Narjust Duma, MD

Articles

Dr. Duma on the Importance of Mitigating Racial Disparities in Lung Cancer Research

August 26th 2020

Narjust Duma, MD, discusses the importance of mitigating racial disparities in lung cancer research. 

Survey Aims to Identify COVID-19–Related Health Care Challenges in Latin America

August 4th 2020

Outbreaks of coronavirus disease 2019 are on the rise in Latin America, with more than 4 million confirmed cases. In response to this health crisis, elective medical procedures, including cancer screening and care, as well as treatment for conditions beyond the virus, have been held.

SHAWL Study: A Sexual Health Assessment in Women With Lung Cancer

July 10th 2020

Data suggest that up to 95% of patients with lung cancer score below the fiftieth percentile on sexual function during and after completion of cancer-directed therapy.

Close Call: Oncologist on Her COVID-19 Test and How Health Care Has Changed Forever

May 1st 2020

Narjust Duma, MD, shares her experience with being tested for COVID-19 and discusses the lasting implications of the pandemic.

No Guides and No Lines: Cancer Care During COVID-19

April 16th 2020

As oncologists, we often rely on guidelines to make treatment decisions; however, none of those guidelines include dealing with a pandemic such as COVID-19.

You Should Be Tested: An Oncologist's Personal Experience With COVID-19 Symptoms

April 14th 2020

Narjust Duma, MD, shares her personal experience with feeling ill during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Finding Your First Oncology Job: 10 Things You Should Know

May 28th 2019

Narjust Duma, MD, shares some of her experiences while looking for her first faculty position in medical oncology. This information is not unique to hematology-medical oncology and may be helpful to fellows from other specialties.

Closer Study Required of Immunological Differences Between Sexes

January 7th 2019

Study results demonstrate that men and women differ in their immunological responses to foreign and self-antigens.

Perspectives on the Hematology-Oncology Fellowship Journey

June 24th 2018

Candace Haddox, MD, and Narjust Duma, MD, address the uncertainty, the victories, and the defeats common in oncology fellowship programs.