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💰 A $100,000 H-1B visa fee is “punch in the gut” to US #HealthCare, warns @AmerMedicalAssn president Dr. Bobby Mukkamala AMA and 50+ other societies seek exemptions for international #physicians to avoid a worsening shortage, Mukkamala told @GoHealio
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The federal government’s plan to charge a $100,000 application fee for visas used by specialized foreign workers could have devasting consequences for health care delivery unless physicians are...
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❗Patient-reported symptoms between #chemotherapy visits could help prevent emergency department visits & hospitalizations. @JCOOP_ASCO data linked vomiting, #fatigue, #diarrhea to MUCH higher risk of unplanned health encounters. https://t.co/DKVdbpx7sU
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Daily tracking of moderate to severe symptoms such as vomiting and fatigue between chemotherapy visits could help identify individuals who have a higher likelihood of visiting the ED or requiring...
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🗨️ “This is a really good day for X-rays.” A trial of #ProtonTherapy 🆚 photon #radiation for #BreastCancer showed comparable health-related quality of life. The findings reassure patients & physicians, Dr. Jose Bazan @cityofhope tells #ASTRO25. https://t.co/w4RKAYLbI6
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Photon- and proton-based radiation therapy conferred comparable health-related quality of life for people with breast cancer, according to the largest head-to-head comparison of the modalities for...
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💥 IMRT 🆚 #ProtonTherapy in #OropharyngealCancer: NO difference in feeding tube dependence, QoL or survival 🥤 #ASTRO25 data found long-term outcomes – including taste, chewing and speech – were also comparable between modalities 💭 @ASTRO_org
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Intensity-modulated radiation therapy did not increase the risk for feeding tube dependence for patients with oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma compared with proton therapy, according to results...
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🆕 The #FDA has approved #Libtayo for adjuvant treatment of certain adults with cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma after surgery and radiation. The agent is the first approved #immunotherapy for this specific patient population, according to @Regeneron. https://t.co/ICGiGb6TxM
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The FDA has approved cemiplimab-rwlc for adjuvant treatment of adults with cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma at high risk for recurrence after surgery and radiation.Cemiplimab-rwlc (Libtayo, Regene...
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🫁 #Radiation may be a “strong alternative” to surgery for some patients with early #LungCancer. Both approaches conferred comparable long-term survival and fewer complications arose after radiation, @JoeChangMD of @MDAndersonNews reported at #ASTRO25. https://t.co/mKfGniFY7w
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A long-term analysis of patients with early-stage non-small cell lung cancer showed those who received radiation achieved survival comparable to those who underwent surgery.
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💥 Game-changing phase 3 data from #ASTRO25 found adjuvant radiation slashed local recurrence by 5️⃣7️⃣% in muscle-invasive #BladderCancer 🆚 observation. @ASTRO_org data from also showed better disease-free survival. #OncTwitter
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Adjuvant radiotherapy could substantially reduce risk for locoregional recurrence for patients with advanced muscle-invasive bladder cancer, according to data presented at American Society for...
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🚨 “Crucial” new data show the impact of #Medicaid expansion on long-term #cancer outcomes. @ej_schafer of @ACS_Research @ACSNews details findings that show patients living in rural and impoverished areas have significantly benefited from the program. https://t.co/xH7Gl3xjfN
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Medicaid expansion has significantly improved long-term survival outcomes for patients with cancer who live in rural communities and high-poverty areas.
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🤔 #Melanoma risk may vary by #tattoo exposure, per data in @JNCI_Now. People with one tattoo session had ⬆️ risk than tattoo-free individuals. Those with four or more sessions had significantly ⬇️ risk. Read more 👇 https://t.co/tJRgVZBGiB
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A population-based study designed to examine the impact tattoos may have on a person’s risk for melanoma revealed a surprising disparate pattern.Adults who had only one tattoo session exhibited a...
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A phase 3 @NRGonc trial evaluated two #RadiationTherapy approaches for intermediate-risk #ProstateCancer. The decision may come down to quality of life 🆚 biochemical cancer control, #ASTRO25 data show. https://t.co/y7l7o1MEVu
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A shorter radiation course improved quality of life among men with intermediate-risk, localized prostate cancer, according to results of a randomized phase 3 trial.
