Arif Kamal

Chapel Hill

Editor-in-Chief at CA: A Cancer Journal for Clinicians

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Articles

Carbon Quantum Dots: Synthesis, Characteristics, and Quenching as Biocompatible Fluorescent Probes

Feb 10, 2025 | mdpi.com | Arif Kamal |Seongin Hong |Heongkyu Ju

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Training program aims to standardize high-quality oncology patient navigation

Apr 2, 2024 | healio.com | Jennifer Byrne |Arif Kamal |Mindy Valcarcel

You've successfully added to your alerts. You will receive an email when new content is published. Click Here to Manage Email Alerts We were unable to process your request. Please try again later. If you continue to have this issue please contact [email protected]. The American Cancer Society launched a national training and credentialing program designed to standardize high-quality, expert patient navigation for individuals with cancer and their caregivers.
Cancer statistics 2024: All hands on deck

Jan 16, 2024 | acsjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com | Don S. Dizon |Arif Kamal

The 2024 update to Cancer Statistics from the American Cancer Society estimates that over 2,000,000 people this year will hear the words, “you have cancer.”1 This amounts to nearly 5500 people each day, or the equivalent to one person experiencing this every 15 seconds. This marks the first time incidence has eclipsed 2 million Americans, with more people being diagnosed at earlier stages of these diseases, when cure rates are the highest.
Lung cancer screening guidelines: Smoking matters, not quitting

Oct 31, 2023 | acsjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com | Don S. Dizon |Arif Kamal

Lung cancer screening is a proven method to detect cancers early, resulting in reduced morbidity and mortality. Guidelines regarding lung cancer screening have been published by a few groups, including the American Cancer Society (ACS) who, since 2010, have recommended for low-dose computed tomography screening for those who meet the criteria. One such criterion is years since quitting (YSQ).
A tripartite approach toward ending cancer as we know it, for everyone: An American Cancer Society perspective

Oct 11, 2023 | onlinelibrary.wiley.com | William L. Dahut |Arif Kamal |Lisa Lacasse |Kathryn Sanders

Gaps in the cancer care continuum are vast, both in the United States and globally. The American Cancer Society orchestrates an integrated, tripartite approach toward improving the lives of cancer patients and their families through research, advocacy, and patient support.
Focus on the Mental Impact of Inoperable Lung Cancer

Sep 28, 2023 | edeshseba.info | Arif Kamal

By Arif Kamal, MD, chief patient officer for the American Cancer Society, as told to Janie McQueen A cancer diagnosis is a life-changing event, no matter the outcome. But a diagnosis of inoperable cancer may mean wrestling with less time than you expected. This can bring up issues of hope, strength, legacy, and uncertainty. You may feel overwhelmed, especially if you're facing your journey without much support.
Focus on the Mental Impact of Inoperable Lung Cancer

Sep 28, 2023 | webmd.com | Arif Kamal

By Arif Kamal, MD, chief patient officer for the American Cancer Society, as told to Janie McQueenA cancer diagnosis is a life-changing event, no matter the outcome. But a diagnosis of inoperable cancer may mean wrestling with less time than you expected. This can bring up issues of hope, strength, legacy, and uncertainty. You may feel overwhelmed, especially if you’re facing your journey without much support.