Alexandra Potter
@alexandra_p_24
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Increasing awareness of and access to lung cancer screening with the American Lung Cancer Screening Initiative @amlungcsi @harvardmed
Joined July 2020
Honored to talk about cancer awareness, the #FlightPSAMovement, and @AmLungCSI on Fox News on Thanksgiving Night! Watch the video here! https://t.co/hoDLgFREZ4
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Lung Cancer is the number 1 cancer killer for women and men. Join WTS in supporting women with lung cancer, and all patients, caregivers, and supporters in the lung cancer community by wearing white this November. #WTSWearsWhiteforLC
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Proud to see @WomenInThoracic in @nytimes. The challenges highlighted are real, yet our meeting was filled with positivity, momentum, and a commitment to a better future for our mentees, patients, and daughters. Women are wanted and needed in CT surgery! https://t.co/yXAqYGNAG3
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Must-read in @nytimes today on Women in Thoracic Surgery (@WomenInThoracic) led by the amazing Dr. Mara Antonoff (@maraantonoff)!! https://t.co/QOBFTNyeZH This article features several renowned surgeons, who are pioneers, advancing the field of cardiothoracic surgery. One of
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Less than 10 percent of heart and lung surgeons in the United States are women. At a recent conference, they vowed to change that.
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Last weekend, our ALCSI team hosted our third Stronger Together Health Fair in Jackson, MS — and it was our biggest yet! 🤩 We were honored to have Mayor John Horhn @John_Horhn join us and speak about the importance of bringing preventive health resources directly to the Jackson
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Yesterday, Dr. Yang (@ChiFuJeffYang), his family + ALCSI team went to “Cellular Dance” of the Multiverse Concert Series at @museumofscience to teach folks about #lungcancerscreening!! Huge thank you to @davidibbett for an amazing program of music, dance and #lungcancer
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💬 Editorial: #LungCancer screening with low-dose CT is recommended for high-risk adults, but low uptake and restrictive eligibility leave many at risk. Recent policy changes and emerging risk stratification tools may further improve detection. https://t.co/Rv14KcXhxS
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In 2024, only 19% of individuals in the US eligible for annual lung cancer screening underwent screening, preventing an estimated 15 000 deaths. Full uptake could prevent 3 times as many deaths. #LungCancer 🧵 https://t.co/PcmpCo5183
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Best title ever for an editorial about lung cancer screening? @alexandra_p_24 @LeciaSequist @ChiFuJeffYang
💬 Editorial: #LungCancer screening with low-dose CT is recommended for high-risk adults, but low uptake and restrictive eligibility leave many at risk. Recent policy changes and emerging risk stratification tools may further improve detection. https://t.co/Rv14KcXhxS
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Terrific piece by Simar Bajaj (@simarsbajaj) on why lung cancer screening is still severely underused—despite the potential to save 4× more lives. It also raises an important question: are today’s lung cancer screening criteria too cumbersome, and could we simplify eligibility
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A critical lecture by @ChiFuJeffYang this weekend in NYC emphasized how surgical considerations impact primary care perceptions about lung cancer screening.
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This weekend, we had our July 2025 Intercollegiate Meeting with our incredible ALCSI chapter leaders! We also had the pleasure of being joined by Dr. Allison Chang (@aebchang), who shared about the amazing work she is doing with the LEGACY study to quantify cancer risk in
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Please read and share this beautifully written piece by Simar Bajaj (@SimarSBajaj) about LUCAS & mobile #lungcancerscreening in the New York Times. https://t.co/6piZ6dzmWq
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This weekend, our UChicago ALCSI team tabled at the Salem Baptist First Ladies Health Clinic. As members of the church exited the congregation, they entered a health clinic/fair where they were able to get vaccines, get their blood pressure and blood glucose tested, and hear
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Check out our July 2025 #ALCSINewsletter!! See what we have been up to and see all the exciting things we have planned for July! July Newsletter: https://t.co/3nGIOfTKqX Subscribe:
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AIM-HIGH trial published in Lancet Molecular high-risk stage IA-IIA NSCLC as determined by 14-gene assay with improved survival with adjuvant chemo. It is not often we see survival curves like this in early stage lung cancer. https://t.co/TJYWc5GVN5
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Today, our Boston team spent the afternoon at, not 1, but 2 events! We had an amazing time at the Dorchester Family Restoration Day and Franklin Juneteenth Festival talking to community members about #lungcancer and #lungcancerscreening! Thank you for having us!
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📢 We are excited to announce MGH CAIIRE's next AI in Medicine Series on 6/12 @ 12pm ET. CAIIRE is hosting @woojinrad where he will give a talk on "Navigating the New Frontier: Generative & Agentic AI in Medical Imaging"! https://t.co/FJj608VO3d
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Loved meeting the @UChicago @AmLungCSI members Natalie and Rico this month at #ASCO25 to discuss the importance of #lungcancerscreening . The future is bright when we have wonderful young people who are trying to make it better. #lcsm @ChiFuJeffYang
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More great news! Dr. Jamie Ostroff @MSKCancerCenter and I were selected to receive the 2025 Community Engagement @WCMC_CTSC Pilot Award! Can’t wait to carry out this project with the fantastic @AmLungCSI team! 🤍🫁
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