Medical Oncologist, Associate Professor of Medicine, wife, mom, woman of faith. Views are my own.
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Joined October 2010
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The most practice changing trial from #ASCO25 is now live on @NEJM .If this was a drug, this would be approved today. Globally relevant and low-cost intervention that is not only delaying relapse but actually improving survival.
Perfect case example of a #cancergroundshot trial.
nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NE…
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Merry Christmas @DarrenDreger from Winnipeg, Manitoba where Canada's heart beats strong on the ODR
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Don't underestimate risk of starting AI in people who were premenopausal before chemo and stopped having periods.
~30% (even after 2 years of amenorrhea) regained ovarian function when put on an AI.
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This thread by the AMA does a great job of articulating the challenges for cancer care across Canada. These challenges are not unique to Alberta. Would love to see similar advocacy here in Manitoba!
Why is there more need for cancer care?
Cancer rates are outpacing population rates. Reduced access to primary care, amid pandemic disruption to screening and prevention, means patients are often diagnosed with advanced cancer in overcrowded, underresourced emergency departments.
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Technological innovations like genomic therapy can save patients who would not have survived a few years ago. This advanced development, however, adds a new population of complex patients requiring special care that only oncologists can provide for years after treatment.
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Why is there more need for cancer care?
Cancer rates are outpacing population rates. Reduced access to primary care, amid pandemic disruption to screening and prevention, means patients are often diagnosed with advanced cancer in overcrowded, underresourced emergency departments.
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Great discussions #NPC2023. As a med onc, how do you discuss with a PDAC patient:
- SOC treatments
- toxicity mgmt
- patient expectation on treatments
- PERT
- outcomes and prognosis
- NGS sequencing
- clinical trials
- palliative care
Is an hr enough time? @CraigsCauseCan
Excellent discussion on how "early" palliative care is truly "appropriate" palliative care at #NPC2023 @CraigsCauseCan
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And the gut shall lead them…
Well done GI oncology leading this discussion within NCTN. @JNCI_Now
Room Where It Happens: Addressing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in NCTN Clinical Trial Leadership academic.oup.com/jnci/articl…
@aparna1024 @PamelaKunzMD @NiuSanford @rachnatshroff
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💯credit to @PamelaKunzMD @KarynAGoodman for leading this call for action 👏 & including representation from all NCTN #GIOnc groups @CDNCancerTrials @j_lukovic
👉important recommendations to advance #DEI in clinical trials research
👉 will definitely explore this further within our 🇨🇦 GI disease site
academic.oup.com/jnci/articl…
And the gut shall lead them…
Well done GI oncology leading this discussion within NCTN. @JNCI_Now
Room Where It Happens: Addressing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in NCTN Clinical Trial Leadership academic.oup.com/jnci/articl…
@aparna1024 @PamelaKunzMD @NiuSanford @rachnatshroff
Agree! Thank you to Rebecca Snyder for your leadership on this manuscript & thank you to @PamelaKunzMD & @KarynAGoodman for your leadership on this task force. An inspiring community
All kudos to Rebecca Snyder for leading this paper, & @PamelaKunzMD & @KarynAGoodman for putting together the NCTN Task Force.
Also props to @TedHong9 & @TGeorgeMD, NRG GI co-chairs, for giving opportunities to junior faculty and welcoming diverse ideas.
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All kudos to Rebecca Snyder for leading this paper, & @PamelaKunzMD & @KarynAGoodman for putting together the NCTN Task Force.
Also props to @TedHong9 & @TGeorgeMD, NRG GI co-chairs, for giving opportunities to junior faculty and welcoming diverse ideas.
NRG GI Committee members @hitchcock_kate & @NiuSanford were part of an independent NCTN Task Force for Diversity in GI Oncology & contributed to this paper focused on increasing opportunities for women in leadership of NCI-sponsored GI cancer studies:
ow.ly/Ryai50P2zsR
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NRG GI Committee members @hitchcock_kate & @NiuSanford were part of an independent NCTN Task Force for Diversity in GI Oncology & contributed to this paper focused on increasing opportunities for women in leadership of NCI-sponsored GI cancer studies:
ow.ly/Ryai50P2zsR
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Congratulations Dr Val Gordon and CTU @UM_RadyFHS @CancerCareMB @CancerCareMBFdn @CDNCancerTrials
demonstrating neoadjuvant chemo and selective radiation in rectal cancers is equivalent to CRT and improves patient function @NEJM #asco2023
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2/ 📢 Importance?
➡️ Colorectal cancer (CRC) is a leading cause of death ☠️ in North America
➡️ Lynch Syndrome (LS) is the most common hereditary 👨👩👧 cancer syndrome
➡️ < 10% of LS patients in 🇺🇸 are aware of their dx 🤷🏻♀️
➡️ 🔎 all CRC for dMMR or MSI 🧬 to ID 🪪 patients
Thank you to @CancerCareMBFdn for supporting this work highlighting the #LynchSyndrome screening program in Manitoba
Thanks for highlighting. @CancerCareMBFdn @SharedHealthMB departments of Pathology and Genetics key in getting this program started in 2013 and even more importantly actively working on fixing the issues identified. @CancerCareMB @AndrewHalayko Impactful work @JamesKStone
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Thanks for highlighting. @CancerCareMBFdn @SharedHealthMB departments of Pathology and Genetics key in getting this program started in 2013 and even more importantly actively working on fixing the issues identified. @CancerCareMB @AndrewHalayko Impactful work @JamesKStone
Thank you to the @wpgfdn and @UM_RadyFHS for the support and this wonderful opportunity
Congrats to Dr. Christina Kim and the five other recipients of 2022 @wpgfdn Martha Donovan Women's Leadership Development Awards. Lead on! @CancerCareMB news.umanitoba.ca/rady-women…
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