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Society for Immunotherapy of Cancer @sitcancer.bsky.social · Aug 20

We would love to join!

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TOGA @togaanz.bsky.social · Jul 29

Happening tomorrow!

We're looking forward to seeing you at the Optimal Care Pathway for Lung Cancer in an Evolving Field Workshop.

Registrations/lunch from 12:00pm.

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Jia (Jenny) Liu MD PhD @jiajennyliu.bsky.social · Jul 11

One week until the inaugural #ESMOTATAsia25 🤩
I'm looking forward to joining global drug development experts in🍜🇭🇰
+ sharing insights on dose optimisation of novel combinations
🗓️ Saturday 19 July 2pm.
@myesmo.bsky.social @herbloongmd.bsky.social @anmwongnz.bsky.social

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Annie Wong 黃毅敏 @anmwongnz.bsky.social · Jun 27

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ASCO ASPIRE COP: Alliance for Support and Prevention of irAEs @aspire-cop.bsky.social · Jun 27

📘 Just launched: the first-ever clinical casebook focused solely on immune-related toxicities. 65 expert-contributed cases across 10+ organ systems. Essential reading for the #irAE frontlines. Grab your copy 👉 link.springer.com/book/10.1007...
#irAE #OncologyBooks @ascocancer.bsky.social #ASPIRE

Challenging Cases in Immunotherapy Related Organ Toxicities

This is a book that focuses on examples of challenging cases with toxicities presented in different organ systems

link.springer.com

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Annie Wong 黃毅敏 @anmwongnz.bsky.social · Jun 24

Was chatting to my registrar about transitioning to life as a new consultant

🤩remembered @theracp.bsky.social has a handbook on this!

www.racp.edu.au/docs/default...

What are your top tips?

#MedEd #Newfaculty

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ASCO ASPIRE COP: Alliance for Support and Prevention of irAEs @aspire-cop.bsky.social · Jun 3

🚀 That's a wrap #ASCO25! Join ASCO’s #ASPIRE Community of Practice, the go-to hub for clinicians addressing immune-related toxicities!
🌟 FREE access for non-oncologists (for a limited time)
💬 Engage in virtual meetings, expert discussions, and access curated content!
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ASPIRE MEMBERSHIP FORM

To unite the global medical community to advance clinical practice, education, and research in the prevention, diagnosis, and management of immune-related adverse events (irAEs) from immunomodulating ...

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ASCO ASPIRE COP: Alliance for Support and Prevention of irAEs @aspire-cop.bsky.social · Jun 1

Starting soon! More great #irAE content at #ASCO25, including CAR-T and BiTES @kmittalmd.bsky.social @funchainmd.bsky.social @kerryreynoldsmd.bsky.social #ASPIRE

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Annie Wong 黃毅敏 @anmwongnz.bsky.social · May 30

Such important work @aspire-cop.bsky.social team. Crucial to collect the right info to improve our understanding of immunotherapy toxicities and plan the right supportive care for our patients

#IOtox #supportivecare #immunotherapy

ASCO ASPIRE COP: Alliance for Support and Prevention of irAEs @aspire-cop.bsky.social · May 30

Did you know the ICD10 codes to identify patients experiencing immunotherapy toxicity? @kmittalmd.bsky.social presents these codes as a system-based approach to capture #irAE impact @funchainmd.bsky.social @kerryreynoldsmd.bsky.social @mazietsangmd.bsky.social @ascocancer.bsky.social

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ASCO ASPIRE COP: Alliance for Support and Prevention of irAEs @aspire-cop.bsky.social · May 30

Did you know the ICD10 codes to identify patients experiencing immunotherapy toxicity? @kmittalmd.bsky.social presents these codes as a system-based approach to capture #irAE impact @funchainmd.bsky.social @kerryreynoldsmd.bsky.social @mazietsangmd.bsky.social @ascocancer.bsky.social

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ASCO ASPIRE COP: Alliance for Support and Prevention of irAEs @aspire-cop.bsky.social · May 22

🌟Calling all #ASCO25 presenters!🌟 Are you showcasing an #irAE poster? #ASPIRE wants to spotlight your incredible work! 🙌 Join us in advancing knowledge in this vital field!✨ @ascocancer.bsky.social @kmittalmd.bsky.social @funchainmd.bsky.social @kerryreynoldsmd.bsky.social @oncoalert.bsky.social

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Eric Roeland @ericroeland.bsky.social · May 20

🌟 Got questions about #irAEs? 🤔 What about tumor deposits in the lung or liver—do they heighten the risk? Recent retrospective data from hospitalized patients suggests an association 🚨 jitc.bmj.com/content/13/5... #ASPIRE @aspire-cop.bsky.social @kerryreynoldsmd.bsky.social @funchainmd.bsky.social

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ESMO - European Society for Medical Oncology @myesmo.bsky.social · May 20

📣 #ESMOFellowship: Check out the practical tips from Teresa Amaral and Evandro de Azambuja on how to make your application stand out.

