Stories of Progress: Expert Interviews

Hear about the significance of recent cancer advances from leading oncologists who care for patients and conduct clinical cancer research. The following interviews supplement and expand on themes from the Timeline section of CancerProgress.Net.

Check back often for insights from additional physicians, researchers, advocates, patients and others in the cancer community.

The Editors' Perspectives

CancerProgress.Net was developed under the guidance of an editorial board of 17 leading oncologists. In these interviews, the editors offer their own perspectives on the major advances achieved, and the challenges ahead.

Richard L. Schilsky, MD

University of Chicago

Executive Editor

Robert Sticca, MD

University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences

Executive Editor

Lisa Diller, MD

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

Pediatric Cancer Specialty Editor

Jeffrey Gershenwald, MD

M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

Melanoma Cancer Specialty Editor

Jennifer Obel, MD

NorthShore University HealthSystems

Colorectal Cancer Specialty Editor

Derek Raghavan, MD

Levine Cancer Institute, Carolinas HealthCare System

Prostate Cancer Specialty Editor

Carolyn Runowicz, MD

Florida International University

Cervical and Ovarian Cancers Specialty Editor

Lidia Schapira, MD

Massachusetts General Hospital

Quality of Life Specialty Editor

Sonali Smith, MD

University of Chicago

Lymphoma Specialty Editor

On the History of Cancer Care

In these interviews from ASCO's archives, past ASCO presidents and other oncology leaders discuss the early days of cancer treatment and the notable changes that have occurred since then – both in the care of people with cancer and in our understanding of the disease.

Jesse Steinfeld, MD

ASCO President, 1970-1971

The War on Cancer

Joseph H. Burchenal, MD (1912-2006)

Former President, American Association for Cancer Research

The Early Days of Chemotherapy

Nancy Davidson, MD

ASCO President, 2007-2008

Survivors and Advocates

George P. Canellos, MD

ASCO President, 1993-1994

Early Attitudes about Chemotherapy

Emil Frei III, MD

ASCO President, 1968-1969

Combination Chemotherapy

Karen H. Antman, MD

ASCO President, 1994-1995

Childhood Cancer Survivors

Michael J. Brennan, MD (1921-2010)

ASCO President, 1965-1966

Systemic Treatment

Samuel Hellman, MD

ASCO President, 1986-1987

Improvements in Imaging

Vincent DeVita, MD

Former Director, National Cancer Institute
ASCO President, 1977-1978

Legacy of the National Cancer Act

Clara D. Bloomfield, MD

Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center

Believing Cancer Can Be Cured

Robert C. Young, MD

ASCO President, 1989-1990

Identifying Patients at Risk

Robert J. Mayer, MD

ASCO President, 1997-1998

Moving Beyond the Stigma

Martin D. Abeloff, MD (1942-2007)

ASCO President, 1991-1992

Cancer and the Aging Population