PFCC Director
@pfccdirector.bsky.social
Healthcare Team passionate in the "the power of partnerships" to improve and enhance Patient- and Family-Centered Care. #CancerAwareness #Healthequity #PatientEngagement #LCSDay2025 #Radiology #Imaging #RadSky #WomensHealth #LCAM
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PFCC Director
@pfccdirector.bsky.social
· Nov 20
The ACS National Lung Cancer Roundtable works for #EarlyDetection, optimal therapy and #LungCancer prevention for #patients - And is a founding partner of #LungCancerScreeningDay
🫁 nlcrt.org
#LungCancerAwarenessMonth #LCAM #LungHealth #PatientCare #NLCRT #RadSky #Radiology #Imaging
🫁 nlcrt.org
#LungCancerAwarenessMonth #LCAM #LungHealth #PatientCare #NLCRT #RadSky #Radiology #Imaging
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#LCAM Day 16 🫁🤍
🚺 mid 40s w fatigue, no smoking hx 🧐
PA/lateral CXR: RUL opacity.
Chest CT: solid R apical nodule w architectural distortion.
Bx: #EGFR+ adenoCA ➡️ curative surgery 🫁
Always double✅ apices & have a high index of suspicion even in younger patients #AnyoneWithLungsCanGetLungCancer
🚺 mid 40s w fatigue, no smoking hx 🧐
PA/lateral CXR: RUL opacity.
Chest CT: solid R apical nodule w architectural distortion.
Bx: #EGFR+ adenoCA ➡️ curative surgery 🫁
Always double✅ apices & have a high index of suspicion even in younger patients #AnyoneWithLungsCanGetLungCancer
November 16, 2024 at 2:38 PM
#LCAM Day 16 🫁🤍
🚺 mid 40s w fatigue, no smoking hx 🧐
PA/lateral CXR: RUL opacity.
Chest CT: solid R apical nodule w architectural distortion.
Bx: #EGFR+ adenoCA ➡️ curative surgery 🫁
Always double✅ apices & have a high index of suspicion even in younger patients #AnyoneWithLungsCanGetLungCancer
🚺 mid 40s w fatigue, no smoking hx 🧐
PA/lateral CXR: RUL opacity.
Chest CT: solid R apical nodule w architectural distortion.
Bx: #EGFR+ adenoCA ➡️ curative surgery 🫁
Always double✅ apices & have a high index of suspicion even in younger patients #AnyoneWithLungsCanGetLungCancer
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Highlight of #NYLung24 thus far: meeting the brilliant/beautiful Dr. Isabel Preeshagul IRL 🤩
Dr. Preeshagul led a fantastic session w internationally renowned thoracic/head & neck oncologist Dr. Charu Aggarwal on Updates in Treatment Approaches for Advanced #EGFR mutant #NSCLC 🫁🤍 #LCAM #LCSM
Dr. Preeshagul led a fantastic session w internationally renowned thoracic/head & neck oncologist Dr. Charu Aggarwal on Updates in Treatment Approaches for Advanced #EGFR mutant #NSCLC 🫁🤍 #LCAM #LCSM
November 16, 2024 at 6:20 PM
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Great tool to assess all types of media for #lungcancer stigma, take a look and read the criteria -- it's surprising how many awareness communications, marketing campaigns and patient education materials get it wrong #lcsm #lcam
#LungCancerAwarenessMonth Day 11
☑️When it comes to #LungCancer & #Screening, non-stigmatizing, hopeful, transparent messaging is 🔑
☑️#EarlyDetection & better treatment have changed the natural history of 🫁 CA
☑️Let’s reframe the narrative
☑️Great resource: nlcrt.org/lcs-cat/
#LCSM #EarlyDetection
☑️When it comes to #LungCancer & #Screening, non-stigmatizing, hopeful, transparent messaging is 🔑
☑️#EarlyDetection & better treatment have changed the natural history of 🫁 CA
☑️Let’s reframe the narrative
☑️Great resource: nlcrt.org/lcs-cat/
#LCSM #EarlyDetection
Lung Cancer Stigma Communications Assessment Tool (LCS-CAT) - National Lung Cancer Roundtable
nlcrt.org
November 18, 2024 at 12:49 AM
