CathyEngMD
Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center, Professor, David H Johnson Endowed Chair In Surg and Med Oncology,
VICC Associate Director, Strategic Relations and Research Partnerships
Co-Director/Co-Leader, GI Oncology Research Program
Exec Direc, YA Cancers Program
- #colonoscopy completed 👏! 🙏🏻 to the great team at #VanderbiltUnivMedCenter! Polyps removed so back again in 3 yrs👍 👉It takes 5-10 yrs for a polyp to become cancerous 👉A colonoscopy removes all precancerous polyps. 👉Get screened!!! #colorectalcancer #cancerprevention @fightcrc.bsky.social
- You may wonder 🤔 what I am doing on my #cancerresearch non-clinic day besides trying to finish a research paper🤓? Well even #colorectalcancer medical oncologists need to complete their #cancerprevention #screening exams. #colonoscopy prep time! #cancer #crcsm @fightcrc.bsky.social
- Wanted to share our April #YoungAdult with #cancer newsletter. Our data coordinator, Amala, has done an amazing job! 🤩 👏👏 Link: bit.ly/447PUVA PLS utilize some of our resources. #cancer #cancerresearch @FightCRC #Vanderbilt-IngramCancerCenter
- What an incredibly rewarding day! 🙏🏻 #NFLAlumniAssociation #CDC #omegapsiphi for #GearUpAgainstCancer #colorectal #cancer campaign. #Tennessee is one of the 1st states. TY for sharing these very personal stories. SO IMPACTFUL! #cancerprevention #getscreened #PayItForward #crcsm #cancerresearch
- @fightcrc.bsky.social was in #Nashville for their Dinner for Champions. So glad to be part of this amazing group to advocate for #colorectalcancer #awareness, #cancerprevention and #treatment. Luv 💙 this new message and hat! More work to be done!! 💪 #cancer #cancerresearch
- Imp article: #Cancer related thrombosis. ✅ 2.5 mg PO BID Apixaban = 5.0 mg po BID x 12M for primary endpoint of recurrent thrombosis. #cancer #cancerresearch #NEJM
- FDA ☑️ Nivo/Ipi in Unresectable/Metastatic #HCC ☑️OS 23.7M vs. 20.6M vs lenvatinib or sorafenib (HR, 0.79; 95% CI, 0.65-0.96; P = .018). @FDAOncology @EAHPBA #immunotherapy @bristolmyerssquibb.bsky.social #cancer #CancerResearch #Checkmate9DW
- Happened this week: @FDA approves Nivo/Ipi vs. Nivo alone for #MSIhigh or #dMMR met #colorectal #cancer #Checkmate8HW ☑️Median PFS was NR in the combo arm vs. 39.3M (HR = 0.62 [95% CI: 0.48, 0.81] ☑️ORR = 71% vs. 58% (p-value 0.0011) #CancerResearch #immunotherapy @bristolmyerssquibb.bsky.social
- 🙏 to #Brazilian #GI Tumors Group #GTG for the invitation to speak at their annual meeting. Honored to speak on #immunotherapy in #colorectalcancer but also the GLOBAL concern of #earlyonset #crc and the need for #education and #awareness. 🙏 Dr R Riechelmann #CancerResearch #cancer #prevention
- So delighted to work with 🤩Jeneth Aquino, our amazing GI clinic APP who represents #VanderbiltUniversityMedicalCenter #Nashville Chapter at the annual #OncologyNursingSociety meeting. She’s an amazing colleague!! #cancer #PatientCare #CancerResearch
- Fruquintinib versus placebo in patients with refractory metastatic colorectal cancer: safety analysis of FRESCO-2 academic.oup.com/oncolo/article… #cancer #CancerResearch #treatmentoptions #patientcare #colorectalcancer #cancerresearch @adasarimd
- Incorporating Circulating Tumor DNA Testing Into Clinical Trials: A Position Paper by the National Cancer Institute… pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40048671/ Glad to see this finally come out from the #NCI #NCTN @eaonc @SWOG @ALLIANCE_org @NRGonc co-authors! #ctDNA #CancerResearch #Cancer
- Happy #DoctorsDay to ALL my colleagues for all your hard work, diligence, collegiality and friendship! #cancer #cancerresearch #academia #grateful 🙏
- Always a pleasure to chair a meeting with Dr. Yelena Janjigian! Please join us for our 1st combined solid tumor hybrid meeting: Great Debates in Solid Tumors. @greatdebates.bsky.social Register: hmpglobalevents.com/gdst/agenda 🤩@NVijayvergiaMD #NET at 10AM today. #Cancer #cancerresearch
- We have a great group of speakers for our hybrid meeting!
