Rebecca Puddester (she/her)

Med/Surg RN, MN, PhD(c). Interested in cancer genomics in nursing, POR. A perpetual work-in-progress. Learning and unlearning.

[Rebecca Puddester (she/her) @RPuddRN]

Words I aspire to live by 🤍🤍

[Maya Angelou @DrMayaAngelou]

"Just do right. Right may not be expedient, it may not be profitable, but it will satisfy your soul. It brings you the kind of protection that bodyguards can’t give you." #MayaAngelou

[Rebecca Puddester (she/her) @RPuddRN]

One of the best things I did in my professional life was the decision to join CANO/ACIO

[CANO/ACIO @CANO_ACIO]

Kick 2025 off right - join #CANOACIO! Take advantage of benefits like FREE monthly educational webinars & access to awards/grants for #oncologynurses making a difference in #leadership, #clinicalpractice & #cancer #research. Head to https://t.co/jD0A9ipBaT to join today!

[Rebecca Puddester (she/her) @RPuddRN]

Screen shot here !

[Rebecca Puddester (she/her) @RPuddRN]

Needed dialogue in new article by one of my fabulous advisors, Dr. holly etchegary and @savaslab - in @CurrentOncology

[LongwoodsNotes @LongwoodsNotes]

What Do #Genomics, Float Pools and Cardiac Surgery Have in Common? Innovating Nurses!
#NursingLeadership @LeighChappy @jmlimoges @RPuddRN @AprilPike12 @KCalzone @DrNLetourneau @agretchev @patrickpcchiu @drkateleslie @Michelleacorndr @canadanurses
https://t.co/m3lEMKezXl

[Yakup Ergün @dr_yakupergun]

Genetic mutations/alterations by cancer region👇

[Sevtap Savas, PhD (she/her) @savaslab]

why do they ask about the gaps in a resume?
people need breaks, can be caregiver, can have health breaks, simply travel around, and whatever else they wanna experience

why is it always be about "work"?

[CIHR @CIHR_IRSC]

Big news for applicants and reviewers! CIHR, @NSERC_CRSNG, and @SSHRC_CRSH will be transitioning away from the CCV to a new narrative-style CV for funding opportunities.

https://t.co/aFM5fzTIPF

[Rebecca Puddester (she/her) @RPuddRN]

@savaslab @CANO_ACIO Excellent sevtap !! See you there !

[Rebecca Puddester (she/her) @RPuddRN]

@KylieTeggart !

[Broadbent Institute @broadbent]

Private nursing agencies are a “band-aid” to our public health care system staffing crisis according to Prof Joan Almost (@jmalmost), author of the new @CFNU report: “Opening the black box: Unpacking the use of nursing agencies in Canada”

Listen to the latest Perspectives Journal Podcast episode: https://t.co/0moBZBJ2lp

[Dra. María Natalia Gandur Quiroga @nataliagandur]

💫🌟Early-Onset Cancers: Unraveling Biological Causes and Clinical Implications🌟💫
@OncoAlert
🔷 Understanding Early-Onset Cancers
Over the past three decades, the incidence of early-onset (EO) cancers—those diagnosed in individuals under the age of 50—has been rapidly rising. While EO cancers traditionally affected older adults, recent epidemiological data highlight a disturbing increase in diagnoses among adolescents and young adults, notably in cancers like colorectal cancer (CRC) and breast cancer (BC).

🔷 Key Points

• Rising Incidence:
➤ The incidence of EO cancers globally increased by 80% from 1990 to 2019, especially in gastrointestinal, colorectal, and breast cancers.
➤ Notably, EO-CRC is projected to account for one-third of all CRC cases by 2030.

• Impact of the Exposome:
➤ The rise in EO cancers may be linked to changes in environmental exposures, including diet Westernization, increased consumption of processed foods, exposure to carcinogens, and shifts in lifestyle factors like physical inactivity and obesity.
➤ Environmental pollutants, such as PM2.5 and microplastics, are also suspected contributors.

• Challenges in Screening:
➤ Current screening protocols may not be well-suited to EO cancers, especially in CRC, where tumors may develop faster in younger populations.
➤ Innovations like circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) monitoring could be key in developing more effective, non-invasive screening strategies for early detection.

🔷 Hypotheses on EO Cancer Evolution

• Biological Peculiarities:
➤ EO cancers may follow different biological pathways compared to late-onset cancers. There is growing interest in understanding if EO tumors exhibit distinct molecular profiles that affect treatment responses, potentially requiring tailored therapeutic approaches.

• Multi-Omics Integration:
➤ Comprehensive multi-omics profiling is essential to uncover the genetic, epigenetic, and transcriptomic features unique to EO cancers. International collaborations and biobanks focusing on EO cancer samples are critical to advancing this research.

🔷 Conclusion
The surge in early-onset cancers presents an urgent public health challenge. By integrating epidemiological, environmental, and molecular data, we can develop a deeper understanding of the biology driving these cancers. This approach, referred to as the EO-cancer integrome, could ultimately lead to more effective prevention, diagnosis, and treatment strategies.

#EarlyOnsetCancer #CancerResearch #Oncology #PrecisionMedicine #ColorectalCancer #BreastCancer #Exposome #PublicHealth #MultiOmics

https://t.co/Uvh2FGvG5V

[Jairo I. Fúnez-Flores @Jairo_I_Funez]

Methodological obsession is a symptom of intellectual colonialism.

[Rebecca Puddester (she/her) @RPuddRN]

The oncology genomics SIG serves as a dynamic forum for fostering
collaboration, leadership and networking among oncology nurses engaged in various areas, including clinical practice, education, research, clinical practice and administration.

[Rebecca Puddester (she/her) @RPuddRN]

We invite you to help us share exciting news with oncology nurses: CANO/ACIO has launched a new special interest group (SIG) focused on oncology genomics
Discover more about the oncology SIG here: https://t.co/4kQfRdvTNt

Not a member yet? Join here: https://t.co/zRA35hEm79

[Rebecca Puddester (she/her) @RPuddRN]

@MUN_Nursing free to all nursing students interested in oncology!!!

[CANO/ACIO @CANO_ACIO]

Our #CANOACIO2024 #AnnualConference is coming up & not only do students get a special rate for the full conference - but there is a FREE #StudentDay at the conference! Follow the instructions to sign up - a student #CANOACIO profile is required.

[CANO/ACIO @CANO_ACIO]

Our #CANOACIO2024 #AnnualConference is coming up & not only do students get a special rate for the full conference - but there is a FREE #StudentDay at the conference! Follow the instructions to sign up - a student #CANOACIO profile is required.

[Rebecca Puddester (she/her) @RPuddRN]

Beautiful fall day in St. John’s - hoping the weather holds up for the CANO/ACIO annual conference - the local planning committee is excited to see you all here later this month ! @CANO_ACIO #yyt #oncologynurses

[Patrick Chiu @patrickpcchiu]

Latest publication with a great team led by @DrKateLeslie exploring the impacts of technology and digitalization on professional regulation.
https://t.co/BFJxR6t9nv

[Patrick Chiu @patrickpcchiu]

New publication exploring the perspectives of Canadian oncology nurses and patient partners on nursing policy infrastructure needs to enable genomics-informed nursing. https://t.co/S8sN6njCkf @jmlimoges @RPuddRN @AprilPike12 @AGretchev @don_flaming @DrKateLeslie @UAlbertaNursing

[University of Toronto @UofT]

Researcher Jennifer Stinson receives 2023 Barer-Flood Prize from CIHR #UofT 🍁 https://t.co/uxoeX0AYeT