Our Dr. Yunfei Wen and Dr. Vahid Afshar-Kharghan both started their careers in other types of cancer, but eventually found their home in ovarian cancer research.
Now, they’re investigating ways to make treatments more effective: https://fal.cn/3oRhs #EndCancer
"I’m convinced that MD Anderson handpicks the best," says Gregg Davis, who overcame prostate cancer with the help of our proton therapy experts: https://fal.cn/3oR9t @ShalinJShahMD #ProstateCancer #EndCancer
Innovations in patient-reported outcomes are helping fill in the clues of the patient experience in between visits to the clinic.
Dr. Ishwaria Subbiah shares how new approaches are improving cancer care: https://fal.cn/3oR4y @IshwariaMD #EndCancer
Research Finds #MRI Can Noninvasively Assess #Smoking, #Vaping Effects: http://ow.ly/n7SH50JfLEu #lungcancer
MSK staff walks the walk, or rather rides the bike, when it comes to finding cures for rare cancer! 🚴 MSK's Sir Murray Brennan & @cycle4survival co-founder @fearlessdl were on hand this weekend to have fun, pedal fast & help raise funds for cancer research at #cycleforsurvival.
Have questions about prostate cancer screening? We created Nathan so you can have a virtual chat and get answers, then practice asking your doctor questions. Talk to Nathan: https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/prostate/talk-to-nathan/index.htm
“Anyone concerned about a hormone imbalance needs to start by seeing their primary care provider,” says our Dr. Sonya Khan: https://fal.cn/3oQUD #EndCancer
🎓 RT and congratulate the Gerstner Sloan Kettering #ClassOf22!
Congrats @corina_amor_MD @kevinmboehm @ruirui_gao Jacob Boyer, Hsuan-An Chen, Emily Kansler, Amy Shyu, and Sarah Tang! We know the future of biomedical science & research is bright. https://bit.ly/3lwFSG5
Apply now! Applications due tomorrow May 24 for @theNCI's (NOSI): Administrative Supplement Opportunity to Stimulate or Strengthen Global Cancer #HealthDisparities Research. Watch the webinar & apply https://go.usa.gov/xueCT
It was great catching up with @gutgalz this afternoon at our #DDW2022 booth. Thank you for all you do for the CRC community and for creating a few #ColorectalCancerAcademy videos with us. We love making connections at @DDWMeeting!
A sensitive assay for #ctDNA in blood samples from patients being treated for their early #NSCLC was found to be powerfully predictive of relapse after #surgery in the LUCID-DNA study: http://ow.ly/Slt250JfM2Z
#CCRNews Congratulations to Dr. Lou Staudt for being named one of @OncLive's 2022 Giants of Cancer Care! Dr. Staudt is being honored for work being done in the field of Prevention/Genetics. Learn more here: https://www.giantsofcancercare.com/ #NCRM22 #ResearchSavesLives
Danielle’s mom Cherie was diagnosed with stage IV at age 54. “She passed away 30 months after her diagnosis.” Danielle encourages everyone to #GetScreened. “I had my first colonoscopy at 27 & found pre-cancerous polyps.” Learn when you should get checked: http://quiz.getscreened.org
Researchers at the Sloan Kettering Institute recently discovered new immune cell “soldier” could be a good target for #immunotherapy, raising hopes that it might help narrow the gap between people who respond and those who do not: http://ow.ly/GCB050JfMpU @MSKCancerCenter
Kicking off another great day at #DDW2022! Stop by the Alliance’s booth (3233) and say hello to our team. We are here to answer your questions about our screening initiatives and patient support services. @DDWMeeting
There is no such thing as a safe tan. It’s your skin’s way of saying, “Help! I’m damaged!” As little as 15 minutes in the sun can damage your skin and increase your risk for #SkinCancer. Learn more here: https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/skin/basic_info/sun-safety.htm
“What bladder cancer has made even clearer to me is that taking care of your mental health is just as important as taking care of your physical health,” says Karen Roy: https://fal.cn/3oQGU @KarenRoy #BladderCancer #EndCancer
“We’ve fought bigger devils than this,” Linda’s husband said when he learned Linda had #OvarianCancer. Linda couldn’t imagine a bigger devil. Hear her story: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=98iBd_Py5vA
Join us in welcoming Urbain Weyemi @WeyemiLab_UT back to the CCR as a Stadtman Tenure Track Investigator and @NIH Distinguished Scholar!! Learn more about Dr. Weyemi's research interests here: https://ccr.cancer.gov/staff-directory/urbain-weyemi #CCRNews
A Phase III Checkmate 816 trial combining nivolumab with platinum-based #chemo prior to surgery extended time patients with early-stage #NSCLC live free of disease progression, recurrence, or death by 2 years compared to neoadjuvant chemo alone: http://ow.ly/APma50JfLrZ
Did you know our Learning Center staff are available to help you understand how to use your mobile devices to access your health information?
