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Roberta Horgan
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Thriving with polyposis. Patient advocate and PPI rep Lynch Syndrome Ireland Group. Hereditary cancer awareness & support. Passionate about cancer research and PPI. Tries a bit of gardening 🌱🌺🐝
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I am constantly bouncing from imminent death to endless life (mostly metaphorically, but sometimes literally) and the push and pull of it is exhausting.

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Appreciating the small things (but not all the time) - Medical Independent
Sometimes we need permission to be grumpy. What are the best things in life? A clear run of green traffic lights on your usual...
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September 27, 2025 at 4:17 PM
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Day 2 of #ESSO44 in Gothenburg Sweden, Presentation by Dr. Jakob Hedberg of Uppsala🇸🇪
dMMR tumors in clinical practice? Do we have evidence for neoadjuvant strategy?
October 16, 2025 at 8:01 AM
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Confirmed great data from #8HW trial at #ESMO25 with the combination NIVO+IPI confirms the standard of care option in 1st line MSI-H/dMMR mCRC patients @oncodaily.bsky.social
October 20, 2025 at 7:11 AM
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Delighted with my presentation at #ESMO25 for @Medscape. It’s such a privilege to be given the patient voice and make the voices of the thousands of men that @TackleProstate support, heard. Now though I found a beer garden! Won’t be here long cos it’s freezing!
October 19, 2025 at 3:12 PM
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#ESMO25: Clinically relevant survival benefits reported in platinum-resistant #OvarianCancer with pembrolizumab plus weekly paclitaxel with or without bevacizumab in ENGOT-ov65/KEYNOTE-B96 #ESMODailyReporter 👉https://ow.ly/MIjA50XeuR3

#immunotherapy
October 18, 2025 at 4:01 PM
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#ESMO25 Wonderful to see so many ☘️ colleagues at @myesmo.bsky.social #ClimateChange task force meeting

Encouraging to see such interest in 🌍 Sustainability 🌳
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October 18, 2025 at 5:19 PM
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#ESMO25: Regular exercise has a significant impact on patient survival, but how can physical activity be integrated into the patient journey? Pr Michel Ducreux considers barriers and possible solutions.
#ESMODailyReporter📌 https://ow.ly/zect50Xezeq

#CancerCare #CancerManagement
October 19, 2025 at 1:00 PM
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Powerful message from Dr Anne-Marie Baird (TCD, ILCC) at #ESMO25 on gender bias in cancer care:

🔍 Recognise – bias distorts outcomes
🔧 Redesign – integrate sex & gender in every step
📊 Report – transparency in data, trials & diagnostics

#CancerEquity #PatientAdvocacy #LungCancer
October 19, 2025 at 5:00 PM
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🗞️ Check out my short #ESMODailyReporter editorial on early data from a first-in-human TCR-T therapy targeting KRAS G12V in advanced pancreatic & colorectal cancer, presented today by Dr Bai from Zhejiang University.

#ESMO25
#CellTherapy
#ESMOAmbassadors
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First-in-human trial of a TCR-T therapy targeting KRAS G12V reports a significant response rate
Preliminary results of NW-301V are promising, with a lack of severe adverse effects at all doses tested in patients with pancreatic cancer or colorectal cancer
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October 20, 2025 at 8:08 PM
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#ESMO25: Are personalised #CancerVaccines the next frontier or an elusive goal? Catherine Wu discusses the exciting potential of genomics-guided personalised vaccines and some of the related challenges.
#ESMODailyReporter 👉 https://ow.ly/aMxi50Xgn37

#ImmunoOncology
October 23, 2025 at 10:25 AM
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🧬 October = National Family History Month!

Read the blog📜👉 tinyurl.com/bdhjjv83

Reminding us that even in the era of🧬testing, 👪history is still the foundation of hereditary cancer care. Asking the right❓& sharing results can save lives across generations.

#HereditaryGICancer
National Family History Month: A Reminder for Providers and Genetic Counselors!
October’s National Family History Month is an important opportunity to emphasize how family history drives cancer risk assessment, genetic referrals, and prevention. Even with growing access to geneti...
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October 22, 2025 at 11:18 AM
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📣Missed #CGAIGC25 this year?