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Triple-negative #breastcancer disproportionately impacts African American women. Why is that the case❓ 🚫 It’s not disease biology. Dr. Song Yao of @RoswellPark discussed data showing tumor biology is “the same” across races. https://t.co/V3EBo5LF1O
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Race does not significantly impact tumor mutations of triple-negative breast cancer, suggesting genetics and environmental factors are the likely reasons African American women have greater disease...
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🚨 More than 50% of patients with high-risk #myelodysplasticsyndrome may not be getting guideline-recommended hypomethylating agents. 🚨🚨 Data from @Bloodneoplasia also show many patients who do are not completing treatment or getting full doses. https://t.co/gZXOo1YS7h
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More than half of patients with high-risk myelodysplastic syndrome may not be receiving guideline-recommended treatment with hypomethylating agents.Additionally, about half of patients who do get...
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🧪 A genetic test could help personalize treatment for recurrent #ProstateCancer. New phase 3 trial data presented at #ASTRO25 show @JNJInnovMed’s #Erleada delivers biggest benefit for men with luminal B tumors. https://t.co/eSwjwbcq7O
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A genetic test could guide the use of hormone therapy for men with recurrent prostate cancer after surgery, according to data presented at American Society for Radiation Oncology Annual Meeting.
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🚨Alarming findings link radiation from #MedicalImaging to 1⃣0⃣% of pediatric #BloocCancers. 🎥 Watch Dr. Rebecca Smith-Bindman @UCRadSafety @UCSFMedicine explain how the clinician community can ensure #PatientSafety. Read more 👇 https://t.co/B8xowZ6kyJ
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🥇 JUST ANNOUNCED: @CincyChildrens once again tops @usnews #BestHospitals for #PediatricCancer. @DFBC_PedCare ranks #2. Who rounds out the top 🔟? Find out here 👇 https://t.co/aimmHxgtGk
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Cincinnati Children’s has retained its distinction as the No. 1 children’s hospital for cancer in the country.
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10% of #BloodCancers among children may be due to #MedicalImaging radiation. How can YOU reduce their risk? 1️⃣ Justify imaging use every time 2️⃣ When using CT scans, use the lowest possible dose 3️⃣ Consider radiation-free alternatives https://t.co/weIuuGj6Nx
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One in 10 hematologic cancers among children and adolescents may be attributable to radiation exposure from medical imaging, according to study results.
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🗨️“Patients treated with IMRT can achieve excellent outcomes.” ✍️@CJTsaiMDPhD of @pmcancercentre weighs in on #ASTRO25 data showing #OropharyngealCancer patients treated with #RadiationTherapy saw similar outcomes as those treated with proton therapy. https://t.co/Bkn73bbbHr
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Intensity-modulated radiation therapy did not increase the risk for feeding tube dependence for patients with oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma compared with proton therapy, according to results...
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1 in 5 U.S. #physicians are foreign-trained — and 6⃣4⃣% are serving in our rural and underserved areas. 💰A $100K #H1B visa fee threatens to worsen the #PhysicianShortage when it’s already critical. #MedTwitter, can we afford this? https://t.co/LaDVlg39EY
healio.com
The federal government’s plan to charge a $100,000 application fee for visas used by specialized foreign workers could have devasting consequences for health care delivery unless physicians are...
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🗨️ “A huge win for #oncologists and patients.” ✍️ @ChadTangMD of @MDAndersonNews weighs in on #ASTRO25 data showing a genetic test could determine which men with recurrent #ProstateCancer should get hormone therapy, such as apalutamide. #OncTwitter
https://t.co/eSwjwbcq7O
healio.com
A genetic test could guide the use of hormone therapy for men with recurrent prostate cancer after surgery, according to data presented at American Society for Radiation Oncology Annual Meeting.
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👀 “There’s a lot that’s missed in terms of what providers see.” @carissa_low of @PittTweet shares data that symptoms like #vomiting and #fatigue during #chemotherapy may sharply raise risk of emergency department visits and hospitalizations. https://t.co/DKVdbpx7sU
healio.com
Daily tracking of moderate to severe symptoms such as vomiting and fatigue between chemotherapy visits could help identify individuals who have a higher likelihood of visiting the ED or requiring...
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