What says leaving Vancouver more than a #redtoque, a @TheWRP4LC and a Thunderbird. It seems a little unreal to be on my way to #AACR25 with #AACRSSP. But here I am.

Gee did we really talk about all that? Thank you for an incredible conversation!

André Picard @picardonhealth @picardonhealth.bsky.social · 2y ago

The Patient Voice: From Bench to Bedside and Beyond. At the International Congress on Academic Medicine, I had a great conversation with patient activist and lung cancer survivor @anguspratt.bsky.social. Some highlights, AI-generated. exchange.scholarrx.com/brick/ex0npr... via @afmc-ca.bsky.social

And look for the #redtoque so we get a selfie.

Emil Lou, MD, PhD, FACP, FASCO@cancerassassin1.bsky.social · 2y ago

Looking forward to the @theaacr.bsky.social Annual Meeting taking place in #Chicago beginning later this week for the latest/greatest in #cancerresearch. Follow the #AACR25 tag and the Social Media Ambassador team for insights throughout the Meeting.

179 experts. 28 countries. 1 message: Long COVID is real, multi-systemic, and devastating. It affects over 400 million people. And we're not prepared. New global consensus just dropped. link.springer.com/content/pdf/10… 🧵

Tuesday April 15 at 11:59 pm ET is the deadline to submit your responses for #NPHS2025. Now's the time to speak up about your experiences with the health care system, so we can make calls at a national level and work towards creating a more inclusive medical culture. Learn more: bit.ly/4cCu7HW

“We are so much more effective when we share the same message at all levels of government.” – @jossreimer.bsky.social Read more highlights from this week’s Federal Election Town Hall in collaboration with @ontariosdoctors.bsky.social 👇

Election town hall: The importance of a ‘united voice’ in health care

With the federal election fast approaching, both politicians and voters are focusing on economic turmoil — but the urgent implications for health care have been largely absent from the conversation. “...

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What if we could detect a lung cancer patient’s relapse months before it’s visible on scans? A recent study in Nature Magazine sheds light on the powerful potential of molecular residual disease (MRD) analysis. #lungcancer

Molecular Residual Disease Analysis May Predict Disease Recurrence After Lung Cancer Resection

Plasma-based molecular residual disease analysis shows the potential to predict disease recurrence in lung cancer patients by 4.7 months.

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Farewell to Nova Scotia. It has been a rewarding and full two weeks but I'm happy to be heading home.

We’re honoured to have @anguspratt.bsky.social with us today at #CMAHealthSummit.

That was worth reading. I struggled with chemo brain but sensed that was worth getting right.

Canadian Medical Association@cmadocs.bsky.social · 2y ago

“We need to stop playing catch-up and start building a system that actually works with precision medicine. The future of health care isn’t just about better medicine. It’s about making sure the people who need it could actually get it.” — @anguspratt.bsky.social

I’m so excited to share some fantastic news! I received the King Charles III Coronation Medal from @cancersociety.bsky.social for my volunteer service in the community! This is such a meaningful honor, and I couldn’t be more thrilled! What a wonderful recognition! #redtoque

Another update on where I'm at these days. "Where Does Hope Come From?" journey.anguspratt.ca/journey/wher...

Learn how the #HearHer campaign is addressing the rising incidence of lung cancer among women. Visit ILCN for more: bit.ly/4gM8vcq #LCSM

Breaking the Silence: The #HearHer Campaign for Women with Lung Cancer - ILCN.org (ILCN/WCLC)

Narjust Florez, MD, and Angela Morabito, BS, launched the #HearHer campaign to raise awareness about the increasing incidence of lung cancer among women and the frequent delays in diagnosis.

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Get in good trouble, necessary trouble.

And not nearly the difficulty I expected. Special checkin required turned out not to be nearly the big deal. But #united app isn't great. #TTLC25 Huntington Beach here comes the #redtoque with my @TheWRP4LC .