Discover other resources available to patients and caregivers: https://fal.cn/3oQBa #EndCancer
Dr. @PengJiang20 will discuss CytoSig during this #DataScience webinar happening Wednesday. Register here: https://datascience.cancer.gov/news-events/events/cytosig-novel-software-platform-predictor-cytokine-signaling-activity-and-target

Join Dr. @PengJiang20 of @NCIResearchCtr as he discusses CytoSig, a computational tool that predicts immune signaling activity to help #CancerResearchers identify disease mechanisms and treatment strategies. #CCRAdvance https://datascience.cancer.gov/news-events/events/cytosig-novel-software-platform-predictor-cytokine-signaling-activity-and-target
Thank you for your work to treat young adults with #Leukemia -- given the higher mortality rates. @LLSusa @LLS_MN_ND_SD @LLSCanada @CureLeukaemia @LeukemiaTexas @WCMLeukemia @LL
AYA Leukemia Survivors Have Higher Mortality Rates Than the General Population - The ASCO Post https://ascopost.com/news/may-2022/aya-leukemia-survivors-have-higher-mortality-rates-than-the-general-population/#.YouppAUlYJt.twitter
AYA Leukemia Survivors Have Higher Mortality Rates Than the General Population - The ASCO Post https://ascopost.com/news/may-2022/aya-leukemia-survivors-have-higher-mortality-rates-than-the-general-population/#.YouppAUlYJt.twitter
Join us on May 26 at 12:00 pm ET for a Cancer Moonshot Seminar Junior Investigator Session entitled 'Advancing Patient Engagement and Implementation Science to Improve Cancer Care.' Register today. https://www.cancer.gov/research/key-initiatives/moonshot-cancer-initiative/seminar-series
We celebrate #AANHPIHeritageMonth. In a new Q&A, Fatima Karzai says “If science is what you are interested in, you should pursue it wholeheartedly." Read about @FatimaKarzai's journey as an Afghan American woman in cancer research here: https://go.cancer.gov/BZXzIQ8 #WomenInScience
In 2021, together we had 327,397 visits to our 175 locations. This includes visits to support groups, healthy lifestyle activities, educational presentations, and social events.
#CelebrateCSCGC #CommunityisStrongerThanCancer
Every May, the Noisy Planet and the NIDCD join @ASHAWeb to observe Better Hearing and Speech Month. Access resources to help you protect hearing and speech health here: https://bit.ly/3M0Fawr #BHSM
The Center for #CancerResearch is the engine for discovery for the #MGH Cancer Center, with over 40 investigators using state-of-the-art tools in a variety of fields. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3PCuPsE #NationalCancerResearchMonth
“It looks amazing, and I'm so happy with the result,” says Georgie Dehnert of the prosthetic ear created by our team after she completed adenoid cystic carcinoma treatment: https://fal.cn/3oQd2 @DrNeilGross @LargoRene @PaulGidleyMD #EndCancer
Want to learn about the NIH HEAL initiative? Join Dr. @Nas_Zahir, Chief of the Cancer Training Branch, & other NCI leaders to hear about funding & training opportunities for clinical, preclinical, & translational research in #painmanagement. Today at 11am: https://buff.ly/3G4gsJ9
Register today for @NCIGlobalHealth's Global #CancerResearch and Control Seminar Series; Transforming Global Access to #CancerDiagnostics with Dr. Susan Horton and Dr. Shahin Sayed. 9 June | 10am ET Register=> https://go.usa.gov/xuzgs
You could be the spark that lights up the future for people with #cancer ✨ Leaving a gift in your will to #WorldwideCancerResearch is an incredible way to help us continue to start cancer cures around the world. Find out more on our website. https://fal.cn/3oQ6K
Andrea Apolo @apolo_andrea led a team which discovered that a treatment being tested in #bladdercancer patients was surprisingly effective in patients with #kidneycancer. Learn more here: https://ccr.cancer.gov/news/milestones-2022/good-for-bladder-cancer-better-for-kidney-cancer #bladdercancerawarenessmonth
The #Lasker Clinical Research Scholar Program is accepting applications through June 24, 2022. Learn more about the program, qualifications, and how to apply at https://www.nih.gov/research-training/lasker-clinical-research-scholars @IRPatNIH @theNCI #CCRJobs #careeropportunities
Tomorrow? More like 2Xmorrow! That’s because we’re one day away from Giving Day — when every dollar you donate could be matched up to $50,000, thanks to @Outback Steakhouse. Help us make double the difference and improve twice as many lives affected by cancer.