Catch the short discussion between Prof Sir John Burn & @swatipatelmd.bsky.social sharing long-awaited CaPP3 results, a follow-up to the landmark CaPP2 trial showing aspirin’s 💊role in lowering cancer risk in #LynchSyndrome
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Baby Aspirin and Cancer Prevention in Lynch Syndrome: New CaPP3 Results
Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.
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October 13, 2025 at 5:21 PM
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Congratulations to our UCAN Ireland members @miriamstaunton.bsky.social & @cynthiacravo.bsky.social on becoming EUPATI Fellows 🎉

A wonderful achievement and testament of your dedication to patient advocacy👏👏👏

#ExpertPatientVoices #CancerTherapeutics #Innovation #EUPATI
October 23, 2025 at 7:39 PM
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The Irish Cancer Society has said there is a complacent notion that Ireland is doing well in terms of cancer treatment.
Radiation therapy targets consistently missed, cttee told
The Irish Cancer Society has said there is a complacent notion that Ireland is doing well in terms of cancer treatment.
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October 22, 2025 at 11:03 AM
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What to expect from the NHS Bowel Screening Programme for people with Lynch syndrome
If you live with Lynch syndrome, regular bowel screening is one of the most effective ways to reduce your risk of bowel (colorectal) cancer and catch problems early. The NHS Bowel Cancer Screening …
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September 16, 2025 at 7:56 AM
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Gene-Specific Detection Rate of Adenomas and Advanced Adenomas in Lynch Syndrome
Colonoscopy is expected to reduce colorectal cancer (CRC) incidence in Lynch syndrome (LS) by detecting and removing adenomas. The existence of gene-specific differences in adenoma detection has be…
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September 14, 2025 at 9:24 AM
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Occurrence of dMMR/MSI-H tumor during follow-up in Lynch syndrome patients treated with immune checkpoint inhibitors for metastatic digestive cancer
2015 and 2024: a retrospective analysis of a monocentric prospective cohort study Highlights Patients with LS treated with ICIs are at risk of metachronous dMMR/MSI-H cancers (8% of cohort). The mo…
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September 11, 2025 at 7:54 AM
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Global epidemic of Young Onset Colorectal Cancer has arrived…
Epidemiology is the study of how often diseases occur in different groups of people and why.
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September 7, 2025 at 8:51 AM
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Restrictive diets are unnecessary for colonoscopy: Non-inferiority randomized trial
In colonoscopy, preparation is often regarded as the most burdensome part of the intervention. Traditionally, specific diets have been recommended, but the evidence to support this policy is insuff…
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September 6, 2025 at 9:42 AM
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September is #OvarianCancer Awareness Month, a time to spotlight a disease that remains one of the deadliest gynecologic cancers. In 2025, > 20,000 women in the U.S. will be diagnosed with OVCA, and roughly 60% of those diagnosed will die from it!

#gyncsm #womenshealth #medsky #hereditarycancer
Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month: What Every Woman Should Know | Newswise
September is Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month, a time to spotlight a disease that remains one of the deadliest gynecologic cancers. To help raise awareness and share expert insights, Dr. Pedro T. Ramire...
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September 4, 2025 at 4:44 PM
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Prevention – Lynch Syndrome Ireland
Posts about Prevention written by Lynch Syndrome Ireland
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September 2, 2025 at 7:55 AM
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September 1, 2025 at 12:30 PM
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Lynch Syndrome UK – New Website
Check out their newly launched version….lots of information that you might find useful.
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August 30, 2025 at 8:06 AM
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The diagnostic accuracy of the faecal immunochemical test(FIT) for the detection of early-onset colorectal cancer: an age-stratified analysis in South West England
The faecal immunochemical test (FIT) is a diagnostic triage tool for patients presenting with clinical features of CRC in primary care, though its performance in individuals under 50 years is not w…
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August 28, 2025 at 8:46 AM
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Having reliable access to safe, affordable medicines 💊 is essential for everyone.

We are urging policymakers to prioritise these issues and encourage manufacturers to produce the medicines in demand.

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#AccessToMedicines #HealthEquity @helloeacr.bsky.social
August 26, 2025 at 7:46 AM