Prof. Mahdi Fallah, MD, PhD
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Leader, Risk Adapted Cancer Prevention Group, German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ) Visiting Professor, Univ. of Lund, Sweden Adjunct Professor, Univ. of Bern,
Germany, Sweden, & Switzerland
Joined February 2019
I'm happy to announce that our new paper in JAMA Oncology was published an hour ago and is already in news: https://t.co/9sM4U5nhl7 Congrats to our team members, especially my PhD student Qunfeng! The 10-year interval between #colonoscopy screenings can be extended to 15 years!
The 10-year interval between colonoscopy screenings for colorectal cancer (CRC) could be extended to 15 years in patients with no family history of CRC and negative findings on their first colonoscopy, finds matched cohort study. https://t.co/EAHso7RyYx
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Maternal overweight as risk factor for childhood leukemia in daughters
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The weight of expectant mothers could play a role in the development of acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) in daughters – but not in sons. This has been shown by researchers at the German Cancer...
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Do you want to do your #postdoc with the most prestigious #fellowship in Europe? Apply to DKFZ Marie Skłodowska Curie MasterClasses here: ➡️ https://t.co/RL8MJIlLwu Projects in #cancerresearch #genomics #bioinformatics #immunology #medicaltechnology #epidemiology
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Personalized f-Hb–guided screening showed potential advantages over universal biennial screening in the optimal allocation of heath care resources to population-based screening for colorectal cancer.
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Most viewed in the last 7 days from @JAMAOnc: When should a second colonoscopy be performed after a first colonoscopy with findings negative for colorectal adenoma, carcinoma in situ, or colorectal cancer? https://t.co/vO5ZsSExA8
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I am pleased to report that our recent paper was the most viewed paper in JAMA Oncology in the last 7 days, with an increasing number of news outlets reporting on it ( https://t.co/JGuIrUDnAG).
https://t.co/joCx6WORJ2
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I am pleased to report that our recent paper was the most viewed paper in JAMA Oncology in the last 7 days, with an increasing number of news outlets reporting on it (https://lnkd.in/eZSUmJ8N). Link...
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Happy to have the opportunity to share our thoughts on colonoscopy screening intervals together with Prof @AndyChanMD @harvardmed! Editorial now out in @JAMAOnc
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https://t.co/Z8wT4DDnYp
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Most colorectal cancers (CRCs) develop via the adenoma-carcinoma sequence, a stepwise process characterized by mutations in healthy tissue that accumulate in the progression from adenomatous polyps...
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#MassGeneral physician @AndyChanMD was quoted in @NBCNews's coverage of a study, for which he co-authored an accompanying editorial, that found that patients with an average risk of colon cancer may only need a colonoscopy screening every 15 years.
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For people with no family history of colon cancer or other risk factors Swedish researchers found that screening every 15 years was still protective.
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Our study published in JAMA Oncology showed that it may be safe for some to wait 15 years for repeat #colonoscopy: https://t.co/I0jA71W7O7 Check also NBC News story on it: https://t.co/phJSxYzLce via @nbcnews
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For people with no family history of colon cancer or other risk factors Swedish researchers found that screening every 15 years was still protective.
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Do you want to do excellent #postdoc research supported by one of the most prestigious fellowships in 🇪🇺? Do you want to work at a leading institution with world-class scientists from all over the world? Then apply to the DKFZ #MarieCurie MasterClasses via
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When screening is recommended to start at age 50 years for the general female population, @BlackWomen should start @screening 8 years earlier, at age 42 years, our recent study in @JAMANetworkOpen on race-adapted starting age of @BreastCancer showed.
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A new study on breast cancer deaths raises questions around whether Black women should screen at earlier ages.
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Our recent study in "JAMA Netw Op" on race-adapted starting age of breast cancer screening showed when screening is recommended to start at age 50 years for the general female population, Black women should start screening 8 years earlier, at age 42 years. https://t.co/ObnxH1mhKc
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New article: Importance of Family History of Colorectal Cancer In Situ Versus Invasive Colorectal Cancer: A Nationwide Cohort Study https://t.co/izI5pp8GX7
#colorectalcancer #oncology
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Check out our recent study on Importance of Family History of Colorectal Carcinoma In Situ Versus Invasive Colorectal Cancer: A Nationwide Cohort Study
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Vaccine to Prevent Hereditary Cancers Nears Human Trials
prevention.cancer.gov
One of the first-ever vaccines for the prevention of colorectal and other cancers in patients at high genetic risk for these malignancies is expected to start
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New article: @IARC_DIR & others examine lifestyle changes & #cancer risk in #Swedish women's lifestyle & health cohort, find stopping #smoking cuts cancer risk by ¼ & reducing bodyweight by >5% cuts risk in half! Article https://t.co/8c6GzLIbzm Editorial https://t.co/renOmT1lrG
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Männer sollten bei einer positiven Familienanamnese entsprechend der niedrigeren Screening-Risikoschwelle früher mit der Früherkennung beginnen ab ca. 41 LJ bei 2 Verwandten mit #prostatakarzinom
https://t.co/PICfJ9srYB
#prevention #screening #vorsorge ab 45 für jeden Mann!
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Xing Xu and co-workers assess prostate cancer risk in relatives of men with prostate cancer.
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My Risk Adapted Cancer Prevention Group aims to further improve personalized approaches in #cancerscreening for #breastcancer ( https://t.co/venp5UXCA7),
#prostatecancer ( https://t.co/HwiNL0VBu6), and #colorectalcancer ( https://t.co/EWzzjsIdTR).
@DKFZ @UiB @NCT_HD
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