📅 Apply by 29 May 2025 at 12.00 AM CEST

🔗 ow.ly/ANRS50VVret

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Dr Mathew Wilson @mathewgwilson.bsky.social · May 5

Blessed to have mentors who are the driving force of lung cancer research in New Zealand @anmwongnz.bsky.social & Laird Cameron.

#NewZealand #LCSM #Oncsky

Annie Wong 黃毅敏 @anmwongnz.bsky.social · May 5

Super proud of our team Drs Laird Cameron, Sandra Fitzgerald getting our 1st Auckland patient into our FAST 🫁 🧬 ctDNA study today 🤩🤩🤩

Laird & I first dreamed up the study while at @myesmo.bsky.social Asia Singapore Dec22!!!

Good things take time ❤️ so fun to do research w one of my besties!

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Annie Wong 黃毅敏 @anmwongnz.bsky.social · May 5

This only made possible by our funders 🙏 and lung fellow extraordinaire @mathewgwilson.bsky.social hard work to get AKL activated ❤️❤️❤️

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Annie Wong 黃毅敏 @anmwongnz.bsky.social · May 5

Super proud of our team Drs Laird Cameron, Sandra Fitzgerald getting our 1st Auckland patient into our FAST 🫁 🧬 ctDNA study today 🤩🤩🤩

Laird & I first dreamed up the study while at @myesmo.bsky.social Asia Singapore Dec22!!!

Good things take time ❤️ so fun to do research w one of my besties!

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TOGA @togaanz.bsky.social · May 1

Early bird registrations are open for TOGA's 2025 ASM!

The theme of this year’s hybrid event is ‘Implementing Change in Thoracic Cancer Care Through Multidisciplinary Innovation’, with a special focus on bringing evidence-based solutions into practice using implementation science.

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Annie Wong 黃毅敏 @anmwongnz.bsky.social · Apr 30

Look forward to chairing some interactive discussions! Join us:

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Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: Preparing for perioperative melanoma therapies. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.

This free national online session will help clinicians prepare for the rollout of newly funded perioperative melanoma therapies, available from 1 June 2025. The session will: • Provide an overview of...

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Annie Wong 黃毅敏 @anmwongnz.bsky.social · Apr 30

Beyond excited about Pharmac’s proposed melanoma drug funding from 1st June!

🙏🙏🙏Alex van Akkooi @melanomaau.bsky.social & Hannah Farnsworth @petermaccc.bsky.social for sharing their surgical and nursing experience in Melnet’s virtual session on perioperative melanoma management next Tuesday.

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TOGA @togaanz.bsky.social · Apr 29

Get ready to hear from Kelvin Lau, presenting on Robot Assisted Endobronchial Intervention at the 2025 TOGA ASM!

Don't miss this chance to hear from leading experts.

📅 Save the date: July 30 – August 1
📍 Location: Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre

Check out the program > buff.ly/7YecVX1

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Annie Wong 黃毅敏 @anmwongnz.bsky.social · Apr 29

Felt so honoured to be gifted this Māori taonga (treasure) after an uplifting day at the marae: learning with our community cancer navigators & our cancer support team!

A sacred symbol of our collaboration, united together for our patients & whanau ❤️

🙏TY for invite!

#maoriculture #oncology #MedEd

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Annie Wong 黃毅敏 @anmwongnz.bsky.social · Apr 23

So interesting!

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Fumiko Ladd Chino, MD FASCO @fumikochino.bsky.social · Apr 23

🎙️It's not one size fits all with cancer care. We're trying to make a customized plan & [rally] all of the modern technologies to make sure that we're rightsizing the treatments for the individual.

And I think that provides a lot of benefits for patients.

#breastCancer #bcsm
@ascocancer.bsky.social

Treatment De-escalation for Favorable Risk Breast Cancer | Podcast | ASCO Publications

Dr. Chino talks with Dr. Atif Khan and Dr. Lola Fayanju about the shift in breast cancer management from reducing locoregional recurrence and improving breast cancer mortality to deintensification, sh...

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Mike Thompson, MD, PhD, FASCO @mtmdphd.bsky.social · Apr 23

NIVOPOSTOP (GORTEC 2018-01): Ph3 RCT of adjuvant nivolumab added to radio-chemotherapy in Pts w/ resected head & neck squamous cell carcinoma at high risk of relapse - Bourhis et al. #ASCO25 LBA2 meetings.asco.org/abstracts-pr... #NCT03576417 #hncsm #ImmunoOnc

Program Guide – ASCO Meeting Program Guide

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ESMO - European Society for Medical Oncology @myesmo.bsky.social · Apr 16

⏰Less than 2 weeks left to submit your abstract to #ESMOTATAsia25! A fantastic opportunity to showcase your transformative work within the region in a truly international platform.

👉Submit your research by 29 April by 18:00 Hong Kong Time

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