Prunella Blinman (@drprunellab) 's Twitter Profile
Prunella Blinman

@drprunellab

Medical oncologist treating lung & gastrointestinal cancers, USyd Clin A/Prof, gender equity is the norm ๐Ÿ’ซ

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Sanjay Popat (@drsanjaypopat) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Dr Senan presents ADRIATIC post hoc prespecified subsets. PCI delivered before randomization. Similar durva benefits for PCI Y/N. Strong durva benefit for carbo but not cis. Strong durva benefit for BID vs OD RT. #ESMO24 ESMO - Eur. Oncology

Dr Senan presents ADRIATIC post hoc prespecified subsets. PCI delivered before randomization. Similar durva benefits for PCI Y/N. Strong durva benefit for carbo but not cis. Strong durva benefit for BID vs OD RT. 
#ESMO24 <a href="/myESMO/">ESMO - Eur. Oncology</a>
NEJM (@nejm) 's Twitter Profile Photo

TOPGEAR: In a trial comparing chemotherapy and preoperative chemoradiotherapy with perioperative chemotherapy in patients with resectable gastric or GE junction cancer, no significant difference in overall survival was noted. Full trial results: nej.md/4gg4gqv #ESMO24

TOPGEAR: In a trial comparing chemotherapy and preoperative chemoradiotherapy with perioperative chemotherapy in patients with resectable gastric or GE junction cancer, no significant difference in overall survival was noted. Full trial results: nej.md/4gg4gqv #ESMO24
NEJM (@nejm) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Presented at #ESMO24: The monoclonal antibody ponsegromab increased weight, improved appetite, and allowed an increase in physical activity in patients with cancer who had lost more than 5% of body weight in the past 6 months. Full trial results: nej.md/3XE645a

Presented at #ESMO24: 

The monoclonal antibody ponsegromab increased weight, improved appetite, and allowed an increase in physical activity in patients with cancer who had lost more than 5% of body weight in the past 6 months.

Full trial results: nej.md/3XE645a
Mark Lewis, MD, FASCO (@marklewismd) 's Twitter Profile Photo

This time last week I was talking to fellow oncologists about not conflating every clinical outcome with our self-worth Obviously we do our best for each patient but we also tend to be our own harshest critics & judge ourselves more severely in hindsight Extend yourself grace

This time last week I was talking to fellow oncologists about not conflating every clinical outcome with our self-worth 

Obviously we do our best for each patient but we also tend to be our own harshest critics &amp; judge ourselves more severely in hindsight 

Extend yourself grace
Bryan Chan (@drbryanchan) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Calling all Cancer โ™‹๏ธ Care Clinicians (Medical/Nursing/Allied Health)! We need your help to improve coordination of Diet ๐Ÿ‡ ๐Ÿฑ and Exercise ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™€๏ธ ๐ŸŽพ services for Cancer Care in Australia ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ uniofsunshinecoast.syd1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_29โ€ฆ

Calling all Cancer โ™‹๏ธ Care Clinicians (Medical/Nursing/Allied Health)! We need your help to improve coordination of Diet ๐Ÿ‡ ๐Ÿฑ and Exercise ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™€๏ธ ๐ŸŽพ services for Cancer Care in Australia ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ 

uniofsunshinecoast.syd1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_29โ€ฆ
Prunella Blinman (@drprunellab) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Oncology MDTโ€™s require the presence & expertise of all key specialities to review, discuss & formulate management plans for people with cancer presented at the meetings. Theyโ€™re not MDTโ€™s if any one of these specialties are absent.

Prunella Blinman (@drprunellab) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Why are the pollies so special compared to the rest of the public service? NSW staff specialists (drs) have to take the cheapest of 3 fares quoted by the contracted govt travel agents no ifs, buts or any special consideration allowed. smh.com.au/politics/federโ€ฆ

Prunella Blinman (@drprunellab) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Disheartening. Frustrating. Devastating. Patients unable to access immunotherapy via PBS for recurrent NSCLC due to once in a lifetime rule that is inconsistent w/ current standard of care. Communicating this to patients is hard. Medical Oncology Group of Australia (MOGA) pls keep advocating for change ๐Ÿ™

NEJM (@nejm) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The combination of nivolumab and ipilimumab in patients with metastatic colorectal cancer led to 24-month progression-free survival of 72%, as compared with 14% with chemotherapy. Read the full CheckMate 8HW trial results: nej.md/4eGp1tj

