Fehmida Laxmidhar (@laxmidhar2208) 's Twitter Profile
Fehmida Laxmidhar

@laxmidhar2208

Internal Medicine Chief Resident @IM_WRHE @NEOMEDedu | Passionate about Hematology/Oncology #HemOnc #Hematology #Oncology

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Dana-Farber’s Breast Oncology Center (@dfci_breastonc) 's Twitter Profile Photo

New📰Helping ourselves, helping others: the Young Women's Breast Cancer Study - a multisite prospective cohort study to advance the understanding of #BreastCancerdiagnosed in women aged 40 years and younger. Read it here👇 pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38951008/

New📰Helping ourselves, helping others: the Young Women's Breast Cancer Study - a multisite prospective cohort study to advance the understanding of #BreastCancerdiagnosed in women aged 40 years and younger. Read it here👇 pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38951008/
Claire Snyman (@clairehsnyman) 's Twitter Profile Photo

"Never-words are conversation stoppers". This is an excellent article, probing the use of language and its impact on patients, families & caregivers.

"Never-words are conversation stoppers". This is an excellent article, probing the use of language and its impact on patients, families & caregivers.
CDC Cancer (@cdc_cancer) 's Twitter Profile Photo

#BreastCancer in young women is often found at a later stage. Find out what factors can raise your risk of early breast #cancer. bit.ly/4dU7r6a #BringYourBrave #BYB

#BreastCancer in young women is often found at a later stage. Find out what factors can raise your risk of early breast #cancer. bit.ly/4dU7r6a 

#BringYourBrave #BYB
Jame Abraham, MD, FACP (@jamecancerdoc) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Addressing the Growing Challenge of Young-Onset Colorectal Cancer: The Importance of an Integrated Multidisciplinary Approach | JCO Oncology Practice ascopubs.org/doi/10.1200/OP… JCO Oncology Practice OncoAlert ASCO

Addressing the Growing Challenge of Young-Onset Colorectal Cancer: The Importance of an Integrated Multidisciplinary Approach | JCO Oncology Practice ascopubs.org/doi/10.1200/OP… <a href="/JCOOP_ASCO/">JCO Oncology Practice</a> <a href="/OncoAlert/">OncoAlert</a> <a href="/ASCO/">ASCO</a>
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (@llsusa) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Every 180 seconds, someone in the U.S. hears the words “You have blood cancer.” ❤️ With 100+ types of blood cancer affecting millions of lives, we need to bring more awareness to this disease.​ #BloodCancerAwarenessMonth is our chance to define blood cancer and redefine what’s

Dana-Farber’s Breast Oncology Center (@dfci_breastonc) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Check out the recently published protocol for the randomized #EMBody trial looking at exercise as part of survivorship care in #MetastaticBreastCancer. 🔓pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39267010/ ✍️ #JenniferLigibel Niraj Shah Dr. Kelly Shanahan Lesley Kailani Glenn Tarah Ballinger, MD #MBC #BreastCancer

Check out the recently published protocol for the randomized #EMBody trial looking at exercise as part of survivorship care in #MetastaticBreastCancer. 
🔓pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39267010/
✍️ #JenniferLigibel <a href="/_nirajshah/">Niraj Shah</a> <a href="/stage4kelly/">Dr. Kelly Shanahan</a> <a href="/LesleyKailani/">Lesley Kailani Glenn</a> <a href="/TarahBallinger/">Tarah Ballinger, MD</a> #MBC #BreastCancer
CA: A Cancer Journal for Clinicians (@cacancerjournal) 's Twitter Profile Photo

‼️ New findings from American Cancer Society today show that #BreastCancer rates continue to rise at a faster pace in women younger than 50 years compared to those 50 or older. Read the free report: acsjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.33… OncoAlert #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth #BCSM

‼️ New findings from <a href="/AmericanCancer/">American Cancer Society</a> today show that #BreastCancer rates continue to rise at a faster pace in women younger than 50 years compared to those 50 or older.

Read the free report: acsjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.33…

<a href="/OncoAlert/">OncoAlert</a> #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth #BCSM
JAMA Oncology (@jamaonc) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Half of people with inherited BRCA1/2 mutations are men, yet very few men are offered genetic testing or know the importance to their own health. Article reviews data & screening recommendations aimed to help men take action to reduce their risk of cancer. ja.ma/3TV8WbG

Half of people with inherited BRCA1/2 mutations are men, yet very few men are offered genetic testing or know the importance to their own health. Article reviews data &amp; screening recommendations aimed to help men take action to reduce their risk of cancer. ja.ma/3TV8WbG
Tata Memorial Hospital (@tatamemorial) 's Twitter Profile Photo

We are deeply saddened by the passing of Mr Ratan Tata. A visionary leader with the highest integrity, but also an incredibly compassionate person. Truly a nation builder. Tata Memorial Hospital is indebted to him for his sustained support over the decades.

