"Despite the disconnect between valid scientific data and the content of these internet writings, Lyme advocacy groups have flourished, including in states that do not have endemic B. burgdorferi infection such as Colorado" https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3540629/
While treatment options have improved for some multiple myeloma patients, there are still unmet needs for high-risk patients.
Through our Moon Shots Program, we’re working to develop new treatments for these patients: #CancerMoonshot #EndCancer
Multiple Myeloma Moon Shot
We're using immunotherapies and cellular therapies to fight high-risk multiple myeloma.
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Thank you for donating blood to support our cancer patients, @NitinJainMD.
If you're in Houston and able to donate blood or platelets, please schedule an appointment at MD Anderson Blood Bank: http://mdandersonbloodbank.org. #endcancer
In the midst of #COVID19 era, taking a quick break in order to help give back in these uncertain times @MDAndersonNews @LeukemiaMDA @LLSTXG @doctorpemm #endcancer #leusm
Get creative with these ideas from our Facebook community on how to support your loved ones with cancer while still practicing social distancing: https://bit.ly/2KhgS2E #COVID19 #EndCancer
.@VirusesImmunity joins us tomorrow to discuss “Sex Differences in #COVID19 Immune Responses.” Tune in at 4:30 for this talk in the Kravis Women in Science Endeavor (WiSE) Symposium. #MSKScienceSpotlight
Do you know the symptoms of uterine cancer? Know the warning signs and pay attention to your body - get the Inside Knowledge today: https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/uterine/index.htm #gyncsm
Powerful read -- ‘It Will Consume Your Life’: 4 Families Take On Rare Diseases #raredisease https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/07/health/rare-diseases.html?smid=tw-share
Thank you @sloan_kettering and @jearleanpgb for the amazing joy that your story brings to our hearts!
Today’s #SurvivorSaturday is for Jearlean, who's 50 years cancer-free! She was diagnosed with rhabdomyosarcoma at 3 years old and has permanent ostomy bags. Now, she says, "I wear my survivorship proudly. It made me the woman I am today." Way to go, Jearlean! 👏👏👏 @jearleanpgb
Musings of a Cancer Doctor: Stress and Burnout among Physicians http://ow.ly/Y5E350Aveax #sundaythoughts #medtwitter via @Stanford
Ideas to help you cope with quarantine fatigue:
-focus on what you can do
-maintain a routine
-step up your self-care
Learn more: https://bit.ly/2YGCVrN #COVID19 #EndCancer
Kidney Retransplantation in Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma http://ow.ly/yLza50zuyH6 #medtwitter #health #cancer #sundaythoughts via @HopkinsMedicine
Lizzy Simonian’s own cancer diagnosis helps her in her role as a health information specialist with askMDAnderson: “I know what the patients and caregivers who call us are going through.” https://bit.ly/303fp9n #EndCancer
Avelumab Shows Potential to Cure Rare Gynecologic Cancer Resistant to #Chemotherapy http://ow.ly/t6hz50ApJlc #cancertreatment #sundaythoughts via @CHUdeLyon
Join @MsPattiPatti, @JoelMcHale, @TPAIN, co-host @CarrieAnnInaba and more special guests for an evening of inspiration, entertainment and community! https://bit.ly/acssharethelight #ShareTheLight
Can't make it to the webinar? Sign up to get free on-demand access! #sundayvibes #MedTwitter
How can oncologists optimize #PrecisionMedicine to prevent missed opportunities in #cancer care? Learn more at our free webinar. Register now! https://bit.ly/2CB2Rwf #medtwitter
Cancer survivors who keep a healthy weight and stay physically active have better survival outcomes and a better quality of life. Survivors, these tips can help you stay healthy during stressful times: https://blogs.cdc.gov/cancer/2020/06/04/tips-for-cancer-survivors-during-stressful-times/ #SelfCareSunday
Last month Dr Carsten Hansen @gram_lab appeared on @STVNews to raise awareness of the impact #coronavius has had on #cancer research.
In this blog post, we share more detail on his concern that we may see 'a generation of lost potential' in research.
https://bit.ly/2AVUpqE
How The Checkmates – a band made up of MD Anderson employees like Dr. Patrick Hwu, Dr. Jim Allison, @chicalibrarian and @FerranPrat5 – got its start: https://bit.ly/2RmXyVR #EndCancer
If you’re in Houston and able to donate blood or platelets for our cancer patients, please schedule a donation with MD Anderson Blood Bank: http://mdandersonbloodbank.org. #EndCancer
Platelet donation complete! Thanks, Janet, for your expert skills and entertainment. Friends, if you’re in Houston, come donate blood or platelets @MDAndersonNews - we need it! #endcancer
Rate of Oophorectomy Among Women With Genetic Alterations http://ow.ly/3Q3Y50zXJt3 #cancer #health #saturdaythoughts via @PennMedicine
Children are often the victims of abuse by dangerous quacks who market themselves as Lyme literate, functional, or integrative.
In 2004, pediatric infectious disease specialist Dean Blumberg, MD, FAAP testified in Sacramento, California, where authentic #Lyme disease is rare:
You only need two ingredients to make a healthy snack.
Our Lindsey Wohlford explains: http://bit.ly/30UQfs6 @FocusedonHealth #endcancer
New @ASCO Guideline to Treat SCC of Unknown Primary in the Head & Neck http://ow.ly/BDPL50zMV2d #skincancer #cancertreatment #medtwitter via @cityofhope
Hopefulness, mental health, and wellness counseling are vital for young Asian American cancer survivors. Read our interview with Dr. Anao Zhang: https://blogs.cdc.gov/cancer/2020/06/30/hopefulness-mental-health-and-wellness-counseling-are-vital-for-young-asian-american-cancer-survivors/
Watch our latest Ally Interview w/ Gastroenterologist, Dr. Ugo Iroku @realDoctorUgo, to learn some important ways YOU can stay safe while visiting the doctors during #COVID19: https://bit.ly/AllyInterviewUgo
New research shows that lung cancer patients’ hospital stays were about one day shorter when Enhanced Recovery After Surgery was used.
