Katherine Specht Profile
Katherine Specht

@elise_specht

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colorectal surgery and figure skating, views own

Joined August 2016
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@ASCRS_1
ASCRS_1
8 months
Although Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month has come and gone, our work is far from over. #InformedForCare continues—because early detection doesn’t follow a calendar. More than 1 in 25 Americans will develop colorectal cancer in their lifetime. It remains one of the deadliest
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@SeanLangenfeld
Sean Langenfeld
10 months
New SEER study from @JAMANetworkOpen re-demonstrates an increase in the incidence of colorectal cancer among young adults in the US over the last 25 years. This database captures about 50% of the US population, so it's an accurate tool for this task. Two big ongoing questions:
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@NiuSanford
Dr. Nina Niu Sanford
10 months
Anal Cancer 101 video! Treatment for anal cancer relatively straightforward for most, but several nuances (i.e. anal margin, etc) & trials coming down pipeline aiming to better tailor care to stage/biology. I review in this 17 min video. Full video link & slides below 🧵. 1/6
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@FightCRC
Fight Colorectal Cancer
11 months
Screening saves lives. Start at 45. #ColorectalCancer is rising in younger adults. That's why average-risk adults should start screening at 45. Don't wait! If you have a higher risk, like a family history or genetic syndrome, or signs and symptoms talk to your doctor about
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@weldeiry
Wafik S. El-Deiry, MD, PhD, FACP
1 year
Circulating tumor DNA analysis guiding adjuvant therapy in stage II colon cancer: 5-year outcomes of the randomized DYNAMIC trial https://t.co/hL06Z1yWrU
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Nature Medicine - An updated analysis of the DYNAMIC biomarker-driven trial, including mature survival data at 5 years, supports a ctDNA-guided approach to adjuvant chemotherapy for stage II colon...
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@NiuSanford
Dr. Nina Niu Sanford
1 year
Rectal cancer 101 video! I'm making GI onc disease subsite videos. Figured was giving same lecture over & over to residents on my service, now recording so can watch pre-rotation & hit the ground running. Other subsites forthcoming. Full YouTube video & slides in replies🧵1/8
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@ASCRS_1
ASCRS_1
1 year
Colorectal cancer is making its move—and it’s targeting younger adults. The future of prevention starts with awareness today. Knowledge is power, but action saves lives. 🔗 Arm yourself with the right tools to spread the word: https://t.co/0YfEToJMOl
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@TeamUSA
Team USA
1 year
A moment of silence for Flight 5342 💙 The figure skating community came together at Legacy on Ice to honor and carry forward the legacies of those lost on Flight 5342. 📺: @peacock
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@JohnRTMonsonMD
John Monson MD FRCS FACS FASCRS
1 year
Latest episode of #SurgeonsLives is full of #Stuffthatmatters with VERY special guest @Neil_J_Smart who discusses career and a sudden cancer diagnosis #lifechangingevent Neil Smart - Surgeon and Unexpected Patient https://t.co/L0epKpD1aW via @YouTube
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@USFigureSkating
U.S. Figure Skating
1 year
Honoring those we tragically lost. See below for tributes to our beloved club members. 🖤 ION FSC: https://t.co/UzVviMzAfJ The SC of Boston: https://t.co/S1rDUZ0QLa SC of Northern Virginia: https://t.co/6bZ5htFQ0Y University of Delaware FSC: https://t.co/XfgjLlwHnP Washington
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@USFigureSkating
U.S. Figure Skating
1 year
Help us support the loved ones affected by this unimaginable tragedy. Contribute today at
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@USFigureSkating
U.S. Figure Skating
1 year
U.S. Figure Skating can confirm that several members of our skating community were sadly aboard American Airlines Flight 5342, which collided with a helicopter yesterday evening in Washington, D.C. These athletes, coaches, and family members were returning home from the National
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@DCRjournal
DCRjournal
1 year
US experience with watch and wait management approach from 33 centers--how do outcomes compare with previous reports? Find out in #DCRJournal: https://t.co/HcX6TI74k5 @SamuelHLai @JonVogel7 @CUDeptSurg
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@CathyEngMD
Dr. Cathy Eng
1 year
Updated data from Dr. Purvl Shah re: BESPOKE trial re: role of #ctDNA and the impact on decision making in stage II/III #coloncancer disease. @NateraOncology @asco #ASCOGI25 #cancer #cancerresearch @OncoAlert
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@marklewismd
Mark Lewis, MD, FASCO
2 years
Liver transplant in mCRC?! TRANSMET suggests that the survival benefit -- 5-year OS rate was 73% v. 9% for chemo alone [HR 0.16; 95%CI 0.07-0.33] -- hinges on VERY careful patient selection (and does not obviate the need for post-transplant systemic control) #ASCO24 #crcsm
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@BehindTheKnife
BehindTheKnife
2 years
🚨 NEW EPISODE ALERT 🚨 Whatcha know about circulating tumor DNA? Take a listen and get educated! Join @MDAndersonNews @anishjayjain @timnewhook19 @VautheyMD for a robust discussion. 🎧 https://t.co/czVGCHUu4h 🎧
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@KrishanJethwa
Krishan Jethwa
2 years
🚨🚨🚨 Rectal Cancer Tweetorial!! Rectal cancer is a highly heterogeneous disease with rapid evolution in practice. Let's review current data to generate a pragmatic, patient-centric, approach to management! #GI24 #GIonc #RadOnc Thank you @ASCO for the opportunity!🙏🏽 1/
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@SeanLangenfeld
Sean Langenfeld
2 years
Important secondary analysis of the OPRA trial with a median f/u of 4 years. This provides important details from a landmark study, and can help guide patient counseling. Of note, it's not broken down to compare induction TNT to consolidation TNT. My analysis is long-winded,
@_Chain_Reaper_
ChainReaper
2 years
Organ Preservation and Survival by Clinical Response Grade in Patients With Rectal Cancer Treated With Total Neoadjuvant Therapy: A Secondary Analysis of the OPRA Randomized Clinical Trial | Oncology | JAMA Network Open | JAMA Network
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@Lbridges1222
Lindsey Bridges
2 years
Super excited 🤩🤩🤩registered this morning for @SAGES_Updates and #ASCRS2024 Kicking off 2024 right! Cleveland and Baltimore here we come!!! @MarkSoliman @TAMISYoda @JohnRTMonsonMD @EKing719
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@elise_specht
Katherine Specht
2 years
A privilege and an honor to learn from you!
@JohnRTMonsonMD
John Monson MD FRCS FACS FASCRS
2 years
It’s been an amazing 7+ years in Orlando working with the best colorectal team anywhere #simplythebest Time for a new adventure in Connecticut - excited for the future @norbertgarciah1 @wolosefer @TAMISYoda @georgenassifjr @MarkSoliman @jmdm84 @nchangoor @TeresaDebeche
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