Karen Loss
@cancertrek
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St. 4 lung cancer survivor. Trekking Through Cancerland author. Loves actors Anthony Head & Hugh Bonneville. Wash. Nats fan. Online LC columnist.
Joined April 2014
"How can we fail so miserably?" Recent report shows that, even if a #LungCancer patient receives #biomarker testing and there is an approved #TargetedTherapy that is effective for that biomarker, fewer than half receive the targeted therapy! Read on: https://t.co/SAhJ5ekNQA
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Early mortality in metastatic lung cancer: using SEER. One third of patients die within 2 months. In all our excitement about the “tail of the curve” it’s important we don’t forget about the many who don’t benefit. These patients don’t have advocates.
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"We tend to place our doctors, especially when they are specialists, on pedestals, yet they, like any other professional, cannot know everything pertaining to every case they encounter."
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Twelve years ago, Audrey was told she had six months to live. Last week, she attended our Living Room Support Series in Fort Lauderdale. Check out @cure_magazine’s article for the full story! #LCSM #lungcancer #patientsfirst >>
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Patients who self-report their symptoms live longer than those who do not, researchers say. What does that mean for the future of cancer treatment? https://t.co/pz86HZjZPz
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“If you have lungs, you can get lung cancer,” patient advocate Karen Loss reminds everyone. “People don’t realize that anyone can get lung cancer. We have a terrible smoker’s stigma. You smoked, you did it to yourself.” https://t.co/yjMnu37QOJ
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She Had Stage 4 Lung Cancer, and a Mountain to Climb Isabella de la Houssaye raised her five children on adventure. Then came a brutal diagnosis, and a burning desire for a final journey with each one. https://t.co/0Vr17Pb3rq
#lungcancer #lcsm #blowlungcanceraway
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Isabella de la Houssaye raised her five children on adventure. Then came a brutal diagnosis, and a burning desire for a final journey with each one.
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Did you know that women of Asian descent are at higher risk of developing a certain type of lung cancer? Neither did Liz. Hear her story: https://t.co/cwAbreUWp2 via @YouTube
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Two in 3 patients treated with PD-1 or PD-L1 inhibitors experienced at least 1 AE and 1 in 7 patients experienced at least 1 grade ≥3 AE
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This Keys diver has beat back stage four lung cancer — thanks to targeted therapy
miamiherald.com
Medical advances have led to the discovery of six different genes that cause lung cancer, and there is a genetic therapy for each gene.
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One doctor shares his frustrating experience when his 83-year-old father, also a physician, was hospitalized in New Jersey.
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My pleasure to be interviewed by @JackWestMD on current status of liquid biopsy in NSCLC and the IASLC in education and advancing science. ▶ Blood Based Testing And The Evolution Of Lung Cancer With Dr. David Gandara by Lung Cancer Considered
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Dry mouth is a common side effect of chemo, and some solutions to find relief do more harm than good. Donna talks about dental hygiene while on chemo:
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Can Next-Gen Sequencing Save Money in Lung Cancer Genetic Testing? https://t.co/MdXfNwyxV0
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It is important to note advances in #lungcancer testing/treatment that make THIS a reality! Public Awareness of lung cancer is part of the circle to ensure that 100% of NSCLC receive biomarker testing! She Had Stage 4 Lung Cancer, and a Mountain to Climb
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Isabella de la Houssaye raised her five children on adventure. Then came a brutal diagnosis, and a burning desire for a final journey with each one.
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Check out this recent video by @cure_magazine about their upcoming #lungcancer special issue.
VIDEO: Get a sneak peek at what’s inside our lung cancer special issue.
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How does this happen!?? "Fewer than half of patients with a National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN)-recognized driver mutation received a targeted therapy."
medscape.com
A new study using real-world data suggests that far too many patients with driver mutations are dying without receiving effective treatments.
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Stigma against #lungcancer may affect people’s decisions in getting screened. @Cure_magazine discusses how we can encourage one another to be our own advocates #lcsm
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Welcome Eric; #lungcancer screening false positive rate in clinical practice 7-8%; 80% of lung cancers found early stage; 90%+ five year survival, 3% overdiagnosis; 40% mortality reduction with 10 years screening - w/o screening only 16% five yr survival #lcsm 433 deaths per day
@EricTopol @nytDeniseGrady @NYTScience @LancetRespirMed Low dose CT screening for lung cancer has been validated by multiple large clinical trials. It was given a passing grade by the USPSTF. The referenced study was not a test to validate lung cancer screening but to see if a computer can interpret these exams.
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