Andy Chan
@AndyChanMD
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Gastroenterologist/Epidemiologist @MGHMedicine, prof @harvardmed and @HarvardChanSPH, Chief @MGH_CTEU, Director of Epi at @MGHCancerCenter. Tweets my own.
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Joined January 2011
1/15. USPSTF2021 recs (overturns milestone USPSTF2016) now drop #colorectalcancer (CRC) prevention as a rationale for taking aspirin. I think they missed the mark. I’ve dug into their evidence synthesis and can expand what I told @nytimes. A thread👇🏽.
nytimes.com
Adults at high risk for cardiovascular disease may face serious side effects if they start a daily regimen of low-dose aspirin.
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RT @GIE_Journal: Online in GIE’s Articles in Press: "Revisiting the starting age of colorectal cancer screening for the average-risk Asian….
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RT @Gut_BMJ: Read the #GUTOnline #GUTInTheNews #GUTPressRelease paper by @wenjie_ma2 et al entitled . "Lifestyle factors, genetic susceptib….
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RT @ThejusJay: What Age Is the Best “FIT” for Colorectal Cancer Screening? . Thankful for the opportunity to write….
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This Editorial discusses the urgent need to better understand the effectiveness of noninvasive stool-based tests such as the fecal immunochemical test and fecal occult blood test in younger populat...
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RT @AasmaShaukatMD: 🔥🔥📝 Hot off the Press: Our clinical validation study of a blood test for CRC screening👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼.🔵 n=27010.🔵CRC sens 80%,….
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This diagnostic study assesses the accuracy of an investigational blood-based circulating tumor DNA test for detection of colorectal cancer in an asymptomatic average-risk population.
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RT @MGH_CTEU: How does AI and natural language processing help identify diverticulitis associated features in electronic health records and….
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RT @MGH_CTEU: How does diet shape fecal bile acid profiles and impact colorectal neoplasia risk? Join @wangkaiepi's talk at #DDW2025 to lea….
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RT @MGH_CTEU: Does ultra-processed food increase early-onset colorectal neoplasia risk? @PhyllisWhatsUp's study in young women suggests a s….
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RT @bcm_gihep: It is an honor to have @AndyChanMD as the Graham-Schwartz lecture speaker for our @BCMDeptMedicine and @tmcddc
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RT @MassGeneralMDs: A study co-authored by #MassGeneral physician @AndyChanMD was covered by @WebMD. The study found that eating at least t….
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Eating at least two servings of yogurt a week may help protect you from cancer in a particular part of the colon.
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RT @SongLabHarvard: We're honored to be featured in the Harvard Gazette for our recent journal article on colorectal cancer screening. @Min….
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RT @YaleDigestive: Thank you @AndyChanMD of @MGH_GI for joining us as the Binder lecturer and @YaleIMed #GrandRounds! 2️⃣ talks encompassin….
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RT @MassGeneralMDs: #MassGeneral physician @AndyChanMD was quoted in @newscientist's article on a recent study which projected worldwide ca….
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Experts predict that the number of cancer cases around the world will skyrocket, resulting in millions more fatalities by 2050
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RT @eleanorhayward: The global team of scientists trying to solve the mystery of why cancer is rising among the under-50s. @CancerGrand h….
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Scientists at King’s College London are among those joining forces to identify new carcinogens and how to guard against them
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RT @SU2Cscience: @AndyChanMD @harvardmed is speaking about novel molecular targets for aspirin prevention during a session on new targets f….
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RT @Aiims1742: New #OpenAccess perspective in @NatureRevCancer .Defining precancer: a grand challenge for the cancer community. https://t.co….
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RT @AACR: Dr. Andrew Chen of Massachusetts General Hospital discusses "Disparities in the prevention and early detection of gastric cancer"….
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RT @MassGeneralMDs: A study co-authored by #MassGeneral physicians @AndyChanMD and @DanielSikavi MD was covered by @Verywell. The study fou….
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A University of Michigan National Poll on Healthy Aging found that one in four adults between the ages of 50 and 80 take aspirin three or more days weekly. But they may not need to and could be...
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RT @CancerGrand: Team PROSPECT co-team lead @AndyChanMD talks to @menshealthmag about why we're seeing a rise in colorectal cancers in unde….
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While cancer rates are falling in older adults, they’re increasing among younger age groups. It’s a trend exposing holes in both diagnosis and care. It’s also raised a new question for experts: how...
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RT @medcentralmd: Regular aspirin use may lower #colorectalcancer risk, especially for those with less healthy lifestyles, according to new….
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