Rethinking the Accelerated Approval Pathway at the FDA http://ow.ly/KFea50CTuYc #cancertreatment #medtwitter #cancer via @DanaFarber
Missed an episode of #CancerStraightTalk from MSK? You can find all 8 episodes on our website or wherever you listen to podcasts. https://apple.co/3nZkQ1o
“I knew I needed a medical facility that regularly treated patients with complex cancers ... I found that at MD Anderson,” says John Hyatt, a neuroendocrine cancer survivor: https://fal.cn/3cOTC @MKatzMD #NeuroendocrineTumor #EndCancer
Cancer impacts us all. #StandUpToCancer’s Health Equity Initiative prioritizes addressing and improving diverse participation in clinical trials to improve all patient outcomes and create more long-term survivors. #MLKDay
Learn more at http://StandUpToCancer.org.
Risk Factors for Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy http://ow.ly/JjDV50D3Q3P #cancer #medtwitter #mondaythoughts via @davemiz_EP @UNSW
This #CervicalCancerAwarenessMonth find out how this Indiana clinic used screening reminders to increase the number of patients in their practice who were up-to-date on cervical cancer screening: https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/nbccedp/success/screening-reminders-indiana.htm
There are 4.7M Canadians who smoke (15% of all Canadians aged 12+). Smoking shortens lives, causing ~30% of cancer deaths in 🇨🇦.
The facts are clear.
We need comprehensive action by all levels of government to reach Canada's goal of <5% tobacco use by 2035. #NonSmokingWeek
Biomarker of Aggressive #ChildhoodCancer Discovered http://ow.ly/oiY050D3LJ4 #medtwitter #research via @pereraranjan @AllChildrens
Hodgkin and non-Hodgkin lymphoma are not the same disease – nor do they have the same treatment.
What patients should know, including what’s new with research, from our Dr. Paolo Strati: https://fal.cn/3cOGV #Lymphoma #EndCancer
We were incredibly disappointed to hear Lord Sumption’s comment to Deborah James on last night’s @bbcbigquestions and we are in complete agreement with Deborah’s composed, articulate response – that ‘all life is worth saving’. 1/4
"I didn't say your life was not valuable, I said it was less valuable". Politics aside, have we scooped so low in all this and lost our moral compass? #COVID19 @NickyAACampbell @bbcbigquestions #bbcbq
How has Martin Luther King Jr. inspired you to serve on MLK Day and beyond? #MLKDay #MartinLutherKingJrDay #YourBestChance
A new tool developed -- dubbed CopyKAT -- allows for easier examination of complex data obtained from large single-cell RNA-sequencing experiments and more accurate differentiation between cancer and normal cells: https://bit.ly/2XTVFCZ @nicholas_navin #CancerMoonshot #EndCancer
“If you can’t fly then run, if you can’t run then walk, if you can’t walk then crawl, but whatever you do you have to keep moving forward.” - Martin Luther King Jr.
In honor of #MLKDay & this day of service, we encourage you to apply to be a volunteer. https://bit.ly/volunteer-alliance
“The moral arc of the universe bends at the elbow of justice.” Today, we honor the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. To this day, equality and the right to equal access to healthcare is of the utmost importance. Thank you, Dr. King. #MLKDay2021
We are proud to be a @CEOAction signatory and to continue Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s vision to advance a more equal society for all. Today, and everyday, we are dedicated to service and equity. #MLKDay #DayofService
In Case You Missed it: Black & Hispanic Patients Used #Telehealth Less During Pandemic http://ow.ly/1MEj50D3R2X #COVID19 #healthdisparity
Keep your friends close and your enemies closer. On this episode of #CancerStraightTalk, MSK Drs. @DianeReidyLagun and Juan-Manuel Schvartzman chat about the cellular damage that causes #cancer and wonder if can we find its Achilles’ heel. https://apple.co/35OwztG
Observed each year on the third Monday in January as “a day on, not a day off,” #MLKDay is the only federal holiday designated as a national day of service to encourage all Americans to volunteer to improve their communities. https://go.usa.gov/xAV4h
“My side effects don’t hinder my day-to-day life at all,” says Courtney Nash.
Read how our Dr. George Chang helped her overcome colorectal cancer with surgery: https://fal.cn/3cOw0 #ColorectalCancer #EndCancer
Today we remember Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. & remain committed to his dream of equality. Each day, we fight to help every blood cancer patient access the care they need to survive and thrive. Together, we’re creating a more equitable world without blood cancer. #MLKDay
In 2017 nearly 13,000 new cases of #CervicalCancer were reported. Use our #DataViz tool to take a look at cervical cancer data by demographic, trends over time, prevalence, and more: https://gis.cdc.gov/Cancer/USCS/DataViz.html
Obesity Impairs Immune Cell Function, Accelerates Tumor Growth http://ow.ly/VEH550D1HZp #cancer #healthcare #research
Watch our employees share what Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy means to them. #MLKDay2021 #EndCancer
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s invaluable vision of strength through diversity, inclusion, service and hope resonates more than ever. @MDAndersonNews honors Dr. King's indelible legacy by celebrating these values each day as we pursue our mission to #EndCancer.
Today, we honor the life and legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr.
Today, MSK proudly celebrates the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., a leader of the Civil Rights Movement and an advocate for nonviolent methods of achieving social change. #MLKDay #MLKDay2021
What are cancer #disparities? This refers to differences in cancer outcomes, such as the number of cancer cases, across population groups: https://www.cancer.gov/about-cancer/understanding/disparities #healthdisparities
It’s not too late to register to join our expert from the MD Anderson Proton Therapy Center on Jan. 21 and 22 for the CNS/Pediatrics Proton Therapy training webinar: https://fal.cn/3cO5a #ProtonTherapy #ParticleTherapy #EndCancer
What’s ahead for leukemia in 2021?
