News | Conquer Cancer, the ASCO Foundation

ALEXANDRIA, Va. – Conquer Cancer®, the ASCO Foundation, is pleased to announce the recipients of its 2022 Gastrointestinal Cancers Symposium Merit Awards.   

These distinguished awards recognize oncology fellows and trainees who are first authors on top-ranking abstracts selected for presentation at the Gastrointestinal Cancers Symposium on January 20 – 22, 2022.  

These 30 oncology professionals are recognized for their respective field and research advancements within the cancer care community:    

A few years ago, we introduced you to Bella Raffin. We are thrilled to share this inspiring update.  

Bella was only 8 when she was diagnosed with Stage IV neuroblastoma, a solid cancerous tumor that begins most often in the nerve cells outside the brain of infants and children younger than 5.  

Mark Crafts is a CONQUER.ORG contributor and a dedicated Conquer Cancer fundraiser.  

Brown Paper Packages tied up with strings... 

Few people would consider a box of chemotherapy medications a gift, but for Mark Crafts, simply being in treatment is among his favorite things this holiday season, because it means he is “still rolling and still climbing.”

Monique was diagnosed with breast cancer during the holiday season 8 years ago. This holiday, she is celebrating every day she has with the people she loves. 

Early diagnosis helped save Monique Robinson’s life. The time spent conquering cancer was filled with sickness and angst, but it actually changed her spirit for the better. 

When a patient is diagnosed with prostate cancer a doctor might predict the success of the treatment based on clinical trials. While the information clinical trials provide is extremely valuable, “it is not precision medicine,” says Harshraj Leuva, MD.  

Here's an update on some podcast guests Nancy and Alex Berry, whose son Jake was diagnosed with testicular cancer at 16.