The combination of nivolumab and ipilimumab in patients with metastatic colorectal cancer led to 24-month progression-free survival of 72%, as compared with 14% with chemotherapy. Read the full CheckMate 8HW trial results: nej.md/4eGp1tj
ausyoungoncs (@ausyoungoncs) 's Twitter Profile Photo

๐Ÿšจ YOUNG ONC WORKSHOP IS HAPPENING THIS MORNING๐Ÿšจ ๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿป Join Zarnie Lwin OAM Mark Nalder Tim Slattery Brandon Lau for great sessions not be missed โฐ 8am Perth ๐Ÿ•ฐ๏ธ 9am Brisbane โฐ 10am Sydney & Melb Medical Oncology Group of Australia i luv me some chemo Dr Andrew Parsonson Liz Connolly @nicolafoneil

๐Ÿšจ YOUNG ONC WORKSHOP IS HAPPENING THIS MORNING๐Ÿšจ

๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿป Join <a href="/zarnielwin/">Zarnie Lwin OAM</a> <a href="/DrMarkNalder/">Mark Nalder</a> <a href="/DrTimSlattery/">Tim Slattery</a> <a href="/BrandonBZLau/">Brandon Lau</a> for great sessions not be missed

โฐ 8am Perth
๐Ÿ•ฐ๏ธ 9am Brisbane
โฐ 10am Sydney &amp; Melb

<a href="/MOGA_ORG/">Medical Oncology Group of Australia</a> <a href="/drjameslynam/">i luv me some chemo</a> 
<a href="/AOParsonson/">Dr Andrew Parsonson</a> <a href="/DrLizConnolly/">Liz Connolly</a> @nicolafoneil
Patrick Forde (@fordepatrick) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Great day for lung cancer care! Addition of just 3 cycles of nivolumab immunotherapy to standard neoadjuvant chemo leads to improved overall survival for surgically resectable lung cancer! #LCSM

Prunella Blinman (@drprunellab) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Come and work at Concord ๐Ÿ‘ 0.8 FTE staff specialist medical oncologist in upper & lower GI & gynae cancer available ๐Ÿ‘ Staff Specialist Medical Oncology Crgh Apply Via Ecredential iworkfor.nsw.gov.au/job/staff-specโ€ฆ

Prunella Blinman (@drprunellab) 's Twitter Profile Photo

No chemotherapy appointments were cancelled in our unit due to industrial action. Nor was it ever considered. NSW government walks back claims of cancelled chemo appointments smh.com.au/national/nsw-gโ€ฆ

Dr Amol Akhade (@suyogcancer) 's Twitter Profile Photo

What if this was a drug ?๐Ÿ™‚ ๐Ÿ†• NEJM | June 2025 ๐ŸŽฏ CHALLENGE Trial: Structured exercise after adjuvant chemo in colon cancer ๐Ÿ“ฆ RCT | n=889 | Median FU: 7.9 yrs ๐ŸŸ  3-yr structured aerobic program vs health ed alone ๐Ÿ“ˆ Primary Endpoint: Disease-Free Survival (DFS) ๐Ÿ”น HR 0.72

What if this was  a drug  ?๐Ÿ™‚ 

๐Ÿ†• NEJM | June 2025
๐ŸŽฏ CHALLENGE Trial: Structured exercise after adjuvant chemo in colon cancer
๐Ÿ“ฆ RCT | n=889 | Median FU: 7.9 yrs
๐ŸŸ  3-yr structured aerobic program vs health ed alone
๐Ÿ“ˆ Primary Endpoint: Disease-Free Survival (DFS)
๐Ÿ”น HR 0.72
Bishal Gyawali, MD, PhD, FASCO (@oncology_bg) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Such a well deserved standing ovation for Chris Booth and the Challenge trial. These data are quite powerful. Much stronger evidence than what we saw in plenaries today. #ASCO25

Such a well deserved standing ovation for Chris Booth and the Challenge trial. These data are quite powerful. Much stronger evidence than what we saw in plenaries today. #ASCO25
Prunella Blinman (@drprunellab) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Staggered this wasnโ€™t a plenary at #asco25 ASCO OS benefit Minimal toxicity Cost effective Generalizable What a missed opportunity! Well done to all involved ๐Ÿ‘