Learn more from our Dr. David Rice: https://bit.ly/3866JRu #LungCancer #EndCancer
Free #MedEd download! Check out this #MultipleMyeloma chart with large annotated illustrations & easy-to-read features! http://ow.ly/zMPz50zX9gt #fridaythoughts #cancer
#SaturdayMorning Read: Check out our new issue--with updates on chemo-resistant #gynecologiccancer, HPV+ #throatcancer, videoconferencing in #cancer care, and more. http://ow.ly/umyd50ApIGe #medtwitter #health
Today’s #SurvivorSaturday is for Jearlean, who's 50 years cancer-free! She was diagnosed with rhabdomyosarcoma at 3 years old and has permanent ostomy bags. Now, she says, "I wear my survivorship proudly. It made me the woman I am today." Way to go, Jearlean! 👏👏👏 @jearleanpgb
When it comes to preventing the spread of COVID-19, we’re all in this together. Wearing a mask is one of the most effective things we can all do to protect ourselves and our community. #WearAMaskSaveALife #EndCancer
Distancing, Testing & Isolation Stalled Hong Kong #COVID19 Outbreak http://ow.ly/yS2250Aj9gL #COVID19nCancer #medtwitter #saturdaythoughts
Medical Cannabis Use Among Individuals With #Cancer: Q & A with Dr. Shannon Nugent of @OHSUNews: http://ow.ly/vF9h50AvamU #health #medtwitter
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#Kidney_Cancer_Prevention & Its Management
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Dr Prashant Sharma, #Surgical_Oncologist, #BMCHRC.
Today @ 4pm
Link for FB Live
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#Coronavirus means countless events cancelled & for us that means lots of fundraising lost. But today we're looking back on last year when our very own Alan Moss set himself the challenge of running 44 races - reaching almost 500km - to mark our 40th year. https://bit.ly/2W2oVH5
Is lack of time or energy keeping you from reaching your nutrition goals?
Dietitian Lindsey Wohlford shares some common obstacles – and how to overcome them for a healthier lifestyle: https://bit.ly/2OeBbQA @FocusedonHealth #EndCancer
Some people may find the idea of a virtual support group a little intimidating at first.
To help you navigate virtual cancer support groups, our facilitators shared their tips for getting the most out of the experience: https://bit.ly/2CopJPo #EndCancer
Talking about cancer..... https://thecancerchronicles.blog/2019/03/04/talking-about-cancer/ via @taylorjen87gmai
A Blog on Pain: Insights from Dr. George Sledge http://ow.ly/xxzI50Al7M3 #fridaythoughts #cancer #health
Get ready for the 2020 Virtual Celebration by trying your hand at the Garden Spritz, crafted for us by mixologist @TheJoannaC! Tune in next Thursday at 8pm and enjoy your cocktail with us in our virtual garden. https://youtu.be/dUAbYxQsuyM #CSCGarden
Patients with #HeadAndNeckCancer caused by #HPV may be eligible to participate in a new #ClinicalTrial at the @NIHClinicalCntr. Visit our website for more information about this clinical trial. https://ccr.cancer.gov/news/article/clinical-trial-studies-immunotherapy-for-head-and-neck-cancer-caused-by-hpv
Doctors and scientists in the UK report similar experiences to their American counterparts. Authentic #Lyme disease is uncommon in the UK. https://bjgpopen.org/content/early/2020/07/07/bjgpopen20X101050
The fake doctors who call themselves naturopaths are creating an epidemic of fake diagnoses. The fake diagnoses may leave real problems untreated and exacerbate mental health issues. Let's be clear: Real #Lyme does not cause psychiatric disorders. https://donotlink.it/JOL4k
Our list of international medical and scientific groups that support the scientific consensus about #Lyme disease diagnosis and treatment is now up to 124. https://lymescience.org/scientific-consensus/
Disturbingly, quacks who claim to be "Lyme literate" frequently abuse children. This paper describes the abuse of a teenager in Australia, where there is no endemic #Lyme disease but thousands of people have become victims of the chronic Lyme scam. https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/jpc.13411
New: German guidelines were recently translated into English. 🇩🇪 Medical and scientific groups around the world 🌍 affirm the scientific consensus about #Lyme disease diagnosis and treatment. https://lymescience.org/german-lyme-disease-guidelines-neuroborreliosis-neuroborreliose/
A survey of discredited tests used to sell patients fake chronic #Lyme diagnoses https://www.clinicalmicrobiologyandinfection.com/article/S1198-743X(19)30388-X/fulltext
Chronic #Lyme conspiracy theorists: Doctors just love insurance companies, which is why they refuse to prescribe us cocktails of long term antimicrobial drugs
Doctors: 😂😂😂
Even the pseudoscience center of the NIH warns the public about fake #Lyme treatments. https://www.nccih.nih.gov/health/lyme-disease
Common misconceptions about #Lyme disease https://www.amjmed.com/article/S0002-9343%2812%2900875-3/fulltext
"I believe that this physician is taking advantage of the varied and sometimes vague symptoms of Lyme disease to make a lot of money off patients." https://www.nytimes.com/2017/01/11/magazine/what-to-do-about-a-physician-who-may-be-a-quack.html