Zul Surani

Director, Community Outreach and Engagement, Cedars-Sinai Cancer, world traveler. past Chair , California Dialogue on Cancer,Doctoral student at USC

[Dr. Anthony Letai @NCIDirector]

#AI is helping us better understand why #ProstateCancer disproportionately affects
Black men. This @theNCI-led study identified thousands of genetic variants linked to risk, advancing our goal of better leveraging technology and driving discovery. https://t.co/4WleeUImVp

[Zul Surani @ZulSurani]

#CedarsSinaiCancerCOE partners with #ClinicaSierraVista, a federally qualified health center system, to improve mammography screening rates in rural Kern County with mobile screening coaches, tailored education, and neighborhood-to-clinic navigation.

[Dr. Anthony Letai @NCIDirector]

This July, @theNCI is convening the Precision in Practice workshop on functional precision medicine — an approach with real potential to improve how we guide cancer treatment decisions and patient care. I hope you’ll join me for this hybrid event July 1–2. https://t.co/aMgGTBIpO4

[Dr. Anthony Letai @NCIDirector]

Cancer deaths in the U.S. have declined by 33% since 1991. @theNCI-funded research has been central to that progress — alongside advances driven by the broader scientific community. It shows what sustained investment in science can achieve. https://t.co/HdWl8VKnHj

[Dr. Anthony Letai @NCIDirector]

Cancer deaths in the U.S. have declined by 33% since 1991. That progress came from decades of @theNCI supported-research, prevention, screening, and better treatments—and it shows what sustained investment in science can achieve. https://t.co/OR4vDVzkG8

[Prevent Cancer Foundation @preventcancer]

Cancer prevention & early detection matter at every age—and earlier than many people realize. For young women, routine cancer screenings begin at 21, but protecting your health starts long before that. 🧵1/3

[Dr. Anthony Letai @NCIDirector]

On #WorldOvarianCancerDay, we recognize the urgency of a disease often found too late. Progress will come from earlier detection, better treatments, and continued investment in research. We are moving forward—step by step—toward better outcomes: https://t.co/k6kSiAmctZ

[Zul Surani @ZulSurani]

I was honored to present at the 50th Anniversary of @ASPrevOnc in April 2026 on Wisdom, Partnership and Progress: Community and Science looking Back and Planning Ahead.

[Dr. Anthony Letai @NCIDirector]

After #AACR26, I’ve been reflecting on the conversations across the #CancerResearch community—researchers, clinicians, advocates, and patients all contributing to the work ahead. I’ve shared a few observations and priorities here. https://t.co/bPjcmStG8A

[Zul Surani @ZulSurani]

#CedarsSinaiCancerCOE joined the #BakersfieldChapterLinks at their 4th annual #BlackFamilyWellnessExpo. COE shared the latest cancer prevention and screening information for prostate, colorectal, breast, and lung cancer, and how to access cancer clinical trials at @CSCancerCenter

[Zul Surani @ZulSurani]

#CedarsSinaiCancerCOE partnered with @BartzAltadonna navigators to provide a colorectal cancer workshop to community members in the Antelope Valley. COE empowers Community Health Workers with science-based cancer information to improve awareness, prevention, and screening.

[Zul Surani @ZulSurani]

#CedarsSinaiCancerCOE staff and @TheWallMemorias hosted a tobacco prevention and cessation workshop for community members. Reducing tobacco use lowers cancer risk. Visit @TheQuitAlliance website for tobacco cessation resources: https://t.co/jNUeu3uTAo

[Dr. Anthony Letai @NCIDirector]

During National Cancer Prevention and Early Detection Month, I’m calling on men to step forward and join the Connect study. Participation now will help drive the evidence we need to advance prevention and detect cancer earlier. https://t.co/yXwSXBhVug #BetterOutcomes

[Zul Surani @ZulSurani]

#CedarsSinaiCancerCOE staff, along with trained Promotoras from Clínica Romero and Pasadena Liver Center staff, hosted a FibroScan screening event in Boyle Heights. COE shared science-based cancer prevention info and facilitated discussion about clinical trials @CSCancerCenter.

[Dr. Anthony Letai @NCIDirector]

#MultipleMyeloma can now be managed like a chronic disease in some patients - a remarkable shift. Advances are changing how we treat this disease, and @theNCI-funded research is driving it - improving outcomes and expanding options for people with cancer. https://t.co/5tYzBvIHXp

[Zul Surani @ZulSurani]

Los Angeles is under a heat advisory. #CedarsSinaiCancerCOE encourages everyone to seek shelter at local cooling centers at recreation & park facilities and library branches. Stay hydrated, and check on neighbors. Find a cooling center near you: https://t.co/kStF9EwEKq

[Zul Surani @ZulSurani]

#CedarsSinaiCancerCOE attended @AACI_Cancer's #CADEx2026 conference in Atlanta. Our team shared with cancer centers nationwide how we use catchment-area data to set @CSCancerCenter research priorities, drive impactful outreach, and accelerate research that meets community needs.

[Dr. Anthony Letai @NCIDirector]

The best cancer is the one you don’t get. New @theNCI research shows that lowering the ID1 protein slowed mutated blood stem cells and delayed leukemia in a preclinical model — a step towards stopping cancer before it starts.
https://t.co/0UX1B4HkBX

[Zul Surani @ZulSurani]

Registration is free at: https://t.co/DjSZaHPZlf

[Zul Surani @ZulSurani]

#CedarsSinaiCancerCOE and @CSCancerCenter's Zul Surani will present at the California Consortium for Cancer Health Equity Symposium at @KECKSchool_USC on Thurs, March 12, discussing our #UnitedInFaith navigation model, proven to improve screening by reducing barriers to care.