The 1946 (ie best) version of 'Great Expectations' is currently on iPlayer Worth a watch to be reminded to always be more Mr Jaggers...

I don't come here very often anymore - but one of the reasons I used to come and stay was @abcdiagnosis I've written some thoughts in celebration of an incredible advocate https://t.co/ukrYTRCf5V

Finally! Almost total silence on the threat to research at ASCO - pleased to see people call it out #ASTRO25

Introducing XRPR: The first U.S. ETF giving you spot exposure to XRP via a traditional ETF.

He finally encouraged everyone to read this article and realize that a decline in research funding can lead to a lost generation of scientists needed to help more people survive cancer.

Multiple calls to our Macmillan helplines about Ivermectin since *that* podcast. Always check with your medical teams or call us at Macmillan but in this piece I’m clear that there is no current place for it in treatment protocols

Grateful for this conversation The excitement and promise of precision medicine. The challenges and reality and the problems of conflating ‘precision’ with the ‘personalised’

A shocking and tragic story of a death that may have been avoided Well done to @tomroques and @Liz_ORiordan for speaking so well on truth and the dangers of misinformation

More than half a million patients, 791 Phase 3 trials and only *6%* of them led to an improvement in overall survival and quality of life Trial design and regulatory endpoints are the levers for change. https://t.co/6ksZIlwJNY

BTW the other 3 boats on the tracker are supporting relay teams. Each swimmer “just” swimming an hour at a time. Jo is the only solo. Her support team report “she’s doing great”. 13.5 hours and counting…

You can follow Jo’s progress in swimming the North Channel here 👇

Dr Jo Stokoe, Consultant Oncologist at the Sussex Cancer Centre, is currently swimming the North Channel! 🏊‍♀️🌊 One of the world’s toughest swims, she's raising funds incl. for SCF. Support Jo: 👉 https://t.co/cY1tLhbVi3 #TeamJo #NorthChannelSwim

My Oncologist colleague Jo Stokoe is *right now* currently aiming to be the 165th person to swim the North Channel. No wetsuit Lions Mane jellyfish And all in aid of the @RNLI and @SxCancerFund Donate here: https://t.co/4FohEsflO5

Swedish Medical students frequently use generative AI in their studies, but very little use of podcasts (they're missing out) Digital learning resource use among Swedish medical students: insights from a nationwide survey | BMC Medical Education | Full Text

RFK Jr has fired all 17 members of CDC’s Advisory Committee for Immunization Practices. The US now has no CDC director and no ACIP. Control of US vaccines is concentrated in the office of an HHS Sec who doesn’t believe any vaccine is safe and effective.

Were there any great questions at #ASCO25 ?

Is that on the consent form?

The Birmingham Screwdriver My thoughts from Day 4 of #ASCO25 https://t.co/mXoYMFCaCu

Yet another reassuring data point that vaginal estrogens are safe after #breastcancer 800 women all over 65 compared to 17820 with no vaginal estrogen No survival detriment (a benefit possibly due to survivor bias) #ASCO25

@AdanBecerraPhD @AaronGoodman33 If this trial does not change practice it will be on oncology community. We provided structured exercise program supported by intervention manual & behaviour change support tools. We trained exercise consultants & provided ongoing supervision. It is absolutely scalable #ASCO25

Much deserved standing ovation for this presentation. Demonstrates 1. Research should ask questions that matter to patients 2. Global relevance (cost effectiveness, implementability) matter 3. Academic research groups can achieve a lot Why wasn't this at the @ASCO plenary?

Live from #ASCO25! I'm @AndreaAnampaG taking over the ASCO account. Join us in S100bc for “AI, Improving Cancer Care, and the Future of Collaboration,” featuring @googlecloud CEO Thomas Kurian & ASCO CEO Dr. @CliffordHudis