Last July, the BEST OF ASCO Brazil event took place at the Renaissance hotel in São Paulo. The meeting included the most important topics discussed at the annual meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology, which took place in Chicago. Organized by the Latin American Cooperative Oncology Group (LACOG), the BEST OF ASCO Brazil included a parallel program for debates on the future of cancer treatment in Brazil and a diploma ceremony for the award of diplomas to the first CURA Ambassadors, who are Dr. Fernando Maluf and Dr. Sérgio Simon. The coordinator of the Cura Project, Fernanda Schwyter, presented the diplomas and commented on the importance of to join forces for integrated awareness-raising and fundraising for the network of supporters of the CURA Project, making the research projects developed by LACOG financially feasible.

The consolidation of research activity is one of the solutions to meet the needs of the population, particularly those that depend on the public health system, reducing discrepancies and facilitating access to the best treatments and contributing to the fight against the disease.About the CuraDR Ambassadors. Sérgio Simon has a doctorate in medicine from FMUSP, specializations in Hematology and Clinical Oncology. In addition, he is a member of ASCO, ESMO, SBOC; CEO and founder of GBECAM and Clinical Oncologist and founding partner of the São Paulo Oncology Center.

Check out an interview with Dr. Sérgio:

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Dr. Fernando Maluf has a doctorate in Urology from FMUSP and is a Clinical Oncologist. He is a member of the Executive Committee of LACOG - CURA, head of Clinical Oncology at the Antônio Ermírio de Moraes Oncology Center of Benedicência Portuguesa de São Paulo. Check out an interview with Dr. Maluf: [embed] https://youtu.be/r9s-uD2c07M[/embed]