Microsatellite instability MSI-H &/or mismatch repair deficiency testing patients wth colorectal & endometrial cancer (EC) to screen for Lynch syndrome cancer
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Kia ora koutou, Lynch Syndrome NZ submission in support of Pharmacs proposal to fund Keytruda for MSI-H/dMMR colorectal cancer. We are hopeful for as many people to sign the submission as possible. If you would like a copy of our sub. please email me at [email protected] asap
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Join us in welcoming our first speaker for #NZSO2024, @herbloong! Dr Loong is the Clinical Associate Professor in the Department of Clinical Oncology and Deputy Medical Director of the Phase 1 Clinical Trials Centre of @CUHKofficial. We look forward to having you join us!
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The rate of endometrial cancer is on the rise in the premenopausal - be worried about inter-menstrual bleeding. @BGCSConference
A proposal to administer Pembrolizumab for microsatellite instability-high or deficient mismatch repair (MSI-H/dMMR) colorectal canc, announce via pharmac. Pharmac wants Consult. closes at 4pm Friday 26 July email #lynchsyndrome to [email protected] pharmac.govt.nz/news-and-res…
Free June 18th 1pm Pre-InSiGHT meeting for patients and patient representatives with Lynch syndrome The Program Committee has been working hard to put together a vibrant and comprehensive program
@https://tacticsmd.net/congreso/insight-2024/
insight-group.org/meetings/2…
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Join @GICancer AGITG 26thAnnual Scientific Meeting
18-21 November 2024
Brisbane, Convention and Exhibition Centre and online
asm.gicancer.org.au
Only 3% est. that 1 in 400-450 people in the UK have it, but 95% of them don't know. To prevent cancer gt monitored to spot, and helping drs decide on the best treatment f people who do develop cancer- knowledge is power. Lynch Syndrome Awareness Day
If family history Speak to your GP and ask for a referral to your local genetics centre. #Aotearoa #newzealand #CancerAwareness
#LynchSyndromeAwarenessDay #LynchSyndrome #InheritedRisk #CancerRisk #WombCancer #BowelCancer #cancercontrol #cancerprevention #earlydiagnosis #whanau
Early prognosis in a nz hth system to minimi. immunotherapy f Lynch Syn. type cancers. The criteria f a patient to be tested via NZ familiar GI needs b avaiNz citiz pays for while surviving. Studies overseas suggests low does immunotherapy as preventative. nzherald.co.nz/rotorua-daily…
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📢Don't miss this👍session w/@AparajitaSingh0 our council member & Director, UCSF #GI #Cancer Prevention Prog‼️
✍️👉calendar.ucsf.edu/event/town… & learn👇
➡️What is the ca prevention💉?
➡️What are the ca prevention💉trials for Lynch Syndrome?
➡️How to get involved in a Lynch💉trial
Happening in less than 24 hours !!
@CGAIGC
@UCSFHospitals
@UCSFCancer_OCE
@UCSFCancer
@LynchCancers @FightCRC
Want to learn more about Lynch syndrome vaccine trial-
Register here to join-
calendar.ucsf.edu/event/town…
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🧬 Can you reduce the cancer risk in Lynch syndrome?
👉👉TL;DR Yes👈👈
⚕️A healthy lifestyle CAN reduce the risk of colorectal AND endometrial cancer! Again, genetic testing opens the doors of cancer prevention!
ascopubs.org/doi/10.1200/PO.…
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Could Lynch syndrome become the first genetic disease prevented? Great talk by @evilarsan discussing vaccine trials for Lynch Syndrome. The future is bright! Clinical trials are open at @MDAndersonNews to study this! #COHGenomics23 #lynchsyndrome #crcsm #cancer @cityofhope
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🗞️Just published @JCOPO_ASCO
At the intersection of
Liquid Biopsies🔄Precision Medicine
Pan-cancer assessment of
✅PLASMA🩸MSI-High
and assessment of real-world outcomes.
👉🏾1.4% of 171,881 patients.
💡If shed, 🧬#ctDNA MSI reliable.
@OncoAlert @ASCO
brnw.ch/21wEbTO
👨🔬 @pashtoonkasi, @gcleslieb, et al. discuss prevalence of MSI-H identified by #ctDNA across 21 advanced cancers and outcomes from >700 patients ➡️ brnw.ch/21wEbTO
Lynch s., new research pub. 16.10.23, in Nature Medicine by Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK). “opens the door to a big idea, which is that immunotherapy cld be used to prevent cancer,” #cancernz #oncologynz #cancercare @cancer_agency mskcc.org/news/preventing-ly…
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Dr Zsofia Stadler of @sloan_kettering spoke with us following her presentation at #ASCO18 on the link between microsatellite instability and #LynchSyndrome : screening at first sign of MSI-high tumour @LynchCancers
Watch her full interview at:
ecancer.org/conference/1049-…
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Patrick Lynch gave the 3rd annual Albert de La Chapelle Memorial Grand Rounds at @OSUCCC_James today discussing the history & future of cancer genetic testing. Keeping AdlC’s memory alive.
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#Mylifematters debate yesterday October 4th - Minister leaders prior to election
Biomarker type tumours require targeting therapy. Tomorrow is @GuyonEspiner debate with Heath ministers ~ LS illness has oncologist wanting pembrolizumab keytruda accessible to all Nzers,
steps with pharmac are waiting and slow. New medicines funding is slow in NZ. #MyLifeMatters
