Michael W. Straza, MD/PhD
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Radiation Oncologist @MCWRadOnc specializing in brain, liver and prostate cancer. Proud father, NPS enthusiast, and Chicago transplant All tweets are my own.
Joined January 2019
Riegel et al. @BrittaBureauMD @MedicalCollege analyzed real-world outcomes for newly diagnosed GBM patients treated with or without TTFields and found that TTFields improved OS and PFS, with higher device usage linked to better outcomes. #JNO Read more: https://t.co/iUf2E2o5bH
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Congratulations to Dr. @whallradonc on being named the next Chair for @MCWRadOnc! We are so fortunate to have him as our next leader. I look forward to working with him to advance @MedicalCollege and @MCWCancerCenter's impact in cancer care and beyond.
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💔😞 RIP, my friend @felixfengmd Please consider donating to the @AmericanCancer @ASTRO_org Felix Feng MD Clinician Scientist Grant Award. Let his incredible legacy live on. https://t.co/vD9Ns9AycT
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A man who deserved the two standing ovations regardless of his own cancer journey. @felixfengmd: “I just want to thank my friends” and “Behind every clinical trial is a patient like me. Thank you.” #PCFRetreat24
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Our comprehensive assessment of NCI cooperative group trials is out in @JNCI_Now! If you are involved or enrolling in coop trials, please consider reading. A 🧵of our major findings. 1/12 https://t.co/Bll3CqvWrB
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"What is 'too old' for spine SBRT re: risk of vertebral compression fracture (VCF)?" is something colleagues and I debated at tumor boards on many occasions. We now have the answer (OPEN access) @IJROBP @UofTDRO @SahgalArjun #radonc #SBRT
https://t.co/ySNm3CiC3T 1/x
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The NRG-BN013 phase III clinical trial was recently activated as a part of the NRG Oncology brain tumor portfolio. NRG-BN013 will compare two schedules of stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) for patients with intact brain metastases. @Rrkotecha Read more: https://t.co/Jb0hQMojuX
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Our annual Technical and Clinical Abstract Awards will now honour two of our most dedicated colleagues. 🔬 The Technical Abstract Award is named after Prof. Jan Jacob Wouter Lagendijk 🏥 The Clinical Abstract Award is named after Dr. Christopher Schultz https://t.co/omv7bgNxFu
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Excited to be open to accrual! Lucky number NRG BN013 - a phase 3 randomized trial of SRS vs. FSRS for intact brain mets @NRGonc @JYangMDPhD @MartinTomMD @BrainTumorDoc @DrVogelbaum @MeiPolley
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⚡️Today FDA approved Vorasidenib for IDH-mutant low grade gliomas When patients ask you about this drug, make sure to inform them that ▶️ risk of tumor progression at 2 years is 49% with Vorasidenib (INDIGO trial) compared to 15% with chemoRT (RTOG 9802) ▶️tumors remain stable
#BreakingNews Today, the U.S. FDA approved the first targeted therapy for Grade 2 IDH-mutant #glioma – a relentless condition that hasn’t seen treatment advances in nearly 25 years. Learn more about this and Servier’s commitment to patients: https://t.co/V5VH5krFuP
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Just over 2 weeks away from Strain for the Brain, annual run/walk to support brain tumor patients and their families as well as brain tumor research @MCWCancerCenter @MCWBrain_Spine @NeurologyMCW @MCWNeurosurgery. Sign up today!
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Wild, but true: With Giannis and Damian Lillard out, the Bucks become the first team EVER to win a playoff game without their top-2 scorers from the regular season. H/t @StatsWilliams
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Giannis Antetokounmpo's 2023-24 regular season: ▪️30.4 PTS ▪️11.5 REB ▪️6.5 AST (career high) ▪️61.1% FG (career high) ▪️64.9% TS (career high) ▪️Career-high 10 triple doubles ▪️Bucks record for most pts in a game (64) ▪️1st player in NBA history to average 30 pts on 60% FG
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Hello Ringer readers, listeners, and viewers! If you enjoy our work and want us to receive a fair contract before the end of February, click here to send our management a letter showing your support. https://t.co/VM5FvNzz6A
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