@bobriter

Connecting cancer researchers at Cornell U. with cancer patients and survivors. Male breast cancer, prostate cancer, autoinflammatory syndrome. WV native.

 Ithaca, NY
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Joined July 2009
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Dan Callahan providing an overview of the NCI to advocates at the Scientist-Survivor Program at AACR. #AACR26 #AACRSSP
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@AACRApr 19
Congress...united around the message that NIH funding must be increased, not cut, and must remain a national priority. @AACR_CEO Margaret Foti leads the #AACR26 delegates in thanking Congress for rejecting the Administration's proposal to cut NIH and NCI funding by 40 percent.
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Dr. Carolyn Compton presenting a “Mini Med School” to participants in the Scientist-Survivor Program. #AACRSSP #AACR26
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Jill Feldman receiving the Patient Advocacy and Engagement Award from Marge Foti at #AACR26 #AACRSSP
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Dr. James Allison receiving the Lifetime Achievement Award from the American Association for Cancer Research. #aacr2026
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⁦@hmcarthur⁩ moderating the final session at #SABCS25.
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Several members of the @AdvocateCollab at the @SABCSSanAntonio!
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ACE will be participating in its 2nd Giving Tuesday campaign, & your support allows us expand our capabilities & reach within patient advocate education, quality-of-life research & the creation of an integrated advocacy network. Support us here: lnkd.in/gNNiA6hs
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This is worth reading - from an oncologist about his,own cancer experience. Are We There Yet? jamanetwork.com/journals/jam…
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#ICYMI: For cancer patients who are deaf, deafblind, or hard of hearing, a lack of accommodations can be a barrier to effective communication with their doctors. brnw.ch/21wTrAF
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Tomorrow! Join us.
Bob Riter@bobriter6 Jun 2025
Join GRASP Scientist Jennifer Sheng, M.D., as we discuss health-related quality of life in breast cancer survivors, and alcohol intake. Join us on June 11 as she dives deeper into these topics and discuss Posters #11114 and #TPS1656. graspcancer.org/events/asco2… #asco #asco2025
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Join GRASP Scientist Jennifer Sheng, M.D., as we discuss health-related quality of life in breast cancer survivors, and alcohol intake. Join us on June 11 as she dives deeper into these topics and discuss Posters #11114 and #TPS1656. graspcancer.org/events/asco2… #asco #asco2025
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This is both fascinating and infuriating. Why Is Cancer Drug Revlimid So Expensive? propublica.org/article/revli…
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I first hear about this in the AARP Scientist-Survivor Program. Fascinating. Resistance Management for Cancer: Lessons from Farmers | Cancer Research | American Association for Cancer Research #aacrssp aacrjournals.org/cancerres/a…

Resistance Management for Cancer: Lessons from Farmers

AbstractOne of the main reasons we have not been able to cure cancers is that treatments select for drug-resistant cells. Pest managers face similar challenges with pesticides selecting for pestici...

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Left @AACR with a full ❤️ It was a honor to have been a mentor for the Scientist-> Survivor program! I love helping to guide new advocates & empower them to collaborate with researchers with the same goal: to show the world how cancer research saves lives! #AACR25 #AACRSSP
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With the poster that @HillStirSci and I presented at the annual conference of the American Association for Cancer Research. #AACR25 #AACRSSP @AACR
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These are the faces of cancer advocacy. TY @AACR for creating programs & enabling opportunities for us to be here & be on the main stage of sessions. Cancer research saves lives when we all work together! #AACR25 @coffeemommy @jillfeldman4 @bobriter @coloncancergal @manjuggm
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Bob Riter retweeted
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@AACR28 Apr 2025
At yesterday's opening ceremony, we asked the cancer community to stand together to make their voices heard in support of innovative cancer science and medicine. #CancerResearchSavesLives® #AACR25
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With my team in the Scientist-Survivor Program at #AACR25 @AACR #AACR25 #aacrssp
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Participants in the Poster Symposium: Patient and Community Advocate Partners in Cancer Research. @paspears88 was the moderator. @AACR #AACR25 #AACRSSP
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