Register for the free ENJOY SCIENCE webinar on Jan. 20 and hear from Dr. Hagop Kantarjian: https://fal.cn/3cNDE #Leukemia #EndCancer
How the Black population can lower their risk of colorectal cancer, plus what to know about screenings and symptoms, from our Dr. George Chang: http://bit.ly/3gSJVJx @ColonCancerDoc #BlackHealth #EndCancer
The Unique Challenges Teenagers and Young Adults With Cancer Face: An Expert Q&A | http://Cancer.Net https://www.cancer.net/blog/2021-01/unique-challenges-teenagers-and-young-adults-with-cancer-face-expert-qa
Thank you to @doctorpemm, @DanielleHammo20 and everyone else caring for our patients this weekend. #EndCancer
#WhenOnService #WeekendRounds #SundayRounds 👉👉👉Super special shout out & thank you 🙏 to my fellow MD, the brilliant, amazing, superstar @LeukemiaMDA fellow MD Dr. Danielle Hammond @DanielleHammo20 for her awesome 👏 dedication on wards. #COVID19 #leusm #BPDCN #endcancer
From cutting-edge research to the convenience of MD Anderson League City, Mark Zindler shares why he chose MD Anderson for melanoma treatment: https://fal.cn/3cNAC #melanoma #EndCancer
How often should women get #Pap tests? Do you know the symptoms of #CervicalCancer? Take this quiz to get the facts: https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/cervical/quiz/index.htm
“The idea is to create something that will leave a lasting impression of who you are and what is important to you,” says social work counselor Alan Nguyen: https://fal.cn/3cNzH #EndCancer
Such an excellent keynote and discussion by @DrWinnUIC on #healthdisparities. Everyone should watch and learn: http://fal.cn/3cNsy #GI21 @ASCO @VCUMassey @mpalta1098
‼️ Now available for public viewing, #GI21 keynote lecture & discussion by Dr. Robert Winn: Old Disparities Are New Again. Watch➡️ https://fal.cn/3cNsy #healthdisparities @VCUMassey @mpalta1098
Immunotherapy for Metastatic Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma http://ow.ly/nF5250CLb6U #skincancer #medtwitter via @OrangeCoastMC
Listen to our @skopetz discuss immunotherapy options for colorectal cancer and research on the horizon. #ColorectalCancer #EndCancer
ICYMI: @skopetz of @MDAndersonNews discussed Lynch syndrome, a hereditary mutation that is associated with increased risk of colon cancer, endometrial cancer, and other types of cancer. #CRIsummit https://bit.ly/3pXyV0H
“One important purpose of a survivorship care plan is to transition patients … back into their normal life as it was before breast cancer,” says our Dr. Carlos Barcenas: http://bit.ly/3kFKZBM @CarlosHBarcenas #BreastCancer #EndCancer
How our palliative care team is helping Robin Birthisel cope with the side effects of multiple myeloma treatment: https://fal.cn/3cNkY @Myeloma_Doc @IshwariaMD #MultipleMyeloma #EndCancer
Should Oncology Patients Get the #COVID19 Vaccine? http://ow.ly/buOP50D3GUi #cancer #medtwitter via @oncologynursing
Such a powerful keynote by @DrWinnUIC & discussion with
@mpalta1098 on health disparities at @ASCO's #GI21. Learn more here: http://bit.ly/DrRobertWinnASCO
There's been an incredible thread on health disparities throughout @ASCO #GI21 culminating in Dr. Robert Winn's profound keynote. The Q&A alone is filled with concrete examples of small measures that significantly address SES impact on cancer care outcomes at the community level.
From our latest issue: Caring for Elderly Patients With Muscle-Invasive Bladder Cancer http://ow.ly/gtvV50D3ygg #medtwitter #sundaymotivation via @CUdoctors
Stay on top of your health in 2021! Women aged 21 to 65, be sure to get a Pap or HPV test (or a combination of both) regularly to help prevent cervical cancer. Learn about your options: https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/cervical/basic_info/screening.htm #SelfCareSunday #CervicalCancerAwarenessMonth
Multiple Myeloma: MMRF CureCloud Study Updates http://ow.ly/PE9m50D1BHW #medtwitter #cancer via @theMMRF @HJChoMDPhD1
"I just hope that it gave them a little sigh of relief and made it easier for them so they could face other challenges they may be facing in their lives." Read Dr. Atiq's heartwarming story here: http://gma.abc/2LTRynK
By testing for the tumor marker CA19-9 in patients a high risk for pancreatic cancer, MD Anderson researchers hope to establish a way to identify patients who would benefit from closer follow-up: https://fal.cn/3cNaS #PancreaticCancer #EndCancer
If you’ve been vaccinated against #COVID19, you might think you no longer need to wear a mask or practice social distancing. That’s not true. Here’s why it’s so important to keep taking steps to protect yourself and others from COVID-19. #IGotTheShot 😷 https://bit.ly/2XKW5eV
Brexit has been top of the news agenda again recently. Now that the UK has officially left the EU, what could that mean for the future of cancer research? Our experts looked into this to find some answers 👇 https://bit.ly/3suublx
The COVID-19 pandemic forced our Dr. Mara Antonoff to take our thoracic surgery journal club online. But with this pivot came new opportunities: https://fal.cn/3cMVA @maraantonoff #EndCancer
“Most patients don’t realize they have bone loss until they break a bone,” says our Dr. Sonali Thosani: https://fal.cn/3cMUB #BoneLoss #EndCancer