Cancer History Project

Histories, interviews, and primary sources from the archives of oncology. A project by @TheCancerLetter.

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“Backwater to Blockbuster” chronicles the previously untold story of the explosive growth of @StJude Children’s Research Hospital 
In a conversation with Deborah Doroshow, co-authors Chuck Sherr and Bill Evans discuss their collaborative writing process 
https://t.co/C6Jp6kctQk

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“Backwater to Blockbuster,” the first de novo book published by the Cancer History Project, traces the evolution of @StJude Children’s Research Hospital to its current status of a powerhouse of research in pediatric cancer.
https://t.co/C6Jp6kctQk

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Calabresi’s “Cancer at a Crossroads” report was the first step toward historic doubling of the NIH budget
@FoxChaseCancer’s Winn contemplates Crossroads 2.0
https://t.co/OXuTCxbydd

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“For us to honor #BlackHistoryMonth, we have to honor all the people who mentored us, who were ahead of us,” @folopade said in conversation with @VCUmassey's @DrRobWinn.
https://t.co/b4znFgtH2r

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“My Yoruba culture really worships our ancestors and the people before us,” @folopade said in conversation with @VCUmassey's @DrRobWinn. “That’s why I was able to really say, ‘Okay, let’s lay the foundation for genetics. Let’s go to Nigeria.’”
https://t.co/b4znFgtH2r

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Olufunmilayo “Funmi” Olopade (@folopade), director for the Center for Clinical Cancer Genetics and Global Health at @UChicago, credits her Nigerian upbringing for her focus on global cancer genetics.
https://t.co/b4znFgtH2r

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.@OtisBrawley, now the Bloomberg Distinguished Professor of Oncology and Epidemiology at @hopkinskimmel, shared his story in a recent conversation with @DrRobWinn (@VCUmassey) in honor of #BlackHistoryMonth.
https://t.co/83NILkewzk

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#BlackHistoryMonth: @OtisBrawley (@hopkinskimmel) shares with @DrRobWinn (@VCUmassey) how lessons learned in West Side Detroit shape his stance on cancer prevention
https://t.co/83NILkewzk

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Bernie Lewinsky is a practitioner of the arts, as well as the sciences—his passion for landscape photography started when he was a child growing up in El Salvador. Hear more about how he merges his passions on the Cancer History Project podcast.
https://t.co/k4ZtxEpvHZ

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When Bernie Lewinsky was a young radiotherapy resident, he studied under some of the most storied names in the field. Now, over fifty years later, he marvels at how much radiation oncology has changed. #RadOnc
https://t.co/k4ZtxEpvHZ

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Bernie Lewinsky’s collection of artifacts captures “the learning curve” of radiation oncology.
https://t.co/mHMWg3jMy8

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NETWise podcast: "We hear a lot about the need for diversity and inclusion in health care, and we know there is a need for more diversity in NET clinical trials."
https://t.co/K9029WYyGw

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How a neuroendocrine cancer survivor fueled 20 years of research
@CureNETs celebrates 20 years, $40 million in research funding
https://t.co/mYntBCp4Lr

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Carrie Camino, neuroendocrine cancer thriver, speaks at the 2024 @CureNETs Symposium #LetsTalkAboutNETs
https://t.co/323uhez2ju

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Read Michael Link’s 2012 ASCO Presidential Address: “Collaborating to Conquer Cancer: Lessons from Our Children.” #ChildhoodCancerAwarenessMonth
https://t.co/wadrk4zc8h

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Appearing on the Cancer History Project Podcast, Michael P. Link discussed his career in pediatric oncology, his 2011-2012 @ASCO presidential term, and voiced concerns about what he’s seeing in oncology today.
https://t.co/AXsdUqA6lS

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Over the course of his career, Michael Link has seen a childhood cancer cure rate increase from a mere 40% to closer to 90%. But he’s concerned about how the field of oncology is being impacted today. #ChildhoodCancerAwarenessMonth
https://t.co/hXoG9dj8yl

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In honor of #ChildhoodCancerAwarenessMonth, Michael Link revisits what drew him to pediatric oncology, his auspicious mentors, his 2011-2012 ASCO Presidential term—and his concerns about what he’s seeing in oncology today.
https://t.co/AXsdUqA6lS

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What it means to be a @fredhutch nurse
https://t.co/aLiejuxK7T

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Mielcarek (@fredhutch): "[Rainer Storb]'s very proud of having had uninterrupted NIH funding from his early days. It’s taxpayer dollars, so he feels a sense of responsibility, that the public deserves to hear what came out of the research."
https://t.co/pUOZGzs1Ly