Sara K. Char, MD
@sarakchar.bsky.social
Oncology fellow at Dana-Farber by way of MGH Medicine
Reposted by Sara K. Char, MD
A new report from @danafarber.bsky.social highlights rising rates of GI cancers in young adults - not just #colorectal, but also #pancreatic, #esophageal, #gastric, #biliary & more.
Read more: bit.ly/40D0kd8
Read more: bit.ly/40D0kd8
Dana-Farber Report Shows Alarming Rise in Many Gastrointestinal Cancers in Young People
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute experts report findings from a literature review that rates of early onset gastrointestinal cancers are rising rapidly, with the youngest groups experiencing the highest rise in rates. These alarming rises apply not just to colorectal cancer, but also to pancreatic cancer, esophageal and stomach cancers, as well as rarer gastrointestinal cancers of the appendix, biliary cancer, and neuroendocrine tumors.
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July 8, 2025 at 8:30 PM
A new report from @danafarber.bsky.social highlights rising rates of GI cancers in young adults - not just #colorectal, but also #pancreatic, #esophageal, #gastric, #biliary & more.
Read more: bit.ly/40D0kd8
Read more: bit.ly/40D0kd8
Reposted by Sara K. Char, MD
A 3-year structured exercise program initiated soon after adjuvant chemotherapy improves disease-free and overall survival, and patient-reported physical functioning and health-related fitness, in patients with stage III and high-risk stage II colon cancer #ASCO25 ascopost.com/news/june-20...
ASCO 2025: Structured Exercise Programs Improve Survival, Outcomes in Some Patients With Colon Cancer
A 3-year structured exercise program initiated soon after completion of adjuvant chemotherapy improves disease-free and overall survival, as well as patient-reported physical functioning and fitness, ...
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June 1, 2025 at 4:47 PM
A 3-year structured exercise program initiated soon after adjuvant chemotherapy improves disease-free and overall survival, and patient-reported physical functioning and health-related fitness, in patients with stage III and high-risk stage II colon cancer #ASCO25 ascopost.com/news/june-20...
Reposted by Sara K. Char, MD
An anti-inflammatory diet may help colon cancer patients live longer, study says. @danafarber.bsky.social’s Sara Char, MD, and Kimmie Ng, MD, MPH, talked with NBC News about their research on diet and #coloncancer presented at #ASCO25: bit.ly/451IZOb
An anti-inflammatory diet may help colon cancer patients live longer, study says
The findings suggest that food can play a major role in cancer patients' health.
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June 3, 2025 at 6:00 PM
An anti-inflammatory diet may help colon cancer patients live longer, study says. @danafarber.bsky.social’s Sara Char, MD, and Kimmie Ng, MD, MPH, talked with NBC News about their research on diet and #coloncancer presented at #ASCO25: bit.ly/451IZOb
Reposted by Sara K. Char, MD
Insightful takeaways from the session Beyond the Headlines: The Real Impact of Early-Onset Cancers at #ASCO25 — highlighting how these rising cases are reshaping care, research, and advocacy.
June 2, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Insightful takeaways from the session Beyond the Headlines: The Real Impact of Early-Onset Cancers at #ASCO25 — highlighting how these rising cases are reshaping care, research, and advocacy.
Thank you @wsj.com for featuring our work! Healthy diet and physical activity are essential parts of colon cancer care and survivorship.
Sara Char, MD, talked with the @wsj.com about a study that shows an anti-inflammatory diet could extend overall survival after treatment for stage III colon cancer. Dr. Char will present today at #ASCO2025
Facing a Cancer Diagnosis? Exercise and Diet Could Make a Difference
Going back to basics could help some patients live longer or respond to therapy, data shows.
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June 2, 2025 at 11:52 AM
Thank you @wsj.com for featuring our work! Healthy diet and physical activity are essential parts of colon cancer care and survivorship.
Thank you @ascocancer.bsky.social for the opportunity to present our work. Incredibly grateful to Kimmie Ng and Chen Yuan for their mentorship @danafarber.bsky.social
Sara Char, MD, presents intriguing findings on how diet impacts survival in stage III colon cancer patients. The study examines the link between dietary inflammation and outcomes, offering insights into nutrition's role in cancer care. #ASCO25
June 2, 2025 at 11:51 AM
Thank you @ascocancer.bsky.social for the opportunity to present our work. Incredibly grateful to Kimmie Ng and Chen Yuan for their mentorship @danafarber.bsky.social
Reposted by Sara K. Char, MD
Don’t miss research at #ASCO25: This study presented by @danafarber.bsky.social later today looks at colon cancer and diet, suggesting diet may influence cancer outcomes after diagnosis and treatment.
Press release here: bit.ly/3FobT0z
Press release here: bit.ly/3FobT0z
June 1, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Don’t miss research at #ASCO25: This study presented by @danafarber.bsky.social later today looks at colon cancer and diet, suggesting diet may influence cancer outcomes after diagnosis and treatment.
Press release here: bit.ly/3FobT0z
Press release here: bit.ly/3FobT0z
Reposted by Sara K. Char, MD
Adjuvant Atezolizumab Plus mFOLFOX6 Improves DFS in dMMR Colon Cancer @ascocancer.bsky.social #ASCO25 www.onclive.com/view/adjuvan...
Adjuvant Atezolizumab Plus mFOLFOX6 Improves DFS in dMMR Colon Cancer
Adjuvant atezolizumab plus mFOLFOX6 improved disease-free survival vs mFOLFOX6 alone in patients with stage III, mismatch repair–deficient colon cancer.
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June 1, 2025 at 12:04 PM
Adjuvant Atezolizumab Plus mFOLFOX6 Improves DFS in dMMR Colon Cancer @ascocancer.bsky.social #ASCO25 www.onclive.com/view/adjuvan...
Reposted by Sara K. Char, MD
Late breaking at #ASCO25:
A 3-year structured exercise program after adjuvant chemotherapy for colon cancer improved disease-free and overall survival, physical functioning, and fitness, as compared with health education alone. Full CHALLENGE phase 3 trial: nej.md/4mh5RPL
@ascocancer.bsky.social
A 3-year structured exercise program after adjuvant chemotherapy for colon cancer improved disease-free and overall survival, physical functioning, and fitness, as compared with health education alone. Full CHALLENGE phase 3 trial: nej.md/4mh5RPL
@ascocancer.bsky.social
June 1, 2025 at 12:05 PM
Late breaking at #ASCO25:
A 3-year structured exercise program after adjuvant chemotherapy for colon cancer improved disease-free and overall survival, physical functioning, and fitness, as compared with health education alone. Full CHALLENGE phase 3 trial: nej.md/4mh5RPL
@ascocancer.bsky.social
A 3-year structured exercise program after adjuvant chemotherapy for colon cancer improved disease-free and overall survival, physical functioning, and fitness, as compared with health education alone. Full CHALLENGE phase 3 trial: nej.md/4mh5RPL
@ascocancer.bsky.social