Veena Shankaran MD, MS(@ShankaranVeena) 's Twitter Profileg
Veena Shankaran MD, MS

@ShankaranVeena

GI oncologist, cancer researcher, mom of 2, wife, music lover, optimist; Hutchinson Institute for Cancer Outcomes Research (HICOR)

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linkhttps://www.fredhutch.org/en/labs/profiles/shankaran-veena.html calendar_today03-02-2019 04:53:13

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My copy of this beauty finally arrived ! Can’t wait to read about the great history of transplant Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center told by Fred Appelbaum. Lucky to work at such an amazing institution.

My copy of this beauty finally arrived ! Can’t wait to read about the great history of transplant @fredhutch told by Fred Appelbaum. Lucky to work at such an amazing institution. #LivingMedicine
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What a treat bumping into my friend and SWOG Cancer Research Network patient advocate extraordinaire Barbara Segarra ASCO - Barbara has been instrumental in launching studies like S1912cd through her passionate and honest contributions.

What a treat bumping into my friend and @SWOG patient advocate extraordinaire @barbarasegarra @ASCO - Barbara has been instrumental in launching #financialtoxicity studies like S1912cd through her passionate and honest contributions.
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Congrats Natasha Kwendakwema and Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center on a great poster discussion ASCO - important and sober findings showing that leads to more hospital use and total healthcare $ at end of life. Lots of work to do ! sheetalkircher lively discussion.

Congrats @natashakwemd and #hicor @fredhutch on a great poster discussion @ASCO - important and sober findings showing that #financialtoxicity leads to more hospital use and total healthcare $ at end of life. Lots of work to do ! @sheetalkircher lively discussion.
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Come work with us !!
The Hutchinson Institute for Cancer Outcomes Research (HICOR), in collaboration with Bayer HealthCare, is seeking applications for a 2-year Postdoctoral Fellowship in health economics and outcomes research. Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center

careers-fhcrc.icims.com/jobs/22895/job…

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Journal of Clinical Oncology(@JCO_ASCO) 's Twitter Profile Photo

is Real: Patients with cancer are at higher risk for adverse financial events and past-due credit card bills compared to individuals without cancer 💰 fal.cn/3lFSg Veena Shankaran MD, MS

#FinancialToxicity is Real: Patients with cancer are at higher risk for adverse financial events and past-due credit card bills compared to individuals without cancer 💰 fal.cn/3lFSg #JCO @ShankaranVeena
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Fumiko Ladd Chino, MD(@fumikochino) 's Twitter Profile Photo

🚨@oncoalert: Cancer sinks your credit.

Phenomenal work from Dr Veena Shankaran MD, MS et al in Journal of Clinical Oncology: Patients with were at⬆️risk of 1) experiencing adverse financial events and 2) having past-due credit card payments. ascopubs.org/doi/10.1200/JC…

🚨@oncoalert: Cancer sinks your credit. Phenomenal work from Dr @ShankaranVeena et al in @JCO_ASCO: Patients with #cancer were at⬆️risk of 1) experiencing adverse financial events and 2) having past-due credit card payments. #financialToxicity #ASCO21 ascopubs.org/doi/10.1200/JC…
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Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center(@fredhutch) 's Twitter Profile Photo

New findings, led by HICOR co-director Veena Shankaran MD, MS and just published in Journal of Clinical Oncology, 'underscore the need for interventions at the clinic, health system and policy level to mitigate financial burden in our patient population.' bit.ly/3GdVOpu

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Coming on the heels of another study we published showing that nearly 75% of mCRC pts experience major financial hardship ... interventions desperately needed ! academic.oup.com/jnci/advance-a…
SWOG Cancer Research Network The Hope Foundation for Cancer Research Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center

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Risk of Adverse Financial Events in Patients With Cancer: Evidence From a Novel Linkage Between Cancer Registry and Credit Records ascopubs.org/doi/abs/10.120…
New study in Journal of Clinical Oncology
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The Hutchinson Institute for Cancer Outcomes Research ( ) Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center is conducting an open-rank faculty search in / health services research. apply.interfolio.com/96832. Join our awesome team ! Scott Ramsey

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Ready for the spring meeting?
We've got:
- Ed Liu from The Jackson Laboratory and David Tuveson from Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory and AACR
- A tribute to Julie Gralow from dan hayes
- The kick-off for the latest financial toxicity trial from Veena Shankaran MD, MS
More here: bit.ly/3rXADQt

Ready for the spring meeting? We've got: - Ed Liu from @jacksonlab and David Tuveson from @CSHL and @AACR - A tribute to @jrgralow from @hoosierdfh - The kick-off for the latest financial toxicity trial from @ShankaranVeena More here: bit.ly/3rXADQt #SWOGOnc
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