For some people with acute myeloid #leukemia that has a mutation in the IDH1 gene, combining ivosidenib (Tibsovo) with the chemotherapy drug azacitidine may be a new treatment option, according to results from a large clinical trial. https://www.cancer.gov/news-events/cancer-currents-blog #AML #chemotherapy
Scientific discoveries are essential to driving advances in cancer care.
That’s why MD Anderson is focused on Breakthroughs as a central theme of our Strategy: https://fal.cn/3oPjY @MelindaYatesPhD @JenniferLitton @DraettaG #CancerMoonshot #EndCancer
Stem cell transplants come with risks, but they can be an option for leukemia and lymphoma patients as young as only a couple months old.
Here’s what to know from our Dr. Priti Tewari: https://bit.ly/3rzg7pP #EndCancer
When it comes to #PSA testing, @UCSF researchers discovered that factors in an individual's #genetic makeup can skew results, contributing to the unreliable predictions for #prostatecancer observed in recent years with this controversial biomarker: http://ow.ly/IpX750Jea2o
We are all set up for #DDW2022! Stop by booth 3233 to learn about the Alliance and our mission to end colorectal cancer. Don’t forget to grab some fun swag! @DDWMeeting
By combining activated natural killer cells from donated #cordblood with an antibody that targets specific cell-surface tumor antigens, a team at @MDAndersonNews significantly improved treatment response for #patients with advanced CD30+ #lymphoma: http://ow.ly/uXIF50Je9LQ #HemOnc
By comparing #DNA sequences in primary and recurrent breast tumors, #researchers found that about 18 percent of recurrent cases of ductal carcinoma in situ of the breast were de novo tumors that evolved independently of the primary lesion: http://ow.ly/bUrW50Je9ls #DCIS @UniMelb
Omar Dirani originally sought treatment for non-Hodgkin lymphoma near his home in Jordan.
But at the suggestion of his care team, he traveled 7,000 miles to Houston for treatment at MD Anderson.
“I’m so glad I did,” he says: https://fal.cn/3oP2s #Lymphoma #EndCancer
Did you know that skin cancer is the most common type of cancer in the US? Good news is that, when detected early, skin cancer is highly treatable. There are also ways to minimize the risk of skin cancer with simple actions. Read our blog to learn more. https://www.cancersupportcommunity.org/blog/skin-cancer-awareness-month
Did you know there’s a link between gut health and mental health?
Keep both in check with insights from our nutrition experts: https://fal.cn/3oOZJ #GutHealth #EndCancer
A precise form of radiation therapy has helped Deborah Schroeder overcome lung cancer three times.
It’s also allowed her to avoid chemo and to keep her lung: https://fal.cn/3oOCW @JoeChangMD #LCSM #EndCancer
Yesterday was #ClinicalTrialsDay & Loralee credits her clinical trial experience for “giving her life back.” “Before the trial, I couldn’t even do a load of laundry. I’m back to being a wife, mama of 5 kids & working part-time.” Learn more: http://bit.ly/CCAClinicalTrialFinder
Though they’re usually benign, breast calcifications can also be an early sign of cancer.
That’s why our Dr. Mark Dryden recommends regular screening mammograms to watch for any changes: https://fal.cn/3oOxm #EndCancer
Helpful Guide for Parents Whose Child has Cancer: @ChildrensPhila @CleClinicKids @UTHealthGCCRI @ChildrensatEHS
This is our go to guide: Children with Cancer: A Guide for Parents #cancer
PS -- The information is also helpful for adults with cancer because of the easy to understand explanations.
https://www.cancer.gov/publications/patient-education/guide-for-parents