MeDOC Program

Metabolic Dysregulation and Cancer Risk Program: A Transdisciplinary Approach to Obesity-Associated Cancer Research

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We are the MeDOC Consortium! A collective of scientists collaborating to further our knowledge of mechanisms that link obesity, metabolic dysregulation, and cancer. @theNCI

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Thanks to all those that came out for the MeDOC Consortium Meeting in Iowa!! Huge shout out to @uihealthcare for hosting such an informative and engaging!! Check out some moments from the meeting. #medoc

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Today's NCI-sponsored session featuring MeDOC, sparked incredible conversations around metabolic health and cancer — and connected us with some amazing content experts along the way. This is what community in medicine looks like. #MeDOC #AACR

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Did you know metabolic issues linked to obesity can raise cancer risk? 🎗️The NCI/NIH Consortia Initiative MeDOC, is bringing together experts across disciplines to tackle this head-on. Learn more at today's NCI-Sponsored session from 10:15-11:15 PST at #AACR26.

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Be sure to checkout the MeDOC Consortium's poster at #AACR this afternoon (4/21 2-5pm PST)! The poster will be set up in Section 4, Board 26

MeDOC-KB: Knowledge Base for Unraveling the Metabolic Links Between Obesity-Related Cancers​ presented by The GW-CC

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Be sure to checkout the MeDOC Consortium's poster at #AACR this afternoon (4/20 2-5pm)! The poster will be set up in Section 36, Board 14

Obesity, metabolic dysfunction, and cancer risk: Uncovering the metabolic landscape​ presented by the #MeDOC Consortium

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Circulating Lipid and Bile Acid Metabolites as Predictors of Colorectal Cancer Risk: A Muli-Cohort Metabolomics Meta-Analysis presented by Mary Playdon

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Big things are happening! MeDOC Consortium members are at #AACR2026, sharing groundbreaking research on obesity-related cancers. Posters will be presented this afternoon in Sections 36 (#14) and 54 (#8).

Proud to help drive real change in cancer research—stay tuned for updates!

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Blood Metabolomics and Liver Cancer Risk: A Systemic Review of Prospective Studies presented by Longgang Zhao

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Article Alert 🚨: Insulinemic and inflammatory dietary patterns and colorectal cancer risk: a dietary data harmonization study of one million participants in the Consortium of Metabolomics Studies (COMETS).
Click the link below to check it out! #medoc

https://t.co/D8GznVbrqC

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Checkout MeDOC in the news! Our very own Dr. Liza Makowski (@MakowskiLab) was on the Memphis Channel 5 News for her research on GLP-1s. Click on the link below to see her in action. #MeDOC

https://t.co/zUrUKFOkHW

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Article Alert🚨: Checkout the latest paper from the REMEDY project @UofSCPharm. Titled, "Cannabis improves metabolic dysfunction and macrophage signatures in obese mice". #MeDOC
Give it a read here: https://t.co/wljmgVDfNW

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Article Alert 🚨: Checkout the collaborative paper with @usc_arnoldschool and @UofUHealth , titled, "Are GLP-1 receptor agonists a ‘magic bullet’ for cancer?".
Click here to view the article: https://t.co/qZvWKF3ytY

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Article Alert🚨: Checkout the lastest Nature Reviews Cancer comment from MeDOC's James R. Hebert, Angela Murphy, Mary Playdon, Liza Makowski, Anna Ibele, & Lorne J. Hofseth
https://t.co/qZvWKF30Eq

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For those that want to catch up on meeting material they missed, you can access meeting recordings and materials here: https://t.co/Ux0Qs525zp

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What a week at the MeDOC Consortium Meetings! Here's how it all went down:

Day 1 kicked off strong with cutting-edge project updates and poster pitches highlighting the incredible research the Consortium is conducting. We celebrated with bowling under the sea!

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From groundbreaking science to unforgettable experiences, this meeting showcased what makes the MeDOC community special. 
Thank you to @MakowskiLab and the WELCOM project for hosting such a productive meeting.