🫁Lung Cancer is the LEADING cause of cancer-related deaths for women in the US.
🫁This is why we should #HearHer‼️ Love my pin, courtesy of the @Florez_Lab 💖
🫁P.S: Stay tuned- we're bringing the #HearHer campaign to you in multiple languages 😉
Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths for both men&women in the United States, claiming more lives than colon, breast, and prostate cancers combined.
This year alone, lung cancer is expected to take the lives of 59,280 women & 65,790 men.
#LungCancerAwarenessMonth
🎉 Huge congratulations to @NarjustFlorezMD for being named one of Becker’s 63 Hispanic and Latino Leaders to Know in 2024! 🌟
Her unwavering commitment to patient advocacy, cancer care, and health equity is truly inspiring. Keep shining✨
full list:https://t.co/rssapCQrwb
Lung cancer rates in younger adults are rising. @DanaFarber's Narjust Florez, MD, (@NarjustFlorezMD), reports at #ASCO24 that young patients with #LungCancer face ample financial toxicity and issues impacting physical, emotional, and functional well-being. @Florez_Lab
Dr. @LauraMezquitaMD presents lung cancer risk factors in a young pop
🫁higher exposure of 🚬 quantity
🫁higher exposure at in childhood
🫁 alpha radon particles
@asco#asco24#lcsm
✅Gut-punching session on Young Lung Cancer at #ASCO24: excellent data➡️hearing from actual patients ➡️ insightful questions & comments.
✅Loved seeing the #SHAWLstudy highlighted!
✅Quick plug-in: Email, DM, or send a text to be part of the #PregnancyandLungCancer Registry!
Limitations for tele-health incorporation for palliative care for pts with LC
👵🏽 older pts & other pts with limited digital literacy
🪢 Unknown for other languages beyond English & Spanish
🗣️ Lack of minorities representation
🫁 unclear if survival benefit
#ASCO24
Panel talk on Becoming an Oncologist as an International Medical Graduate with Dr(s). @NazliDizman@FawziAbuRous, Dr. Leticia Varella, @RamalingamMD happening NOW at @ASCOTECAG, moderated by @IvyLorena_Md‼️
Stellar tips on navigating fellowship ➡️ first job & visa issues #ASCO24
Massachusetts General Hospital has announced the world’s first successful transplant of a genetically-edited pig kidney (with 69 genomic edits) into a 62-year-old man living with end-stage kidney disease.
Surgeons conducted the four-hour-long surgery on March 16.
Do any Massachusetts/New England educators have an Amazon classroom wish list?
Reply to this tweet with a link to the list, including information on the grade and school the supplies would go to so people can help and support.
Help teachers clear their lists.
RT TO SAVE LIVES.
Anyone who lives, works, or goes to school in Massachusetts can get a Boston Public Library card.
Apply for a library card at the circulation desk in any Boston Public Library location.
Or apply online for an eCard.
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https://t.co/Jh6yeBI6NH
Any time an Amazon customer says “Alexa, thank my driver” this holiday season, the driver who delivered their most recent package will receive an additional $5, at no cost to the customer.
The five drivers who receive the most thank-you's will also be rewarded with $10,000.
A round of applause for all our veterans! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼Thank you, veterans for all you have done to keep our country safe! You are the true hero’s! #respect#begreAT 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