title: ASCO's International programs and how you can become involved.
abstract: The American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) is dedicated to serving its members and to reducing disparities in the treatment of patients with cancer and their outcome. ASCO has a portfolio of international programs called ASCO International that aims to improve clinical practice by sharing oncology knowledge through a network of ASCO members and partners. In order to achieve its goals, ASCO has an International Affairs Committee that oversees many programs that involve a global exchange of knowledge through courses and workshops, mentoring, initiatives promoting research, and specialty training standards. All of these programs depend on ASCO member volunteers in one capacity or another.
authors.affiliation: From the Breast Center of Excellence, Naef K. Basile Cancer Institute, Department of Internal Medicine, American University of Beirut Medical Center, Beirut, Lebanon; American Society of Clinical Oncology, Alexandria, VA.
authors.forename: Nagi S
authors.initials: NS
authors.lastname: El Saghir
authors.forename: Hussein A
authors.initials: HA
authors.lastname: Assi
authors.forename: Doug
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Pyle
mesh_terms: D002568:Certification / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000592:standards; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D003226:Congresses as Topic / Q000458:organization & administration; D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D003695:Delivery of Health Care / Q000458:organization & administration; D003906:Developing Countries; D005257:Fellowships and Scholarships; D005381:Financing, Organized; D006801:Humans; D007255:Information Services / Q000458:organization & administration; D007391:International Cooperation; D008493:Medical Missions; D008495:Medical Oncology / Q000193:education / Q000458:organization & administration*; D008507:Medically Underserved Area; D008611:Mentors; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D058996:Quality Improvement / Q000458:organization & administration; D012955:Societies, Medical / Q000458:organization & administration*; D014481:United States; D014838:Volunteers