Elaine Schattner
@eschattner.bsky.social
Author. Physician. Speaker. Former Oncologist. Cancer Survivor. Patient Advocate. Feminist. Swimmer. New Yorker. #RESIST
June 14, 2025 at 9:33 PM
Overall cancer incidence in the U.S. among people under age 50 years was relatively flat, 2010 - 2019, while overall deaths from early-onset cancer declined, @theaacr.bsky.social #CancerDiscovery aacrjournals.org/cancerdiscov...
May 9, 2025 at 12:50 PM
Overall cancer incidence in the U.S. among people under age 50 years was relatively flat, 2010 - 2019, while overall deaths from early-onset cancer declined, @theaacr.bsky.social #CancerDiscovery aacrjournals.org/cancerdiscov...
interesting --
Politics affects our health and care, sure. This "Patient Experience Library" paper outlines how health can influence political leanings. www.patientlibrary.net/cgi-bin/libr... #Health&Politics
Politics affects our health and care, sure. This "Patient Experience Library" paper outlines how health can influence political leanings. www.patientlibrary.net/cgi-bin/libr... #Health&Politics
May 7, 2025 at 12:12 PM
interesting --
Politics affects our health and care, sure. This "Patient Experience Library" paper outlines how health can influence political leanings. www.patientlibrary.net/cgi-bin/libr... #Health&Politics
Politics affects our health and care, sure. This "Patient Experience Library" paper outlines how health can influence political leanings. www.patientlibrary.net/cgi-bin/libr... #Health&Politics
The NCI's Cancer Information Service, which has been reduced, is considered in my book, "From Whispers to Shouts: The Ways We Talk About Cancer," www.amazon.com/Whispers-Sho...
May 6, 2025 at 12:55 PM
The NCI's Cancer Information Service, which has been reduced, is considered in my book, "From Whispers to Shouts: The Ways We Talk About Cancer," www.amazon.com/Whispers-Sho...
Such innovative and important! work from the #NIH on Machine Learning (~ #AI) and how to treat pancreatic #cancer @natcomms.nature.com www.nature.com/articles/s41...?
April 30, 2025 at 1:39 PM
Such innovative and important! work from the #NIH on Machine Learning (~ #AI) and how to treat pancreatic #cancer @natcomms.nature.com www.nature.com/articles/s41...?
#Zongertinib, a pill with activity against some HER2-mutant cancers? Yup. @nejm.org www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.... #AACR25 www.fiercebiotech.com/biotech/aacr...
April 30, 2025 at 12:51 PM
#Zongertinib, a pill with activity against some HER2-mutant cancers? Yup. @nejm.org www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.... #AACR25 www.fiercebiotech.com/biotech/aacr...
For cancer patients, a consultation with the pharmacist? Good idea! www.cancernetwork.com/view/pharmac... & JOP ascopubs.org/doi/full/10....
April 25, 2025 at 12:30 PM
For cancer patients, a consultation with the pharmacist? Good idea! www.cancernetwork.com/view/pharmac... & JOP ascopubs.org/doi/full/10....
It's cruel to not treat pain. Concerning trend: a 5-fold decline in #opioid dose prescribed by oncologists for cancer pain, 2016-2021, @ascocancer.bsky.social #JOP ascopubs.org/doi/full/10.... #MedSky
April 21, 2025 at 12:50 PM
It's cruel to not treat pain. Concerning trend: a 5-fold decline in #opioid dose prescribed by oncologists for cancer pain, 2016-2021, @ascocancer.bsky.social #JOP ascopubs.org/doi/full/10.... #MedSky
I discuss Cancer Alley and how poverty and racism contribute to inequitable U.S. cancer rates in the final chapter--on #CancerPrevention --of my book, "From Whispers to Shouts: The Ways We Talk About Cancer www.amazon.com/Whispers-Sho...
April 11, 2025 at 12:53 PM
I discuss Cancer Alley and how poverty and racism contribute to inequitable U.S. cancer rates in the final chapter--on #CancerPrevention --of my book, "From Whispers to Shouts: The Ways We Talk About Cancer www.amazon.com/Whispers-Sho...
Palliative care is still under-prescribed for people living with advanced cancer www.cancertherapyadvisor.com/news/early-p... @ascocancer.bsky.social #JCO ascopubs.org/doi/10.1200/...
March 19, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Palliative care is still under-prescribed for people living with advanced cancer www.cancertherapyadvisor.com/news/early-p... @ascocancer.bsky.social #JCO ascopubs.org/doi/10.1200/...
Real world #cancer survival falls short of #ClinicalTrial results, shocker (icymi), @naturemedicine.bsky.social www.nature.com/articles/s41... & new #ESMO paper on same www.esmo.org/oncology-new...
March 18, 2025 at 12:41 PM
Real world #cancer survival falls short of #ClinicalTrial results, shocker (icymi), @naturemedicine.bsky.social www.nature.com/articles/s41... & new #ESMO paper on same www.esmo.org/oncology-new...
