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Wendy Woodward, MD, PhD

@ibcradiation.bsky.social

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Radiation oncologist, inflammatory breast cancer doctor and researcher at MDACC (posts are my own). #medsky #radonc #bcsm #oncsky #cansky #radoncsky

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Wendy Woodward, MD, PhD @ibcradiation.bsky.social · Apr 2

Thrilled to share work from our @mdanderson.bsky.social IBC team & the IBC team at @dfcibreastonc.bsky.social led by Dr. Filipa Lynce Komen and @ibcresearch1.bsky.social support to validate a new IBC scoring system to improve IBC diagnosis! #medsky #ibcsky #cansky academic.oup.com/jnci/advance...

Development of a Multi-Institutional Dataset to Validate a Novel Inflammatory Breast Cancer Diagnostic Score

AbstractPurpose. Susan G. Komen, the Inflammatory Breast Cancer (IBC) Research Foundation, and the Milburn Foundation convened patient advocates, clinician

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Wendy Woodward, MD, PhD @ibcradiation.bsky.social · 2d

🎶 Live music for a life-saving cause!
Join The Checkmates Oct 12 at 2p-6p, Dan Electro’s — support IBC Wranglers Boot Walk Team & IBC research at MD Anderson Cancer Center.
🎟️ Tickets: $45.50 👉 tinyurl.com/ys4an856 (tinyurl.com/ys4an856)
#BootWalk #IBCWranglers #EndCa
ncer #HoustonConcerts#EndCancer

Flyer for Checkmates benefit concert for inflammatory breast cancer research at MDACC. Sunday at Dan Electros in Houston

Wendy Woodward, MD, PhD @ibcradiation.bsky.social · 7d

I am super excited to be presenting information about inflammatory breast cancer to the sister’s network breast. Cancer summit for black women today in Houston, Texas! IBC is more common in black women: outcome disparities can be erased w/ prompt diagnosis & guideline driven care!! #thinkibc #bcsm

Selfie at the Sisters Network Breast Cancer Summit to share info about IBC!

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MD Anderson Cancer Center @mdanderson.bsky.social · 12d

Dr. Wendy Woodward is not only passionate about patient care, but also physician wellbeing.

At #ASTRO25, she’s shares evidence-based strategies for wellness in radiation oncology. @ibcradiation.bsky.social #EndCancer

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Wendy Woodward, MD, PhD @ibcradiation.bsky.social · 14d

Gorgeous weather and views in San Francisco for @astro-org.bsky.social #ASTRO25 Ready to Astro!!!

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Eric Topol @erictopol.bsky.social · 16d

This is a big advance, folks. We've never had a disease-modifying drug for this devastating inherited disease
www.science.org/content/arti...
www.washingtonpost.com/health/2025/...
www.economist.com/science-and-...

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David Baranger @davidbaranger.bsky.social · 16d

Excited to share that I am officially recruiting a postdoc to study the neurobiology of addiction! Looking for someone who would be excited to lead current projects in the lab and develop new directions in related areas.
More info: bearlab.science/opportunities/

Opportunities

Interested in the neuroscience of addiction? We are recruiting at all levels!! Reach out to Dr. Baranger – [email protected] Postdoctoral fellows/Senior Scientists: Please send an email conta…

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Dr. Susan Winters ☕️ @docwinter.bsky.social · 16d

🚨 ALERT: After the 2nd deadliest pediatric flu season in 20 years with 280 child deaths mostly unvaccinated, next year’s flu could be even worse without urgent action. Is the US ready for another pediatric flu crisis? Vaccines save lives
#MedSky
#FluSeason2025 #VaccinateKids #PublicHealth

CDC reports highest number of pediatric influenza-associated deaths since 2009-10

Pediatric influenza-associated deaths for the 2024-25 season were second-highest recorded since becoming notifiable in 2004.

www.contemporarypediatrics.com

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Tom Ostrander, MD, MPH @tawmussohhh.bsky.social · 17d

Truly an amazing breakthrough for one of the cruelest diseases that afflicts humanity.

Here’s hoping the results bear out and can be operationalized at scale.

www.bbc.com/news/article...

Huntington's disease successfully treated for first time

One of the most devastating diseases finally has a treatment that can slow its progression and transform lives, tearful doctors tell BBC.

www.bbc.com

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Wendy Woodward, MD, PhD @ibcradiation.bsky.social · 21d

Rhetorical question?

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Waggoner Lab @labwaggoner.bsky.social · 21d

Identification of lymphatic vessels in skull periosteum but not bone marrow reveals skull channel heterogeneity @jem.org @ccmb.usc.edu
rupress.org/jem/article/...

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Science Magazine @science.org · 21d

One of the premier U.S. graduate fellowships is mired in uncertainty as would-be applicants await overdue details about how to apply for the upcoming year’s awards. https://scim.ag/4nlRhqc

Delays, uncertainty plague NSF fellowship for graduate students

After an unusual award process this year, applicants for next year are waiting for overdue guidelines

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Jeremy Berg @jeremymberg.bsky.social · 21d

This is a GREAT interview. Definitely worth a listen.

samuel mehr @mehr.nz · 22d

this is wild - i was aware of Mary-Claire King's absurdly important discoveries on BRCA / inherited breast cancer but I had no idea that her first PhD paper (King & Wilson 1975, Science, not bad lol) is the "99% of protein coding shared btwn chimps and humans" result

www.science.org/doi/abs/10.1...

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Eric Topol @erictopol.bsky.social · 23d

Don't underestimate the effect of the arts—music, dance, visual, gardening, crafts, theater—for promoting health, a systematic review
@naturemedicine.bsky.social www.nature.com/articles/s41...