- We are SO EXCITED to share our updated monthly @VUMC_Cancer #YoungAdultCancer Program Newsletter! 👏👏👏 For ALL young adults 20-50 y/o with #cancer. Newsletter Link: shorturl.at/t7p7F #patientcare #tooyoung #AYA #unmetneeds @vumc-insights.bsky.social #CancerResearch
- Looking forward to giving this #patient forum next Wed for #ColorectalCancerAwarenessMonth #colorectal #cancer and introducing our new #earlyonset #youngadult cancers Program Manager. #patientcare #advocacy #CancerResearch @vumc-insights.bsky.social @fightcrc.bsky.social #crcsm
- CORRECT Link - 2025 Fast Facts: 🔷154,270 will be diagnosed 🔷 19,330 patients < 50 y/o We created a video using discussing the benefit of #colorectalcancer #cancerprevention. embed.vidyard.com/share/n8etur... #ColorectalCancerAwarenessMonth #cancer #crcsm @FightCRC @OncoAlert @VUMC_Cancer
- 🙏 @fightcrc.bsky.social for making our mission to promote #ColorectalCancerAwarenessMonth #education #prevention #healthcarepolicy so meaningful for #patients and providers. #cancer #CancerResearch #crcsm @vumc-insights.bsky.social
- I learned this at @FightCRC the small request of $20M for CDMRP #colorectalcancer #cancerresearch. #CRC ranks the lowest! Why are we the high incidence/high mortality CA with NO congressional directed medical research program (CDMRP) funding? I would rather #cancerprevention than treat. @oncoalert
- Colleagues, this is a VERY imp message. Pls reach out to your Congress to avoid a 57% reduction ($850M) in Congressionally Directed Medical Research Program (CDMRP) funding for #cancerresearch They are possibly voting tomorrow AM. #cancer #crcsm fightcolorectalcancer.org/advocacy/pub... @fightCRC
- What a TRULY special day!! 💪💙What a great way to HONOR beloved patients, #cancerprevention and #cancerscreening. #Fightformoretime @fightcrc.bsky.social #prioritizeCRC #strongarmselfie #crcsm #cancer #patientadvocacy @vumc-insights.bsky.social
- Everyday we fight against #colorectalcancer. Today we are #UnitedInBlue #strongarmselfie #coloncancerawarenessmonth @fightcrc.bsky.social 💙💪. #canceresearch must continue! #cancer #cancerprevention #prioritizecrc @vumc-insights.bsky.social
- 20 yr anniversary #UnitedInBlue to place 24K+ flags to focus on those impacted by #colorectalcancer @fightcrc.bsky.social #prioritizecoloncancer #canceresearch #ColorectalCancerAwarenessMonth 💪💙 #strongarmselfie
- #InternationalWomensDay2025 Happy to be making a difference with these fantastic women! -#WomenInScience #WomenInMedicine @vumc-insights.bsky.social
- 💙 swag in my mailbox to help encourage people to get screened!! 🔵 R U >/= 45 yo? 🔵Have U had a change in bowel habits? 🔵Do U have a family hx of #ColorectalCancer or uterine #cancer ? 🔵 Any unresolved symptoms? 👉🏻 Talk to your MD #ColorectalCancerAwarenessMonth @vumc-insights.bsky.social
- We were just notified all @NIH @NCICTEP_ClinRes @NCI meetings are now CANCELLED. Investigators PLEASE continue your hard work and dedication to make a difference. #Cancer is indifferent to age or politics and impacts everyone. @asco #ASCOGI25 #CancerResearch t.co/uKw1UJJviN
- Please do post here from ASCOGI as I only use Bluesky now I entreat all my oncology colleagues to help build the community here
- HI, I am sorry, I missed this. I will be sure to do a better job now in the future.
- Vanderbilt University School of Medicine fifth in the nation in NIH research funding news.vumc.org/2025/02/26/v... #research #cancer #academics #cancerresearch #medicine #peerreviewedfunding @vumc-insights.bsky.social
- Just out: @thelancet.bsky.social #earlyonset #colorectal #cancer PMID: 39674189 💠#EOCRC incidence rising in 27 of 50 countries 💠For past 10 yrs, the greatest AAPC: #NZ (3·97%), #Chile (3·96%), #PR (3·81%), and #England (3·59%). #cancerprevention #CancerAwareness @vumc-insights.bsky.social
- What a GREAT 😁 night with my @VUMC_Cancer #workfamily #Holidayworkparty followed by 🎂🎉🥳 celebration Dr Cardin . I am SO proud to be part of this #GI #cancer #CancerResearch team. Drs. Walsh, Ancell and GI: Drs. Agarwal, Ciombor, Gibson, Goff, Heumann. Such fun!!! @vumc-insights.bsky.social
- Pls give a 👏👏 shout out to our new @VUMC_Cancer #YoungAdult #Cancer Program Manager Mr. Hasani Bland! #enthusiastic , #PositiveVibes , and desire to help others is incredible!!! He has GREAT style too! #CRC blue 💪💙#patientcare #AYASM #CRCSM #advocacy #cancerresearch @vumc-insights.bsky.social
- #ESMOAsia24 #ESMO so wonderful to see old colleagues and meet new colleagues from all over #Asia with ONE FOCUS: #CancerResearch #cancer #patientcare #crcsm @vumc-insights.bsky.social #Singapore
- Today is #WorldAIDSDay. 🔹🙏 for #medical progress 🔹#HIV pts are living longer and as a result may eventually develop #cancer (not only #AIDS associated malignancies). 👉We MUST promote #inclusivity for ALL #cancerresearch eligibility whenever possible. #healthequity @vumc-insights.bsky.social
- #ThanksgivingDay2024 in #Nashville w/my #BFFs starting w/#BoulevardBolt 5M 🏃🏻♀️ and then 🦃 dinner at the Yorks! Drs. Kathy Walsh + Sally York @vumc-insights.bsky.social #personalcare #friendship #cancer #patientcare #Grateful @vumc.bsky.social
- Wonderful work 👏 from the national #patientadvocacy group @fightCRC + @KomodoHealth: Pls use this link and read more - fightcolorectalcancer.org/wp-content/upl… #crcsm #colorectalcancer #cancer #patientcare @vumc.bsky.social #cancerprevention 💪💙
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- Great to see my #oncology colleagues in #Nashville for a #pharma meeting. WELCOME!! @vumc.bsky.social #cancer #cancerresearch @Drs. Dunne, Parikh, Cohen, Morris, and Pederson. @vumc-insights.bsky.social @mayocliniccancer.bsky.social @mdanderson.bsky.social @fredhutchprotons.bsky.social
