Leah Biller

@DanaFarber GI Medical Oncologist. Tweets are my own and not medical advice

[CGA-IGC @CGAIGC]

Provocative study by CGA members on universal multi-gene germline testing for cancer pts: https://t.co/ckTLftEnUm
- 13% unselected cancer pts with pathogenic variants
- 6% of mutation carriers would be missed by traditional testing criteria

[Gender Equity Initiative in Global Surgery @gendereqsurg]

📣 Our workforce needs to resemble our population so we can achieve justice 📣

@bc_alkire, a ENT surgeon in the 🇺🇸 & faculty member of @HarvardPGSSC, talks about the importance of #GenderEquity.

#HeForShe #IWD2021 #InternationalWomensDay

[CGA-IGC @CGAIGC]

Don't forget! Tomorrow @ 12 pm EDT Dr. Laura Valle is discussing current data on POLE/POLD1 & RNF43 related polyposis syndromes for CGA's second webinar of the 2020 series. Details here: https://t.co/atsxCri36s

[CGA-IGC @CGAIGC]

What better way to kick off #ColorectalCancerAwareness month than to read this review article on the importance of family history and genetic testing in determining colorectal cancer risk, authored by CGAIGC member Dr. Fay Kastrinos. Check it out here:

https://t.co/oYpoUY4NBS

[Dana-Farber @DanaFarber]

Today is @DFarberYoungCRC’s 1st patient forum. Last year, the Young-Onset Colorectal Cancer Center opened in response to rising rates of the disease. Dr. Kimmie Ng (@Ng_Kimmie) spoke with @TODAYshow about raising #colorectalcancerawareness & research.

https://t.co/n8ruuMkOBX

[Dana-Farber @DanaFarber]

The Gastrointestinal Cancer Center team is decked out in blue to raise awareness for colorectal cancer. #DressinBlueDay @CCAlliance @DFarberYoungCRC @ng_kimmie

[Leah Biller @LeahBillerMD]

Honored to be standing with these wonderful teammates decked out in blue for Colon Cancer Awareness Day! So much heart and commitment to our patients! 💙 @DanaFarber Gastrointestinal Cancer Center @DFarberYoungCRC