The arts for disease prevention and health promotion: a systematic review - Nature Medicine

The arts, according to a systematic synthesis of data from 95 studies (across 26 countries), may support non-communicable disease prevention by providing opportunities for increased physical activity,...

www.nature.com

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Ryan Marino, MD @ryanmarino.bsky.social · 24d

A lot of people aren’t going to want to hear this but letting a tiny group of people hoard all the wealth - because of the delusion that you could somehow ever get into that group through hard work or merit - is actually the cause of most of the problems in this country

Ryan Marino, MD @ryanmarino.bsky.social · 24d

A program in Flint, MI, gave $1,500 to any/all pregnant people and $500/month for the first year of their infant’s life.

Among the benefits, those babies experienced lower rates of prematurity and low birth weight, which resulted in fewer NICU admissions, saving the city of Flint $6.2 million/year.

The US town that pays every pregnant woman $1,500: ‘We’re not OK with our babies being born into poverty’

Infants in Rx Kids in Flint, Michigan, saw lower rates of prematurity and other issues, saving millions in NICU visits

www.theguardian.com

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Nature @nature.com · 25d

Nature research paper: Loss-of-function mutations in PLD4 lead to systemic lupus erythematosus

go.nature.com/4plJ6f7

Loss-of-function mutations in PLD4 lead to systemic lupus erythematosus - Nature

PLD4 loss-of-function mutations in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus leads to excessive activation of TLR7 and TLR9.

go.nature.com

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Alt CDC (they/them) @altcdc.altgov.info · 29d

💉🧵PSA 🚨 We don’t know for sure but are very worried RFKJ’s ACIP is about to restrict access to RSV monoclonal immunization for babies (nirsevimab and clesrovimab). If your baby is eligible, get them vaccinated asap. RSV season starts late Oct-early Nov. See below for immunization recommendation info

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Fumiko Ladd Chino, MD FASCO @fumikochino.bsky.social · Sep 11

My first time @astro-org.bsky.social #radOnc head quarters! So excited to be here at the ROI Board of Trustees meeting. The future is bright for #radiationOncology research. 🌅☢️⚡️

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Wendy Woodward, MD, PhD @ibcradiation.bsky.social · Sep 12

If you treat breast cancer please check if your EHR update will make the new IBC ICD10 codes available asap!! #bcsm #oncsky www.curetoday.com/view/new-dia...

New Diagnosis Codes Improve Timely Access Inflammatory Breast Cancer Care

Susan G. Komen is marking a significant milestone in the effort to improve care and outcomes for people facing inflammatory breast cancer (IBC).

www.curetoday.com

Wendy Woodward, MD, PhD @ibcradiation.bsky.social · Sep 4

www.statnews.com/2025/09/02/h... Can’t believe I’m cheering for flat but glad for flat. #altnih

House bill cuts HHS budget but excludes RFK Jr.’s reorganization, maintains NIH funding

House appropriators will mark up legislation on Tuesday that is a mixed bag for researchers: The bill rejects a proposal to slash the NIH budget, but it proposes deep cuts to the CDC.

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Fumiko Ladd Chino, MD FASCO @fumikochino.bsky.social · Sep 3

“If future patients knew the real truth about #radiation, they would be less scared about treatment.”

[☝️92% of pts tx with breast conservation & 81% who had mastectomy for #breastcancer agreed with this] #bcsm #radonc

☢️ @astro-org.bsky.social
@ascocancer.bsky.social
@americancancersoc.bsky.social

The patient's perspective on breast radiotherapy: Initial fears and expectations versus reality

Radiotherapy (RT) for breast cancer is associated with significant baseline fears and misconceptions that influence treatment decision making. However, herein, the majority of patients with breast ca...

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Johanna Joyce @johannajoyce.bsky.social · Sep 3

How can we reawaken the body’s own anti-viral defenses to fight brain cancer?

Delighted to share our new study where we now answer this question, led by the brilliant @alvarezprado.bsky.social who is now an independent PI at LIH Luxembourg 👏👏

#BrainTIME 🧠🦠🧪
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www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

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Wendy Woodward, MD, PhD @ibcradiation.bsky.social · Sep 4

Really do it- it makes ya feel good:)

Lady Raerdrim 🌹🦇 | VA @lady-raerdrim.bsky.social · Sep 3

EVERYONE STOP AND LOOK AT MY CAT

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Eric Topol @erictopol.bsky.social · Sep 3

Discovery of the number of ways cancer cell hijack other cells to promote their growth and spread keeps proliferating www.cell.com/cell/fulltex...

Tumors hijack macrophages for iron supply to promote bone metastasis and anemia

Tumor cells mimic erythroblasts by hijacking a specialized macrophage population for iron supply, thereby promoting metastasis through enhanced adaptation to hypoxia and contributing to anemia by impa...

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Ryan Marino, MD @ryanmarino.bsky.social · Sep 3

Vinay Prasad, a former adult oncologist, has moved to disrupt the childhood vaccine schedule by asserting - against all evidence - that administering multiple vaccines at the same time “could blunt their efficacy.” The added burden/delay of separating shots would sharply reduce US vaccination rates.

FDA quietly positions itself to disrupt childhood vaccine schedule

While CDC turmoil grabbed the media spotlight, a quieter but potentially more consequential drama unfolded last week at FDA. The agency has positioned itse...

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Wendy Woodward, MD, PhD @ibcradiation.bsky.social · Sep 2

Maybe the best news in months! NIH!!!

Ian L Morgan @ianlmorgan.bsky.social · Sep 1

House LHHC bill is out. Lots of hits to HHS, but the top line number for NIH is 1% decrease, mostly due to cuts ARPA-H. This seems like a huge rejection of the president's budget request.

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