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Changes in individual pt attitudes toward striving for #QOL &/or increased length of life indicate they may benefit from repeated #goalsofcare discussions. >75% w/ advanced cancer CHANGED attitudes in the last 6 mo of life. 👉 fal.cn/3sQjo @ingehenselmans #hpm #pallonc

📰Hot off the press! Thrilled to share our Journal of Clinical Oncology #RapidPub of a Randomized Study of Tem or CapeTem in Pts with Advanced Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors (ECOG-ACRIN E2211) 1/ ascopubs.org/doi/10.1200/JC…

Very Happy 🎉🎉 to share that low dose immunotherapy full text is published in JCO. Journal of Clinical Oncology Vanita Noronha, MBBS MD DM Nandini Menon Amol Patel Dr Amol Akhade TMH Medical Oncology Alumni Bishal Gyawali, MD, PhD, FASCO Low-Dose Immunotherapy in Head and Neck Cancer: A Randomized Study . ascopubs.org/doi/abs/10.120…

"You can't quit your postdoc. You're on a visa. I control you." So said a professor (PI) to a recent arrival from India who worked for him. A new friend from a neighbouring lab provided an office to use for phone & Zoom interviews. The postdoc got an industry job in 45 days.

After attending Palliative Care McGill conference, a few reflections as a medical oncologist: 1. there is lots of $$$/support behind new technology in cancer. Liquid biopsies, NGS, etc. Reality: few pts benefit. Those who do, rarely a cure. 2. there is limited enthusiasm/support for....

Here’s Dr. Vinay Kumar with all the editions of “Robbins” over time. Starting with the next edition (out later this year), both Pathologic Basis of Disease & Basic Pathology will have “Kumar” added to the top line title - the editorial equivalent of your jersey being retired 🏆

If you have been meaning to read about how copay assistance for #Medicare beneficiaries could effectively generate kickbacks to pharmaceutical companies, the uber-talented Stacie Dusetzina has written an excellent summary in Tradeoffs "Research Corner" tinyurl.com/yazmbydy

Really impressive work by @rochgerionc William Dale, MD, PhD, FASCO @MelissaLoh21 et al in Journal of Clinical Oncology across 3 fronts 1. Enrolled adults >70 on trial 2. Showed PROs feasible/important for older adults 3. Geriatric Assessment reduced symptomatic toxicity ascopubs.org/doi/abs/10.120…

At Johns Hopkins Hematology and Oncology Fellowship, our star alum Dr Ramy Sedhom, MD, FASCO delivered a thought-provoking lecture to the cancer center trainees on “Pall Care & Cancer - The Good, The Spin & The Hype” discussing trial evidence, gaps between trials & the real world, and what a perfect future could look like

Cancer patients endure an overlooked financial burden: hospital parking fees By Bob Herman STAT statnews.com/2022/12/07/hos…

Hey Mark Cuban & Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drug Company, Kidney stones hurt (a lot) and are becoming more common (1 in 9 will have one). Potassium citrate is one of the most common ways to prevent stones but $$$. Any way you can help? - A lowly Midwest urology doc (who hates 🪨s)

Ceci died unexpectedly on Dec 5, 2022 at 14 months old. She was our daughter & we are devastated. She was so smart, smiley, stubborn & squishy. She adored the rabbits in our yard & playing with her nanny “Shang NaiNai” & sisters. She is loved & missed beyond comprehension (1/5).

Would you feel safe if the pilot flying you home for the holidays hadn't slept in 24 hours? Would you feel safe in a construction site where heavy machinery was operated by crews who hadn't slept for 30 hours? No? Then maybe resident doctors shouldn't work 24-30 hour shifts 🤷🏾‍♂️

Out in Gastroenterology, we tell the story of two Americas - a rural & urban America. We note a worsening mortality gap with poor end-of-life care. Stark racial disparities continue to drive outcomes & nationwide young adults fare particularly poorly. Link: shorturl.at/inxyz

Recently published and building off earlier work, we found the least expensive pharmacy for a medication using GoodRx changed over time. ⚠️ 📈 Arjun Gupta Ramy Sedhom, MD, FASCO Stacie Dusetzina link.springer.com/article/10.100…

I am delighted to have the opportunity to mentor a post-doc in the new Sena lab Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center! Please RT & encourage any interested candidates to talk to me! PCF Science Johns Hopkins Medicine The Johns Hopkins Brady Urological Institute Johns Hopkins Hematology and Oncology Fellowship @NUMSTP Cell Metabolism Journal of Clinical Investigation Cancer Research Communications ASCO