Great tool to assess all types of media for #lungcancer stigma, take a look and read the criteria -- it's surprising how many awareness communications, marketing campaigns and patient education materials get it wrong #lcsm #lcam
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#LCAM Day 21
#LungCancer is the #1 cause of cancer-related death, but consistently underfunded 😔
Research💰is more important than ever as 🫁 cancer disparities persist & rates continue to ⬆️ in ppl with no 🚬 hx, especially young ppl & 🚺 #lcsm @radhealthequity.bsky.social @radhealtheqty.bsky.social
#LungCancer is the #1 cause of cancer-related death, but consistently underfunded 😔
Research💰is more important than ever as 🫁 cancer disparities persist & rates continue to ⬆️ in ppl with no 🚬 hx, especially young ppl & 🚺 #lcsm @radhealthequity.bsky.social @radhealtheqty.bsky.social
November 21, 2024 at 1:29 PM
#LCAM Day 21
#LungCancer is the #1 cause of cancer-related death, but consistently underfunded 😔
Research💰is more important than ever as 🫁 cancer disparities persist & rates continue to ⬆️ in ppl with no 🚬 hx, especially young ppl & 🚺 #lcsm @radhealthequity.bsky.social @radhealtheqty.bsky.social
#LungCancer is the #1 cause of cancer-related death, but consistently underfunded 😔
Research💰is more important than ever as 🫁 cancer disparities persist & rates continue to ⬆️ in ppl with no 🚬 hx, especially young ppl & 🚺 #lcsm @radhealthequity.bsky.social @radhealtheqty.bsky.social
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#LungCancerAwarenessMonth
🫁 Find a screening location: tinyurl.com/ACR-locator
🫁 Unsure of what happens during a #LungScreening exam? Read below to find out!
🫁 Curious about #TestResults? Read in 🧵below!
#EarlyDetectionSavesLives #LungCheck #BreatheEasy #LCSM
🫁 Find a screening location: tinyurl.com/ACR-locator
🫁 Unsure of what happens during a #LungScreening exam? Read below to find out!
🫁 Curious about #TestResults? Read in 🧵below!
#EarlyDetectionSavesLives #LungCheck #BreatheEasy #LCSM
November 11, 2024 at 9:04 PM
#LungCancerAwarenessMonth
🫁 Find a screening location: tinyurl.com/ACR-locator
🫁 Unsure of what happens during a #LungScreening exam? Read below to find out!
🫁 Curious about #TestResults? Read in 🧵below!
#EarlyDetectionSavesLives #LungCheck #BreatheEasy #LCSM
🫁 Find a screening location: tinyurl.com/ACR-locator
🫁 Unsure of what happens during a #LungScreening exam? Read below to find out!
🫁 Curious about #TestResults? Read in 🧵below!
#EarlyDetectionSavesLives #LungCheck #BreatheEasy #LCSM
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#RadSky #RSNA2024 we have a team and I will be serving as team captain again so watch this space - 7 days to go! Starts on Nov 28 🦃🍎. Let’s feed some people together.
The 2024 #HCWvsHunger competition runs 11/28 evening through 12/3 #GivingTuesday. Healthcare workers of all kinds (& inspired friends who care about food insecurity), start forming your teams & register them at HCWvsHunger.org! #MedSky #NurseSky
cc @tmprowell.bsky.social @shematologist.bsky.social
cc @tmprowell.bsky.social @shematologist.bsky.social
November 21, 2024 at 10:12 AM
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Is sharing our writing a thing here? 😊
Proud of this piece because it represents the work of so many trying to make medicine and communication better for our patients. #MedSky
www.mayoclinicproceedings.org/action/showP...
Proud of this piece because it represents the work of so many trying to make medicine and communication better for our patients. #MedSky
www.mayoclinicproceedings.org/action/showP...