WHO comments on United States announcement of intent to withdraw bit.ly/4hrbeJ7

When hope springs up again, I can't ignore it and I need to let folks know what is going on. journey.anguspratt.ca/journey/once...

Wondering why online discourse is so hostile? $10M in foreign money funding went to content creators attacking Canadian institutions, from healthcare to immigration. And researchers say this is just the tip of the iceberg. Read @jenstden.bsky.social in @thetyee.ca | https://buff.ly/3DKNu3Y

We need a real overhaul - but it is possible. I feel optimistic that 2025 can bring about far more transparency, accountability, and most importantly accessibility to our health system. www.cma.ca/about-us/wha...

COMMENTARY: Canada’s health system has an accountability problem

Governments spend hundreds of billions of taxpayer dollars every year on our country’s public health care system. Health spending in 2023 was expected to reach $344 billion, about $8,740 per Canadian....

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#MedSky #PedsSky #NeuroSky #PsychSky #MedEd First International Meeting on #LongCovid in Children recordings are now available here (no paywall) via @surf4children & colleagues: open.substack.com/pub/danilobu...

Outstanding #pallonc trial #ExIO 12-week #ExcerciseOncology program for pt on #IO: ⏫ adherence (81%) ⬆️ #QoL ⬇️emotional symptoms, and #tox. ⬇️ cost💰 intervention can enhance #supponc and #survonc 🔗: link.springer.com/article/10.1... @crisbergerot.bsky.social @narjustflorezmd.bsky.social

Exercising and immuno-oncology treatment (ExIO): a prospective pilot study for patients with solid tumors - Supportive Care in Cancer

Purpose Despite exercise’s known benefits for cancer patients, little is understood about combining it with immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICI). This study aims to assess the feasibility and acceptabil...

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Print vs digital distribution is badly broken and it is making it hard for libraries to match demand. But it is just a bunch of bits and bytes. Per copy pricing is a ridiculous way to approach it. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

'Astronomical' hold queues on year's top e-books frustrate readers, libraries | CBC News

More than 1,000 people are waiting to borrow the Ottawa Public Library's most popular e-book of 2024, and librarians say inflated prices and restrictive e-book publishing practices are responsible.

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Having just visited a castle that dates back to the 1100s, I can’t help but think this is what Musk and Trump want. A king, some lords, and everyone else living in fear and servitude.

Lots of folk have heard parts of the story of what is happening with my treatment but here is a more complete picture. Season's Greeting (really not meant ironically but sincerely) journey.anguspratt.ca/journey/end-...

I would suggest further that even when it is diagnosed it is often untreated. There are effective tools and often they are not deployed. Temel's research in #lungcancer shows supportive (palliative)care is more effective in extending life than some chemos!

Liz Szabo@lizszabo.bsky.social · 2y ago

www.nbcnews.com/health/cance... Undiagnosed depression in cancer patients is one of the biggest gaps in treatment Depression, anxiety and other psychiatric conditions often go undetected and undiagnosed in patients. The neglect takes a significant toll on survival.

Susan Wojcicki, former CEO of Youtube and one of the principals of Troper Wojcicki Philanthropies, wrote a blog post prior to her passing about her experience with #lungcancer. If you have lungs, you can get lung cancer. #LCSM #LCAM #LungCancerAwarenessMonth blog.youtube/inside-youtu...

From Susan

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This. 🤦🏻‍♂️

A wonderful weekend draws to a close. Cancerconnection.ca is a special community and to spend time with other mentors has recharged me. #redtoque And as always lots of questions about the @TheWRP4LC . Just like my #lungcancer it never leaves me

"Perhaps the most important thing we bring to another person is the silence in us. Not the sort of silence that is filled with unspoken criticism or hard withdrawal. The sort of silence that is a place of refuge, of rest, of acceptance of someone as they are." Remon #redtoque

💙 To everyone fighting, surviving, and supporting loved ones with lung cancer, we stand with you this #LungCancerAwarenessMonth. Let's keep raising awareness together. #redtoque