Stage IV cervical cancer survivor thankful for immunotherapy clinical trial Paulette Burkhart was 70 when she was diagnosed with stage IV cervical cancer. Here she shares why she’s glad she enrolled in an immunotherapy clinical trial at UT MD Anderson and encourages others facing cancer to ask about clinical trials as well.

When Paulette Burkhart was diagnosed with advanced cervical cancer, she met with Dr. Roni Wilke, who told her about an immunotherapy clinical trial.

Two years later, the cancer has had a complete response, and Paulette is doing well: spr.ly/63324B6oFt6 #OncSky #EndCancer

Hormonal management after risk-reducing surgery in BRCA-mutated triple-negative breast cancer survivors Is HRT appropriate after risk-reducing surgery in BRCA mutation carriers with a history of triple-negative breast cancer? What do current international guidelines, evidence, and expert…

Is #HRT appropriate after risk-reducing surgery in BRCA mutation carriers with a history of triple-negative #BreastCancer?

Find out what current international guidelines, evidence, and expert recommendations suggest.

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Radiation therapy improves outcomes for 'supermassive' bile duct tumors A new study from researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center demonstrates that a specialized high-dose type of radiation delivery may significantly improve outcomes for patients with large bile duct tumors in the liver, known as intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma.

A new study found that a specialized high-dose type of radiation delivery may significantly improve outcomes for patients with intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma, when given with standard-of-care chemotherapy.

Learn more: spr.ly/6019B6ovs5 #OncSky #EndCancer

My daughter wants you to eat gooseberries. lol. thanks to all of you who watched her short already. She's helping out in her Mom's (my wife) garden since her Mom is battling Leiomyosarcoma. youtube.com/shorts/tpj8u... #kidsgarden #cansky #oncsky #gardeningtips

"Val-YOU-Based-Care" Episode 1: Dr Kimberly Ku discusses "#tacticalEmpathy" in #oncology. Learn how negotiation techniques from the FBI apply to clinical patient communication.

Read the review and listen to the full episode here: https://bit.ly/4rQ3lS5

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Researchers from UT MD Anderson developed a first-in-class antibody that targets a protein over expressed in many cancer types, allowing for the creation of a new treatment that brings targeted radiation directly to tumor cells.

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Lung cancer survivor finds care, support and connection at UT MD Anderson After Daniel West was diagnosed with lung cancer, he chose UT MD Anderson for his treatment.

“We liked that at UT MD Anderson, we were able to talk to all my doctors in the beginning," recalls Daniel West. "Lung cancer is such a serious diagnosis, so I liked that they had a plan for my treatment.”

Read his story: spr.ly/63320B6Wt4k #OncSky #EndCancer

Robot-assisted versus conventional minimally invasive oesophagectomy for oesophageal squamous cell carcinoma (RAMIE): a multicentre, open-label, randomised, phase 3, non-inferiority trial In patients with resectable oesophageal squamous cell carcinoma, robot-assisted oesophagectomy was non-inferior, and seemed superior, to thoracoscopic oesophagectomy in terms of 5-year overall surviva...

🆕 Robot-assisted versus conventional minimally invasive oesophagectomy for oesophageal squamous cell carcinoma (RAMIE): a multicentre, open-label, randomised, phase 3, non-inferiority trial

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Anti-Inflammatory Diet Index (AIDI) and Bladder Cancer Risk by Stage: A 22-Year Prospective Swedish Cohort Study (1998–2020) Abstract. Background: Dietary patterns influencing systemic levels of inflammation have been proposed and investigated as possible determinants of cancer risk. We evaluated the association between the...

New in @theaacr.bsky.social: "In this large cohort with 22 years of follow-up, higher Anti-Inflammatory Diet Index scores were associated with lower bladder cancer risk, especially for muscle-invasive disease."🍒 #bladdercancer #oncology #cansky #oncsky #oncosky
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Good thing that's not what is happening....

The HPV vaccine is the L1 gene product, which self assembles into a virus like particle. There's no E6 protein in the HPV vaccines.

The person posting this on social media sites is an oncologist at @warrenalpertmed.bsky.social - #OncSky + #MedSky.

Gleason score decoded: What it means, and how it helps guide prostate cancer treatment A Gleason score is a grading system used for prostate cancer. Pathologists derive the score after looking at prostate tissue samples under a microscope. Lisly Chéry, M.D., breaks down how Gleason scores are calculated how they’re used to guide prostate cancer treatment.

Many physicians use Gleason score and a corresponding Grade Group to grade prostate cancer and to determine the risk of spreading.

Dr. Lisly Chéry shares how your Gleason score can range from 6 to 10 and what those scores can potentially mean: spr.ly/63322B6mpVk #OncSky #EndCancer

#Endocrine #complications occur in 40–60% of survivors of #cancer and include hypothalamic–pituitary disorders, dysregulation of steroid and peptide hormones, and dysregulation of bone and metabolism thelancet.com/journals/lan...
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Aberrant hormone receptors regulate a wide spectrum of endocrine tumors Aberrant G-protein coupled receptor (GPCR) expression is highly prevalent in cortisol-secreting primary bilateral macronodular adrenal hyperplasia (PBMAH) and unilateral adenomas. The aberrant express...

Aberrant or ectopic hormone receptors and their ligands play a much wider role than appreciated in regulating hormonal secretion via endocrine, paracrine, and autocrine modes in many #endocrine #tumours thelancet.com/journals/lan...
#GPCRs

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Today, we celebrate the people who carry the weight of healthcare on their shoulders.

Physicians don’t just treat patients, they navigate broken systems and impossible expectations.

And still… they show up. That’s resilience. We see you.

