Uzoma K. Iheagwara, MD, PhD(@UzomaMDPhD) 's Twitter Profileg
Uzoma K. Iheagwara, MD, PhD

@UzomaMDPhD

UPMC Horizon Radiation Oncologist, Immunologist, UPMC Rad Onc Residency, PittMed, Pitt MSTP, UMBC Meyerhoff, Phillips Academy, DC sports enthusiast. Dad/Husband

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Freddy E Escorcia (@freddyeescorcia elsewhere)(@freddyeescorcia) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Agree with the points listed.

are more than just radioactive chemotherapy and we are leaving valuable information on the table if we don't pursue dosimetry in earnest.

1/x

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CDC Cancer(@CDC_Cancer) 's Twitter Profile Photo

HPV (human papillomavirus) is a common virus that can cause later in life. Parents, get your child vaccinated with the recommended 2 doses of the HPV vaccine starting at age 11. cdc.gov/cancer/hpv/bas…

HPV (human papillomavirus) is a common virus that can cause #cancers later in life. Parents, get your child vaccinated with the recommended 2 doses of the HPV vaccine starting at age 11. cdc.gov/cancer/hpv/bas…
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Dr. David Palma(@drdavidpalma) 's Twitter Profile Photo

If you are interested in the SUNSET paper, we added 2 dose distributions that might be helpful: one that illustrates where the PTV needed to be compromised, and one where it didn't.

A full dosimetry paper is coming later...

If you are interested in the SUNSET paper, we added 2 dose distributions that might be helpful: one that illustrates where the PTV needed to be compromised, and one where it didn't. A full dosimetry paper is coming later...
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Jun J. Mao(@JunMaoMD) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Patient-Reported Outcomes as a Recruitment Strategy for Clinical Trial Enrollment | Oncology | JAMA Oncology | JAMA Network Joy of academic medicine is to work with amazing students & mentees! ⁦Nicholas Verdini⁩ ⁦Erin Gillespie, MD MPH⁩ jamanetwork.com/journals/jamao…

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Radiation Oncology | Dartmouth Cancer Center(@DHMC_RadOnc) 's Twitter Profile Photo

🎉✨👩‍⚕️ Huge congratulations to Dr. Kelli Pointer for being awarded a 5-year ACS/ASTRO Clinician Scientist Development Award for her project 'Targeting Cholinergic Signaling to Overcome Radiation Resistance in Gliomas'! 🌟

🎉✨👩‍⚕️ Huge congratulations to Dr. Kelli Pointer for being awarded a 5-year ACS/ASTRO Clinician Scientist Development Award for her project 'Targeting Cholinergic Signaling to Overcome Radiation Resistance in Gliomas'! 🌟#dartmouthradonc #womenwhocurie #ACS #ASTRO #grant
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UPMC Hillman Cancer Center(@UPMCHillmanCC) 's Twitter Profile Photo

What if you could prevent cancer from ever developing with something as simple as a shot? Olivera Finn is conducting groundbreaking research to bring us closer to breast cancer vaccine reality. Learn more here. pittmag.pitt.edu/news/preventat…

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Pitt Med Magazine(@PittMedMag) 's Twitter Profile Photo

For 30 years, Dario A.A. Vignali has studied immune regulation and cell signaling, and translated his research into clinical practice.

The Distinguished Professor has now been appointed chair of the Department of Immunology:

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Vignali Lab Pitt Health Sciences

For 30 years, Dario A.A. Vignali has studied immune regulation and cell signaling, and translated his research into clinical practice. The Distinguished Professor has now been appointed chair of the Department of Immunology: pi.tt/newschairswint… @Vignali_Lab @PittHealthSci
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Zach Klaassen(@zklaassen_md) 's Twitter Profile Photo

PEACE V-STORM: Ph 2 RCT of salvage MDT + 6 mo ADT +/- ENRT for Oligorecurrent nodal PCa: 24-mo toxicity results Thomas Zilli
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n=97, MDT vs n=93, ENRT
📌Worst late Gr ≥ 2 GI AEs: 5.3% vs 6.6% (p=0.94)
📌Worst late GU ≥ 2 GU AEs: 22.2% vs 26.5% (p=0.61)

#EAU24 PEACE V-STORM: Ph 2 RCT of salvage MDT + 6 mo ADT +/- ENRT for Oligorecurrent nodal PCa: 24-mo toxicity results @ZilliThomas @urotoday n=97, MDT vs n=93, ENRT 📌Worst late Gr ≥ 2 GI AEs: 5.3% vs 6.6% (p=0.94) 📌Worst late GU ≥ 2 GU AEs: 22.2% vs 26.5% (p=0.61)
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Sushil(@Sushilberiwal) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Is this increased pCR because of higher dose or doublet chemo ? Do we need surgical inguinal nodal dissection for N0 before chemo RT ? ⁦DrKamrava⁩ ⁦Ann Klopp⁩ ⁦Emma Fields, MD⁩ ⁦Matthew Harkenrider, MD⁩ ascopubs.org/doi/abs/10.120…

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Dr Kathryn Schmitz(@fitaftercancer) 's Twitter Profile Photo

15% of cancer patients report being referred to an exercise program. We need to do better. At UPMC Hillman Cancer Center we've instituted an approach that has netted close to 50% of patients receiving and accepting an appropriate referral....

link.springer.com/article/10.100…

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