Proud father/husband, Radiation Oncologist @ FoxChaseCancer, bass player in https://xitter.gq/t.co/ia0oCZS1MI, and I like to eat
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Josh Meyer retweeted
This type of marketing of protons doesn't instill confidence in our field IMO.
The site is aptly titled askforprotons.com
On it, there is a quiz w 4 questions (age, prior RT, tumor site), but no matter what answers you put, it tells you protons may be needed.
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The American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) Gastrointestinal Cancers Resource Panel issued the following statement regarding the PROSPECT clinical trial for patients with rectal cancer: astro.org/News-and-Publicati…
Josh Meyer retweeted
Doctors at a major US insurance company deny tens of thousands of claims a month without even looking at patients’ files.
“We literally click & submit,” a former Cigna doctor told @ProPublica & @Capitol_Forum. “It takes all of 10 seconds to do 50 at a time.”
The inside story 🧵
Josh Meyer retweeted
Boom!
New Zealand passes legislation banning cigarettes for future generations - BBC News bbc.com/news/world-asia-6395…
Josh Meyer retweeted
ChatGPT tech could revolutionize healthcare!!! BUT what are its current shortcomings and potential DANGERS??? 🧵
We’re hiring for an outstanding opportunity as PI of a lab with appointments in Rad Onc and the Institute for Cancer Research at Fox Chase. Exciting collaborative atmosphere with resources and support. Please share and contact me with questions. careers.cell.com/job/10028/a…
Temple University is tapping North Philly community members to help choose its medical students. What a great idea and fantastic use of the wonderful resource that is the Temple community! inquirer.com/news/temple-uni…
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Researchers at Fox Chase have shown in a recent study that taking a new approach to targeting a well-established cancer-promoting pathway may be effective in stopping the progression of certain cancers. Read more about this study: bit.ly/3Op6buz
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Pancreatic cancer remains one of the most challenging cancers to fight. But improvements in a long-standing procedure are helping doctors chip away at it. Hear from Dr. @SanjaySReddy on how FCCC is treating pancreatic cancer in new ways: 6abc.cm/3QRS9mS @6abcaction
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🚨@Oncoalert:
#RadOnc is "constantly working to improve survival & patient well-being, form deep connections with our pts, & push the boundaries of medical innovations." Proud of this @Medscape column w/ Dr @fantinegiap discussing what makes #radonc unique
medscape.com/viewarticle/975…
Josh Meyer retweeted
Preprint from @PacmenC site @MGHCancerCenter (Dr. Rakesh Jain et al) with @PittetLab
Addition of losartan to FOLFORINOX and chemoradiation downregulates pro-invasion and immunosuppression-associated genes in locally advanced #PancreaticCancer
medrxiv.org/content/10.1101/…
Josh Meyer retweeted
I remember breaking down to my Ph.D. advisor about how stupid I felt while troubleshooting a problem in my project when she handed me this paper. Years later it is still relevant to young students starting off in Science. It's ok to feel stupid, we all do on a regular basis.
Josh Meyer retweeted
Over the last two decades, more school-age children have died from guns than on-duty police officers and active duty military combined.
Think about that.
For God’s sake how much more carnage are we willing to accept?
This cause is close to my heart - please sign: sign.moveon.org/petitions/te…
Josh Meyer retweeted
Out now in @AcadMedJournal: We found race/ethnicity was a significant factor in faculty assessment of resident performance. Our study has generated conversation so let's review the study... bit.ly/3LzXUBD
