Joanna Metzner-Sadurski, President of Oncology101.org, Adjunct Professor at Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine, shared on LinkedIn:
“COGC2026, ‘In Africa, prevention is not the cheaper form of community oncology. It is the only form of oncology that can genuinely be community-based.’
‘Catastrophic out-of-pocket expenditure, treatment abandonment, and impoverishment remain the norm – even for the insure!’
Connect! Learn! Act!
Another important learning point was the value-and complexity-of creating collaborative regional oncology hubs across different healthcare systems.
Implementation can be challenging because every system operates under its own regulations, policies, resources, and workflows. True collaboration requires alignment, trust, flexibility, and a shared commitment to improving patient care.
Sometimes progress does not mean building an entirely new system. It means strengthening, improving, and streamlining what already exists – and connecting existing resources so they work better together.
Great moderating!
Wonderful discussion at the Community Oncology Global Congress 2026 on the future of community cancer care.
Several important messages:
- Physicians must remain actively involved in leadership, advocacy, and the responsible implementation of AI.
- AI should enable and support clinicians – not replace the human connection at the heart of cancer care.
- Education for patients is important- an educated patient is a safer patient Oncology101.org
- And we should never underestimate the power of ‘me time’ – including meaningful time with family and friends, rest, and self-care.
That’s a wrap on an exciting and inspiring Day One COGC2026!
Thank you to Congress President Dr. Jasmine Kamboj, the outstanding faculty and panelists, and the entire OncoDaily team for bringing the global oncology community together for such meaningful discussions. Herculean effort!
Grateful to have been part of this wonderful congress!
Tune in tomorrow …
An inspiring presentation by Ruiling Yuan on building a successful rural oncology practice.
Building a successful rural oncology practice means caring for the whole person – from exercise oncology, cardio-oncology, and sleep oncology to cancer doula support and survivorship care.
It also means improving health literacy through accessible patient education initiatives such as Oncology101.org.
Dr. Yuan’s experience reminds us that geography should never determine the quality of cancer care a patient receives. With vision, collaboration, and persistence, we can build sustainable oncology programs that allow patients to receive high-quality care close to home.
Thank you, Ruiling Yuan, for sharing your experience and practical insights at the Community Oncology Global Congress 2026.
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