Columbia Cancer

Looking for more info about where to get the #COVID19vaccine if you have cancer? Hear more from @ColumbiaPS division chief of hematology/oncology Dr. Gary Schwartz via @SurvivorNetTeam. http://ow.ly/TVqS50DMGDz

Join us in congratulating three amazing #HICCC members - Drs. Rachel Shelton, Natalie Moise, and Parisa Tehranifar on their recent grant from the National Cancer Institute for their work in reducing overuse of mammography in older women. Read more from Columbia Public Health. #bcsm http://ow.ly/Pxzw50DMFAW

A new method of CRISPR gene-editing allows researchers Columbia University Irving Medical Center to make thousands of point mutations simultaneously, accelerating the discovery and analysis of genetic mutations like cancer. Read more about Alberto Ciccia's new study in Cell. http://ow.ly/lzOW50DMC7N

Happy #WomensHistoryMonth! Today we are spotlighting three of our incredible Patient Advocacy Board members and the meaningful impact they are making in our community. Read more: http://ow.ly/sEGn50DME0y

With a new grant from the The Mark Foundation for Cancer Research, Dr. Flora Momen-Heravi is working to uncover the racial disparities in head and neck cancer, hoping to find targeted therapies for patients across racial groups. CC: Columbia University Irving Medical Center, Columbia University College of Dental Medicine http://ow.ly/Dmeu50DKxCf

Congratulations to our breast center team on their re-accreditation from the NAPBC of the American College of Surgeons, demonstrating their continued commitment to improving quality outcomes for #BreastCancer patients! #bcsm http://ow.ly/EyLa50DHK8l

Wishing you and yours a #HappyNewYear!

New podcast alert - Anoushka Sinha, a pediatrics resident at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/ Columbia University Irving Medical Center recently launched CHONYCorps, featuring conversations between teen cancer patients and their parents and caregivers. https://anchor.fm/chonycorps

Thinking about your #NewYearsResolutions? Check out our CancerFIT class, an exercise class designed for cancer patients and survivors! http://ow.ly/36ug50CTbrw

Could llamas help cure cancer? Read more about how Columbia University Irving Medical Center scientists are manufacturing synthetic llama nanoparticles that prevent specific proteins from being destroyed inside cells. http://ow.ly/GcWf30rpZFo

Are virtual visits here to stay? Our @ColumbiaMed doctors say yes. To schedule a virtual (or in-person) visit with an oncologist, call 212-305-5098. http://ow.ly/mLFg30rpZBQ

Did you miss the ASCOC Quality Care Symposium? Our own @DrDawnHershman, chair of this year's conference, sits down with @ASCO Daily News to discuss the key science presented, including how cancer centers dealt with #COVID19. #ASCOQLTY20 http://ascodaily.ascou.libsynpro.com/asco20-quality-care-sy

Tomorrow join the American Society for Radiation Oncology for a discussion on #COVID19’s impact on health care professionals. Hear from Dr. Anthony Fauci, Dr. Patrice Harris, Dr. Amalia Del Riego Abreu and Dr. Rachel Levine, moderated by our own Dr. Lisa Kachnic. #ASTRO20 http://ow.ly/8wF350C2Zjr

In the phase 2 KEAPSAKE trial, investigators are evaluating a novel drug targeting a metabolic pathway for patients with non-small cell #lungcancer (#NSCLC) with KEAP1 or NRF2 mutations Read via @OncLive: http://ow.ly/zFnR50C0KSp For questions about enrollment at all 212-342-5162.

Have questions about what you can do if you are at a higher risk for #BreastCancer? Join our free webinar with @nyphospital/@ColumbiaMed experts Drs. Meghna Trivedi and Mary Beth Terry to learn more. #BreastCancerAwarenessMontth #bcsm http://ow.ly/OIMB50BZzsw

Do you know your risk for #BreastCancer? Learn more from Dr. June Hou and Meghna Trivedi and hear about our specialized program dedicated to empowering women with knowledge about their individualized risk. #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth #bcsm http://ow.ly/p9Mu50BYJ37

Congratulations to our own Andrea Baccarelli, MD, PhD and Wendy Chung, MD, PhD for their election to the National Academy of Medicine! Read more: https://cancer.columbia.edu/andrea-baccarelli-and-wendy-chu CC: Columbia University Irving Medical Center, NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital

What's next in #sarcoma research? Hear from Columbia University Irving Medical Center chief of hematology/oncology Dr. Gary Schwartz. http://ow.ly/ByH750BWtKY

What's new in #BreastCancer radiation therapy? Hear from @ColumbiaMed about how the 'less is more' is shifting the field. #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth #bcsm http://ow.ly/mgJk50BTniL

Join us for a conversation on #MentalHealth celebrating #BreastCancerAwarenesssMonth next Tuesday, October 20th at 6:30PM. Hear from Columbia University Irving Medical Center experts, survivors, and advocates for stories of hope and healing. Register for this free event here: http://ow.ly/mFTm50BS20P

Congratulations to #HICCC member Xuebing Wu, PhD, recipient of a High-Risk, High-Reward grant from the @NIH! Wu will develop new high-throughput approaches to accelerate the discovery of new drug targets and therapeutic tools. Read more from @ColumbiaMed: https://www.cuimc.columbia.edu//cuimc-researchers-receives

On #IndigenousPeoplesDay, we honor the Indigenous peoples who have lived on the land upon which Columbia is built, the Lenape people, and all the indigenous students, staff and alumni who enrich our community. Events and more: https://bit.ly/3dibB91

Each patient has to make the decision of what is right for them with their team of physicians. Hear from Dr. Roshni Rao about the compassionate, personalized #BreastCancer care at @ColumbiaMed/ @nyphospital. #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth #bcsm http://ow.ly/9HTR30re5hQ