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Dr. Duma is an Assistant Professor and Thoracic Oncologist at @UWcarbone and Former Chief Fellow @MayoClinic in Rochester, Minnesota. In addition to her dedication to her patients as a provider, Dr. Duma is committed to her research and advocacy in diversity and inclusion. She was recognized as the 2018 resident of the year by the National Hispanic Medical Association.

Cancer Basics for the Latino Community -- What is Geriatric Oncology
Terapias para el Cancer: Conocimientos Basicos (Cancer Therapy - Basics) ¿Que es oncologia geriátrica? What is Geriatric Oncology?
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Narjust (N.J.) Duma, MD, GRACE Faculty
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GRACE is excited to bring to our Spanish speaking community - Cancer Basics


Narjust (N.J.) Duma, MD, Assistant Professor and Thoracic Oncologist with the University of Wisconsin Carbone Cancer Center, provides us with more information for our Latino community.

In this video Dr. Duma speaks with Enrique Soto Pérez de Celis, MD, a Medical Oncologist / Oncólogo Médico with the Department of Geriatrics / Oncología Geriátrica at the Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Médicas y Nutrición, Salvador Zubirán, Mexico City, Mexico. In this spanish language video Dr. Duma and Dr. Soto discuss geriatric oncology.


Stay tuned for more videos for the spanish speaking community! 

 

 

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