WE CAN

Advocating for breast and other women’s cancers around the world by connecting medical professionals, patients, advocates & policy makers.

[Richard Sullivan @SullivanProf]

Outstanding reflections by Dorothy Lombe and colleagues on Zambian cancer and COVID-19 responses. Important learning points for many systems https://t.co/npcIu1EoCB @r4hcmena @cspramesh @credoworkshop @AORTIC_AFRICA

[Allison Ekberg Dvaladze @dvarusalka]

Our latest article on patient advocacy in multiple global regions and the importance of building trust and investing in 3-way #partnerships #education and #networks. #patientorganizations #peersupport #breastcancer #womenshealth @WECAN_Seattle @UWMedicine @uwdgh

[NCD Synergies @NCDSynergies]

We have updated our implementation and clinical considerations for chronic #NCDs & #COVID19 in #LMICs, including condition-specific considerations and general implementation recommendations @NCDIpoverty @PIH

Read the guidelines here: https://t.co/Gdqshn7ku4

[Gil Morgan, MD @weoncologists]

Just Out📣on @TheLancet multicentre🇨🇳study of Remdesivir in adults with #COVID19 sees that it was not associated w/statistically significant clinical benefits. The📉reduction in time⏳to clinical improvement requires confirmation in larger studies. https://t.co/fdRe2Ogucz

[WE CAN @WECAN_Seattle]

Congratulations @BHGIatFredHutch with this publication. Great to see voices of our advocates and supporters @GNakigudde @cabanesdomenech @jrgralow @LisaSglobal @m_mutebi @OphiraG @UngerKarla @damilnermd @zippyali @NagiSaghir @AnneNganga17 #breastcancer #womenshealth

[ACS Journal Cancer @JournalCancer]

Hot off the press: The latest supplement to Cancer, "Breast Health Global Initiative (BHGI) 2018 Global Summit Consensus Statements on Improving Breast Healthcare Through Resource-Stratified Phased Implementation" is now available! https://t.co/di4mDKmDsJ #BCSM #WomensHealth

[Richard Sullivan @SullivanProf]

Corona and the world after the Full Spot. 'Obscuring the lack of evidence with numbers'....must read from outstanding KCL colleague Carlo Caduff. https://t.co/MMK0AzcJzg @AggarwalOnc @cspramesh @r4hcmena

[Julie Gralow @jrgralow]

Really great points - everyone should read this and pass it on.

[WE CAN @WECAN_Seattle]

Global Health Security Depends on Women https://t.co/ul6DnhAVQ0

[Union for International #CancerControl @uicc]

Despite being one of the most prevalent cancers among women, estimates suggest that by 2025 5.8M women worldwide will die from #breastcancer. @dvarusalka talks about @bci2_5, #WomensHealth and reducing disparities in breast cancer outcomes worldwide.

https://t.co/nUIaAAMUA2

[Eric Topol @EricTopol]

Sir William Osler, the father of modern medicine, died on this day 100 years ago. In his honor, I'm posting some of his memorable quotes. First set on the practice of medicine

[richard horton @richardhorton1]

The broken promise of cancer medicine. https://t.co/Wz6BMaAiWg

[Allison Ekberg Dvaladze @dvarusalka]

Health is political and UHC requires evidence AND strong advocacy. @yates_rob at #wcls2019. Yes! And advocates need support and training to maximize their impact. #UHC #CANCER @uicc

[Allison Ekberg Dvaladze @dvarusalka]

Starting the month strong with these fabulous women at #pinkspace #breastcancer #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth #georgia 🇬🇪 @WECAN_Seattle @UWMedicine @SeattleCCA @jrgralow @fredhutch

[Julie Gralow @jrgralow]

Suboptimal Insurance Linked to Worse Survival Outcomes in Positive Clinical Trials - @ASCOPost @swog https://t.co/pMf54PoMwZ

[Allison Ekberg Dvaladze @dvarusalka]

A woman dies every 50 seconds from #breastcancer and every 100 seconds from #cervicalcancer Dr Lisa Stevens presents the new #womenscancers initiative @LisaSglobal @iaeaorg @WECAN_Seattle

[Julie Gralow @jrgralow]

Faculty in Breast Surgery workshop at 2019 South East Asia Breast Cancer Symposium, Bangkok, Thailand

[Living Beyond Breast Cancer @LivingBeyondBC]

Join us at #LBBCconf2019 to hear keynote speakers @DanSilverMDPhD and @jrgralow discuss current and upcoming #breastcancer research, testing, and treatment options. Learn about our conference speakers and register: https://t.co/ajtC49KNcA #bcsm

[richard horton @richardhorton1]

Palliative care is NOT about end-of-life care, as important as end-of-life care is. Palliative care is much broader than that. It is about the relief of suffering

[Ilona Kickbusch @IlonaKickbusch]

I tweeted a few weeks ago that big tobacco is targeting international Geneva. This is one of the shocking results! Hope for strong statement from ⁦@WHO⁩ ⁦@DrTedros⁩ https://t.co/1P8VBZqTDy