ctDNA is like the Palantíri—seeing-stones revealing hidden truths. Just as they offered glimpses into distant events, ctDNA uncovers cancer’s covert activities, helping us anticipate recurrence. Knowledge is power! 🔮🛡️ #LOTRNerd #OncologyWithPurpose

A personalized cancer vaccine is like the Nauglamír, the Dwarven-crafted necklace remade to hold a Silmaril for Eärendil. Each piece was unique, but when tailored for its purpose, it became a beacon of hope. Similarly, these vaccines are custom-forged to target cancer with precision. 💎⚔️

Tracking TILs during radiation therapy is like the watchful Ents of Fangorn—silent observers who notice changes others miss. Just as they stir when the forest is threatened, monitoring TILs helps oncologists adjust treatment, making care more precise and adaptive. 🌳🔍 #LOTRNerd #OncologyWithPurpose

In Middle-earth terms, fam-trastuzumab deruxtecan-nxki is like the Dawnless Day before the Ride of the Rohirrim. Just as the shadow of Mordor spread over Gondor, patients with HER2-positive tumors faced limited options—but now, a new charge against the darkness begins. 🌅⚔️

There is clearly one right answer here. I’m definitely not biased 🙄

In Middle-earth terms, aspirin in this trial is like the Fellowship’s attempt to cross Caradhras. A well-reasoned effort with potential merit, but ultimately, the path did not lead to success, and another way had to be sought. Aspirin was well-tolerated but didn’t significantly improve OS. 🗻⚔️

In Middle-earth terms, sotorasib with panitumumab is like the reforging of Andúril—created to conquer what was thought invincible. KRAS mutations, like Sauron, seemed unstoppable, but this combination cuts through the darkness, bringing hope to advanced colorectal cancer patients. ⚔️✨ #Oncology

+1 on this wish list

Throw in prior auths and bureaucratic delay as the cherry on top and people often debate which is more traumatic the cancer itself or the financial toxicity that comes with it. The system as it stands is not helping the patient

This is more association than causation, based on a small study of poultry workers—not the general population thus confounders abound. I do agree with him in the bigger picture with his other videos that I agree processed foods are carcinogenic, we shouldn’t overextend conclusions from limited data.

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