A concerning trend: #CervicalCancer rates recently 25% higher in rural vs. urban US counties and deaths 42% higher. Lower #HPV #vaccine uptake in rural areas may further widen cervical cancer disparities and deaths. jamanetwork.com/journals/jam... www.oncologynewscentral.com/cervical-can...? #OncSky
March 18, 2025 at 12:28 PM
A concerning trend: #CervicalCancer rates recently 25% higher in rural vs. urban US counties and deaths 42% higher. Lower #HPV #vaccine uptake in rural areas may further widen cervical cancer disparities and deaths. jamanetwork.com/journals/jam... www.oncologynewscentral.com/cervical-can...? #OncSky
Important update on #bcsm stats: In 2022 there were 2.3 million new cases and 670,000 deaths from #BreastCancer globally. Low- and middle-income countries face higher death rates despite having fewer cases than wealthier nations, @nature.com www.nature.com/articles/d41...?
February 28, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Important update on #bcsm stats: In 2022 there were 2.3 million new cases and 670,000 deaths from #BreastCancer globally. Low- and middle-income countries face higher death rates despite having fewer cases than wealthier nations, @nature.com www.nature.com/articles/d41...?
A very real and fixable problem: Cancer Drug’s Cost is Sky-high After Taxpayer Research Funding www.oncologynewscentral.com/drug/public-...? @jama.com #OncSky jamanetwork.com/journals/jam... #FinancialToxicity
February 12, 2025 at 1:48 PM
A very real and fixable problem: Cancer Drug’s Cost is Sky-high After Taxpayer Research Funding www.oncologynewscentral.com/drug/public-...? @jama.com #OncSky jamanetwork.com/journals/jam... #FinancialToxicity
Am I the last adult person to have covid for the first time?
January 29, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Am I the last adult person to have covid for the first time?
"Nothing Will Stand in Our Way."
Indeed. thanks, John Roberts @SCOTUS ( :
www.nytimes.com/2025/01/20/u...
Indeed. thanks, John Roberts @SCOTUS ( :
www.nytimes.com/2025/01/20/u...
January 21, 2025 at 2:04 PM
"Nothing Will Stand in Our Way."
Indeed. thanks, John Roberts @SCOTUS ( :
www.nytimes.com/2025/01/20/u...
Indeed. thanks, John Roberts @SCOTUS ( :
www.nytimes.com/2025/01/20/u...
Testicular germ cell tumors tend to affect young men. Since 1992 there's been a somewhat steady rise in their incidence, especially among Hispanic men. (why?) acsjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/share/BNRC9I... #cancer #OncSky
January 13, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Testicular germ cell tumors tend to affect young men. Since 1992 there's been a somewhat steady rise in their incidence, especially among Hispanic men. (why?) acsjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/share/BNRC9I... #cancer #OncSky
BRCA2 mutations are not all the same. Rather, single nucleotide variants (SNVs) confer variable risk for breast, prostate, pancreatic & other cancers. While not definitive, this study of distinct #BRCA variants is a step toward clarifying prognosis @nature.com www.nature.com/articles/s41... #OncSky
January 10, 2025 at 1:55 PM
BRCA2 mutations are not all the same. Rather, single nucleotide variants (SNVs) confer variable risk for breast, prostate, pancreatic & other cancers. While not definitive, this study of distinct #BRCA variants is a step toward clarifying prognosis @nature.com www.nature.com/articles/s41... #OncSky
Astounding medical progress reflected in this story: That a woman could continue playing professional sports through breast cancer treatment would be incredible a generation ago. Congrats and best wishes to tennis star Gabriela Dabrowski! www.nytimes.com/athletic/602...
January 2, 2025 at 1:51 PM
Astounding medical progress reflected in this story: That a woman could continue playing professional sports through breast cancer treatment would be incredible a generation ago. Congrats and best wishes to tennis star Gabriela Dabrowski! www.nytimes.com/athletic/602...
Despite everything and after an inauspicious start, hoping for a bright, peaceful, and positive year ahead. Best wishes to all for a happy 2025!
January 2, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Despite everything and after an inauspicious start, hoping for a bright, peaceful, and positive year ahead. Best wishes to all for a happy 2025!
Tell me if you're using AI, doc. Most people want to know, @jama.com Open jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
December 19, 2024 at 1:36 PM
Tell me if you're using AI, doc. Most people want to know, @jama.com Open jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
Skip the sentinal node biopsy and spare some side effects of breast cancer surgery? For clinically lymph node-negative disease and tumors <5cm, data supports safety, @nejm.org www.nejm.org/doi/pdf/10.1... #SABCS24 #LessIsMore
December 13, 2024 at 1:47 PM
Skip the sentinal node biopsy and spare some side effects of breast cancer surgery? For clinically lymph node-negative disease and tumors <5cm, data supports safety, @nejm.org www.nejm.org/doi/pdf/10.1... #SABCS24 #LessIsMore