The Commission on Cancer (CoC) and American Cancer Society host an annual paper competition for physicians-in-training to foster the importance of oncologic research in support of its mission.
Papers can be submitted under one of the two following categories:
First-, second-, and third-place winners will be selected from each category.
The 2024 Cancer Research Paper Competition criteria can be found here.
Lauren Janczewski, MD, MS
Northwestern University
Paper Title: Identifying Barriers to Completion of Radiotherapy: Baseline Findings of a Commission on Cancer National Quality Improvement Project
Awarded $1,000 honorarium.
Mohamed Aly, MD
Mayo Clinic Arizona
Paper Title: Long-Term Survival After Surgical Resection for Rectal Cancer is Associated With Textbook Outcome but Not Surgical Case Volume
Awarded $500 honorarium.
Mohamed Aly, MD
Mayo Clinic Arizona
Paper Title: Volume Isn’t What It Used to Be - Reconsidering the Minimum Case Volume Threshold for Lung Cancer Resection
Awarded $500 honorarium.