We are deeply saddened by the passing of Mr Ratan Tata. A visionary leader with the highest integrity, but also an incredibly compassionate person. Truly a nation builder.
<a href="/TataMemorial/">Tata Memorial Hospital</a> is indebted to him for his sustained support over the decades.
JAMA Oncology (@jamaonc) 's Twitter Profile Photo

This study evaluated survival benefit of smoking cessation among 6,593 patients w/ cancer treated in the Tobacco Research and Treatment Program (TRTP) at MD Anderson Cancer Center, providing evidence that quitting smoking at diagnosis improves survival. ja.ma/4f3vyPW

This study evaluated survival benefit of smoking cessation among 6,593 patients w/ cancer treated in the Tobacco Research and Treatment Program (TRTP) at MD Anderson Cancer Center, providing evidence that quitting smoking at diagnosis improves survival. ja.ma/4f3vyPW
Narjust Florez, MD, FASCO (@narjustflorezmd) 's Twitter Profile Photo

What are those beautiful lung pins that you have been seeing around? That’s part of OUR campaign to increase awareness about lung cancer in women the #HearHer campaign In our LEAD study we observed that women take longer to get to a LC diagnosis - leading to ⬆️ stage

What are those beautiful lung pins that you have been seeing around? 

That’s part of OUR campaign to increase awareness about lung cancer in women the #HearHer campaign 

In our LEAD study we observed that women take longer to get to a LC diagnosis - leading to ⬆️ stage
World Health Organization (WHO) Western Pacific (@whowpro) 's Twitter Profile Photo

It's #WorldCancerDay. Here are ways to reduce your #cancer risk: 🚭Don't use tobacco 🏃🏽‍♂️Exercise regularly and be physically active ✅Keep a healthy weight 🥗Eat a healthy diet with a variety of fruit and vegetables 🕶Avoid strong sunlight for prolonged periods and limit

It's #WorldCancerDay. Here are ways to reduce your #cancer risk:

🚭Don't use tobacco   
🏃🏽‍♂️Exercise regularly and be physically active  
✅Keep a healthy weight
🥗Eat a healthy diet with a variety of fruit and vegetables   
🕶Avoid strong sunlight for prolonged periods and limit
National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) (@nccn) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Today is #WorldCancerDay! NCCN joins today’s global day of advocacy to put people’s individual needs and stories at the forefront of cancer care. Learn more at: NCCN.org/wcd #UnitedbyUnique

Today is #WorldCancerDay! NCCN joins today’s global day of advocacy to put people’s individual needs and stories at the forefront of cancer care.
Learn more at: NCCN.org/wcd #UnitedbyUnique
The Lancet Haematology (@thelancethaem) 's Twitter Profile Photo

📢CAR T-cells for relapsed/refractory B-cell malignancies in India: phase 1/2 trial 📈Safety: no ICANS, low incidence of severe CRS, manageable haematological toxicities, 2 treatment-related deaths. 🔍Activity: 73% overall response rate.Rahul Purwar 👇 shorturl.at/x11Ip

Yüksel Ürün (@dryukselurun) 's Twitter Profile Photo

BREAKING from NEJM In cancer patients w/ Cancer-Associated Venous Thromboembolism, reduced-dose apixaban (2.5 mg BID) is : 🔘Noninferior to full-dose (5 mg BID) for VTE recurrence 🔘Lower bleeding risk (12.1% vs. 15.6%) 🔘Safer extended anticoagulation, same protection.

BREAKING from <a href="/NEJM/">NEJM</a> 
In cancer patients w/ Cancer-Associated Venous Thromboembolism, reduced-dose apixaban (2.5 mg BID) is :
🔘Noninferior to full-dose (5 mg BID) for VTE recurrence
🔘Lower bleeding risk (12.1% vs. 15.6%)
🔘Safer extended anticoagulation, same protection.
Advanced Prostate Cancer Consensus Conference (@apccc_lugano) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Assessment of a Polygenic Risk Score in Screening for Prostate Cancer (BARCODE1) out on NEJM nejm.org/doi/full/10.10… Study evaluated a targeted #ProstateCancer screening approach using polygenic risk scores derived from 130 known genetic variants, identifying men aged 55–69 in

Assessment of a Polygenic Risk Score in Screening for Prostate Cancer (BARCODE1) out on NEJM 

nejm.org/doi/full/10.10…

Study evaluated a targeted #ProstateCancer screening approach using polygenic risk scores derived from 130 known genetic variants, identifying men aged 55–69 in