November 19, 2024 at 11:04 PM
The ACS National Lung Cancer Roundtable works for #EarlyDetection, optimal therapy and #LungCancer prevention for #patients - And is a founding partner of #LungCancerScreeningDay
🫁 nlcrt.org
#LungCancerAwarenessMonth #LCAM #LungHealth #PatientCare #NLCRT #RadSky #Radiology #Imaging
🫁 nlcrt.org
#LungCancerAwarenessMonth #LCAM #LungHealth #PatientCare #NLCRT #RadSky #Radiology #Imaging
November 20, 2024 at 2:50 PM
The ACS National Lung Cancer Roundtable works for #EarlyDetection, optimal therapy and #LungCancer prevention for #patients - And is a founding partner of #LungCancerScreeningDay
🫁 nlcrt.org
#LungCancerAwarenessMonth #LCAM #LungHealth #PatientCare #NLCRT #RadSky #Radiology #Imaging
🫁 nlcrt.org
#LungCancerAwarenessMonth #LCAM #LungHealth #PatientCare #NLCRT #RadSky #Radiology #Imaging
The American Lung Association has a fantastic #LungCancer Risk Quiz for #LungCancerScreening eligibility - Please share!
🫁 bit.ly/3Czevqt
#LungCancerAwarenessMonth #LungHealth #LCAM #PatientEngagement #PatientHealth #EarlyDetection #SavedByTheScan #RadSky #PFCC
🫁 bit.ly/3Czevqt
#LungCancerAwarenessMonth #LungHealth #LCAM #PatientEngagement #PatientHealth #EarlyDetection #SavedByTheScan #RadSky #PFCC
Lung Cancer Risk Quiz
Find out if you might be at risk for lung cancer and qualify for a lung cancer scan by taking our screening eligibility quiz.
bit.ly
November 19, 2024 at 3:43 PM
The American Lung Association has a fantastic #LungCancer Risk Quiz for #LungCancerScreening eligibility - Please share!
🫁 bit.ly/3Czevqt
#LungCancerAwarenessMonth #LungHealth #LCAM #PatientEngagement #PatientHealth #EarlyDetection #SavedByTheScan #RadSky #PFCC
🫁 bit.ly/3Czevqt
#LungCancerAwarenessMonth #LungHealth #LCAM #PatientEngagement #PatientHealth #EarlyDetection #SavedByTheScan #RadSky #PFCC
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Congrats to the #CommunitiesCrushingCancer 2024 challenge winners!
Best Selfie - Upstate Medical University
Most Interactive - Upstate Medical University
Most Creative - Weill Cornell Medicine
See you for #CCC2025!
#CCC2024 #CancerAwareness #RadRes #HealthEquity #CommunityEngagement
Best Selfie - Upstate Medical University
Most Interactive - Upstate Medical University
Most Creative - Weill Cornell Medicine
See you for #CCC2025!
#CCC2024 #CancerAwareness #RadRes #HealthEquity #CommunityEngagement
November 19, 2024 at 3:05 PM
Congrats to the #CommunitiesCrushingCancer 2024 challenge winners!
Best Selfie - Upstate Medical University
Most Interactive - Upstate Medical University
Most Creative - Weill Cornell Medicine
See you for #CCC2025!
#CCC2024 #CancerAwareness #RadRes #HealthEquity #CommunityEngagement
Best Selfie - Upstate Medical University
Most Interactive - Upstate Medical University
Most Creative - Weill Cornell Medicine
See you for #CCC2025!
#CCC2024 #CancerAwareness #RadRes #HealthEquity #CommunityEngagement
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Providing radiologists with key details about the patient's symptoms can go a long way toward improving the quality of their work.
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Radiologists are more accurate, confident when they know the full story
Providing radiologists with key details about the patient's symptoms can go a long way toward improving the quality of their work.
radiologybusiness.com
November 19, 2024 at 3:33 AM
Providing radiologists with key details about the patient's symptoms can go a long way toward improving the quality of their work.
radiologybusiness.com/topics/medic...
radiologybusiness.com/topics/medic...
