly supports all types of cancer research, but in particular, patient-oriented clinical research. ASCO is committed to: IMPROVING cancer care and prevention; ADVANCING the education of physicians and other professionals in the care of patients with cancer and supporting research and the development of clinical cancer researchers; FOSTERING communication among cancer-related medical subspecialities and the exchange of a wide range of ideas related to cancer, including its biology, prevention, diagnosis, staging, treatment, and psychosocial impact; ADVOCATING public policy that ensures patient access to high-quality cancer care and that supports increased clinical cancer research; and ASSISTING oncologists in addressing the challenges of the modern-day practice of oncology. Guideline Program’s Mission: To provide evidence-based clinical practice guidelines and clinical tools and resources to aid in the delivery of quality cancer care.
American Society of Clinical Oncology 15 year org certificate.pdf