#NationalDoctorsDay #medsky #oncsky #patients #nursesky

Age at retinoblastoma diagnosis aids genetic risk stratification for bilateral conversion Considering age at diagnosis alongside genetic risk stratification could help identify children with unilateral retinoblastoma who are likely to convert to metachronous bilateral disease.

#MedNews - Considering age at diagnosis alongside genetic risk stratification could help identify children with unilateral #retinoblastoma who are likely to convert to metachronous bilateral disease.

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Leukopenia: 6 things to know about a low white blood cell count What’s the most common reason for a low white blood cell count? Transfusion specialist Joanne Becker, M.D., answers this and five other questions about leukopenia.

Leukopenia is the scientific term for having a low white blood cell count – but its treatment depends more on symptoms than blood count numbers.

Dr. Joanne Becker explains: spr.ly/63323B6YtqJ #OncSky #EndCancer

It's a beautiful day to add an informatician to your Bluesky feed!

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GLP-1 drugs may improve survival of people with brain metastases People with cancer brain metastases and type 2 diabetes might derive a survival benefit from the use of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists.

#MedNews - People with cancer brain metastases and #T2D might derive a survival benefit from the use of #GLP1 receptor agonists.

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Many Older Adults With Cancer Prioritize Quality of Life Over Survival Most older adults with advanced cancer would rather prioritize preserving quality of life vs prolonging survival, but these preferences may not be taken into account, a study published in JAMA Oncolog...

Most #olderadults w/advanced #cancer would rather prioritize preserving #QualityOfLife vs prolonging survival. However, study findings point to a lack of responsiveness to #patient priorities. jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2847169

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Cardiovascular health assessed by Life’s Essential 8 score, genetic risk, colonoscopy status, and risk of colorectal cancer: an analysis of UK Biobank Objective Colorectal cancer (CRC) and cardiovascular disease (CVD) share common risk factors. This study explores the association between cardiovascular health (CVH), assessed using the Life’s Essenti...

New in @bmj.com: "Better CVH is associated with a reduced risk of CRC, particularly in individuals with high genetic susceptibility and those without a history of colonoscopy screening." #colorectalcancer #cardiosky #cansky #oncology #oncsky #cardiology
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Cholangiocarcinoma is often diagnosed late — but 40–50% of patients may have actionable mutations

In our latest podcast, we explore the case for early molecular testing and the role of the MDT in expanding treatment options | 🎧 Listen: t.ly/J_Wv2
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MANEUVER expands treatment options for tenosynovial giant cell tumors Pimicotinib elicits robust antitumor activity and is well tolerated by people with symptomatic, unresectable tenosynovial giant cell tumor, and could be a new treatment option.

#MedNews - #Pimicotinib elicits robust antitumor activity and is well tolerated by people with symptomatic, unresectable tenosynovial giant cell tumor, and could be a new treatment option.

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Pro comic and actor Wendy faced pancreatic cancer with positivity and a strong support network — Whipple, chemo, and all. Now she travels the country speaking about "Breaking Up With Cancer" to inspire other patients.

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Understanding adenoid cystic carcinoma: Symptoms, treatment and outlook Adenoid cystic carcinoma is a rare cancer that is most common in the salivary glands in your head and neck. Adenoid cystic carcinoma is treatable and curable, but it often comes back. Renata Ferrarotto, M.D., shares what to know about adenoid cystic carcinoma and how her research is advancing treatment.

Because adenoid cystic carcinoma is so rare, it’s not uncommon for people to be misdiagnosed.

Our Dr. Renata Ferraroto shares what symptoms you should look for and why getting a correct diagnosis is important: spr.ly/63321B6eF9L #OncSky #EndCancer

Tyrosine kinase inhibitor (TKI)-induced thyroid hormone abnormalities result from interference with the #HPT axis and peripheral #thyroid #hormone metabolism regulators thelancet.com/journals/lan...
#hypothyroidism #TKIs

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The hypothalamic–pituitary–thyroid axis plays a crucial role in the pathogenesis, diagnosis, risk stratification, effectiveness of #radioiodine therapy, and treatment response evaluation in epithelial #thyroid #cancer thelancet.com/journals/lan...
#HPT axis #thyroidcancer

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Fulminant type 1 diabetes mellitus induced by tislelizumab in a patient with lung adenocarcinoma: a case report A case of fulminant type 1 diabetes in a woman on tislelizumab for lung adenocarcinoma highlights the need for proactive monitoring of fasting glucose, HbA1c, and islet function in people given an…

#MedCase - A case of fulminant #T1D in a woman on #tislelizumab for lung adenocarcinoma highlights the need for proactive monitoring of fasting glucose, HbA1c, and islet function in people given an ICI.

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Study Supports the Development of Microbiome-Based Therapies for CCA Bifidobacterium pseudocatenulatum suppresses the progression of CCA by inhibiting the PI3K/Akt/mTOR pathway, a study shows.

The gut microbial metagenome of patients with #Cholangiocarcinoma (CCA) is altered, according to a new study published in Advanced Science, the largest to date specifically designed for the diagnosis of #CCA.

Read more: https://bit.ly/4t5eaAG

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Vitamin B12 deficiency: What to know A dietitian shares how to tell if you’re getting enough vitamin B12 and what to do if you suspect a deficiency.

While bacteria in the body make vitamin B12, our bodies can't absorb it. This means we must get vitamin B12 from outside sources.

Dietitian Grace Whitmire shares where to find B12 and how much you need in a day: spr.ly/63325B6dBT7 #OncSky #EndCancer

No benefit of post-surgery hormone therapy for many prostate cancer patients Adding hormone therapy to postoperative radiotherapy after radical prostatectomy does not significantly improve overall survival for most patients with prostate cancer.

#MedNews - Adding hormone therapy to postoperative #radiotherapy after radical prostatectomy does not significantly improve overall survival for most patients with #ProstateCancer.

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