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Our #LCS #PFCC Team curates and manages a wonderful page with a multitude of #LungCancerScreening Resources:
🫁bit.ly/3AMJkYe
#RadSky #LungCancerAwarenessMonth #LCAM #PatientCare #PatientEngagement #LungHealth #LungCancer
@findlungcancer.bsky.social @laurengroner.bsky.social
🫁bit.ly/3AMJkYe
#RadSky #LungCancerAwarenessMonth #LCAM #PatientCare #PatientEngagement #LungHealth #LungCancer
@findlungcancer.bsky.social @laurengroner.bsky.social
November 18, 2024 at 7:40 PM
Our #LCS #PFCC Team curates and manages a wonderful page with a multitude of #LungCancerScreening Resources:
🫁bit.ly/3AMJkYe
#RadSky #LungCancerAwarenessMonth #LCAM #PatientCare #PatientEngagement #LungHealth #LungCancer
@findlungcancer.bsky.social @laurengroner.bsky.social
🫁bit.ly/3AMJkYe
#RadSky #LungCancerAwarenessMonth #LCAM #PatientCare #PatientEngagement #LungHealth #LungCancer
@findlungcancer.bsky.social @laurengroner.bsky.social
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On October 30th, 2024 - 40+ sites of #RadRes volunteers participated in the #CommunitiesCrushingCancer event - Take a look at this pictorial montage from some of the program sites!
📽️ bit.ly/48G7Pmn
#CCC2024 #CommunityEngagement #CancerAwareness #HealthEquity #LungCancerAwarenessMonth #RadSky
📽️ bit.ly/48G7Pmn
#CCC2024 #CommunityEngagement #CancerAwareness #HealthEquity #LungCancerAwarenessMonth #RadSky
Communities Crushing Cancer 2024 - Participating Programs
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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November 15, 2024 at 7:45 PM
On October 30th, 2024 - 40+ sites of #RadRes volunteers participated in the #CommunitiesCrushingCancer event - Take a look at this pictorial montage from some of the program sites!
📽️ bit.ly/48G7Pmn
#CCC2024 #CommunityEngagement #CancerAwareness #HealthEquity #LungCancerAwarenessMonth #RadSky
📽️ bit.ly/48G7Pmn
#CCC2024 #CommunityEngagement #CancerAwareness #HealthEquity #LungCancerAwarenessMonth #RadSky
Here are some ways to discuss #LungCancerScreening with your #Patients:
🫁https://bit.ly/4dPXKEm
#LungCancerAwarenessMonth #LCAM #PatientCare #PatientEngagement #LungHealth #LungCancer #HealthcareProfessional #RadSky
🫁https://bit.ly/4dPXKEm
#LungCancerAwarenessMonth #LCAM #PatientCare #PatientEngagement #LungHealth #LungCancer #HealthcareProfessional #RadSky
November 15, 2024 at 7:31 PM
Here are some ways to discuss #LungCancerScreening with your #Patients:
🫁https://bit.ly/4dPXKEm
#LungCancerAwarenessMonth #LCAM #PatientCare #PatientEngagement #LungHealth #LungCancer #HealthcareProfessional #RadSky
🫁https://bit.ly/4dPXKEm
#LungCancerAwarenessMonth #LCAM #PatientCare #PatientEngagement #LungHealth #LungCancer #HealthcareProfessional #RadSky
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If you’re new here and you’re part of our global #radiology community please check out my Starter Pack of people who you should be hearing from.
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November 13, 2024 at 1:21 PM
If you’re new here and you’re part of our global #radiology community please check out my Starter Pack of people who you should be hearing from.
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go.bsky.app/CbYUWmV
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#LCAM Day 14 🫁 #Screening facts #lcsm
#Baseline #LDCT w undiagnosed mod LAD calc ➡️ statin Rx
☑️~70% of ppl screened will have coronary calcium
☑️A majority won’t be on a statin, despite being eligible
☑️Identifying coronary calcium on #LDCT is a/w ➡️ statin Rx
☑️🫀dz a/w ⬆️ 🫁ca incidence/mortality
#Baseline #LDCT w undiagnosed mod LAD calc ➡️ statin Rx
☑️~70% of ppl screened will have coronary calcium
☑️A majority won’t be on a statin, despite being eligible
☑️Identifying coronary calcium on #LDCT is a/w ➡️ statin Rx
☑️🫀dz a/w ⬆️ 🫁ca incidence/mortality
November 14, 2024 at 3:03 PM