Mikkael Sekeres
@mikkaelsekeres.bsky.social
Chief, Division of Hematology, Sylvester Cancer Center, University of Miami | Clinical Scientist | Essayist | Book Author | Cyclist | Unabashed Humanist | Views Mine
My latest essay for The Cancer Letter! My introduction to and lessons learned from Rick Pazdur @fda.gov! @SylvesterCancer @UMiamiHealth @ash.hematology.org @ascocancer.bsky.social cancerletter.com/guest-editor...
My introduction to, and lessons learned from, Rick Pazdur - The Cancer Letter
This editorial has been adapted from “Drugs and the FDA: Safety, Efficacy, and the Public’s Trust.” Rick Pazdur, MD, the newly appointed director for the Center for Drug Evaluation and Research at the...
cancerletter.com
November 23, 2025 at 3:21 PM
My latest essay for The Cancer Letter! My introduction to and lessons learned from Rick Pazdur @fda.gov! @SylvesterCancer @UMiamiHealth @ash.hematology.org @ascocancer.bsky.social cancerletter.com/guest-editor...
Our latest @ascocancer.bsky.social Cancer Stories podcast has dropped! Join me and @AlexisDrutchas as we discuss honoring our patients' past lives and her amazing essay "The Man at the Bow!" ascopubs.org/do/man-bow-rem… @massgeneralbrigham.bsky.social @umiamisoc.bsky.social
https://ascopubs.org/do/man-bow-rem…
November 13, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Our latest @ascocancer.bsky.social Cancer Stories podcast has dropped! Join me and @AlexisDrutchas as we discuss honoring our patients' past lives and her amazing essay "The Man at the Bow!" ascopubs.org/do/man-bow-rem… @massgeneralbrigham.bsky.social @umiamisoc.bsky.social
Pain in a lymph node after drinking alcohol? Sky-high calcium levels? My latest piece for @washingtonpost.com on surprising signs and symptoms of #Cancer! wapo.st/3JOZTHA @ascocancer.bsky.social @ash.hematology.org @umiami.bsky.social
Guest column | 4 surprising cancer symptoms you should know about, according to an oncologist
One of my patients felt chest pain after drinking wine. It turned out to be Hodgkin lymphoma.
wapo.st
November 12, 2025 at 1:33 PM
Pain in a lymph node after drinking alcohol? Sky-high calcium levels? My latest piece for @washingtonpost.com on surprising signs and symptoms of #Cancer! wapo.st/3JOZTHA @ascocancer.bsky.social @ash.hematology.org @umiami.bsky.social
Crossing the FDA-Industry Rubicon, and the importance of avoiding undue influence on the companies @US_FDA regulates: my latest essay for @TheCancerLetter! 💊💉⚕️
How George Tidmarsh crossed the FDA-industry Rubicon
Guest editorial by @MikkaelSekeres.bsky.social
https://cancerletter.com/guest-editorial/20251107_3/
Guest editorial by @MikkaelSekeres.bsky.social
https://cancerletter.com/guest-editorial/20251107_3/
How George Tidmarsh crossed the FDA-industry Rubicon - The Cancer Letter
To say that it has been an eventful few months for George Tidmarsh would be a bit of an understatement. To access this subscriber-only content please log in or subscribe.If your institution has a site license, log in with IP-login or register for a sponsored account.**Not all site licenses are enrolled in sponsored accounts.Login Subscribe
cancerletter.com
November 8, 2025 at 12:28 PM
Crossing the FDA-Industry Rubicon, and the importance of avoiding undue influence on the companies @US_FDA regulates: my latest essay for @TheCancerLetter! 💊💉⚕️
The latest @ascocancer.bsky.social Cancer Stories podcast has dropped! Join me and Jamie Riches @columbiauniversity.bsky.social as we discuss her beautiful, deeply personal essay Reflection, and explore how an oncologist reacts to a family member with cancer. ascopubs.org/do/reflectio...
October 31, 2025 at 8:09 PM
The latest @ascocancer.bsky.social Cancer Stories podcast has dropped! Join me and Jamie Riches @columbiauniversity.bsky.social as we discuss her beautiful, deeply personal essay Reflection, and explore how an oncologist reacts to a family member with cancer. ascopubs.org/do/reflectio...
And what an honor to be recognized alongside @funchainmd.bsky.social and all of these other outstanding oncologists @ascocancer.bsky.social!
To be in the company of @mikkaelsekeres.bsky.social @crisbergerot.bsky.social is wild! Congrats to my fellow Fellows. I am so honored to be in your company and to be recognized by @ASCO
Join us in congratulating the following members on earning the Fellows of ASCO (FASCO) distinction last quarter! We are grateful for their extraordinary volunteer service, dedication, and commitment to ASCO.
Learn more about FASCO distinction: brnw.ch/21wX0Hi
Learn more about FASCO distinction: brnw.ch/21wX0Hi
October 29, 2025 at 10:56 AM
And what an honor to be recognized alongside @funchainmd.bsky.social and all of these other outstanding oncologists @ascocancer.bsky.social!
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Alison Loren, Adam Cuker, @mikkaelsekeres.bsky.social named to @ash.hematology.org leadership
https://cancerletter.com/in-brief/20251017_6c/
https://cancerletter.com/in-brief/20251017_6c/
Alison Loren, Adam Cuker, Mikkael Sekeres named to ASH leadership - The Cancer Letter
The American Society of Hematology announced the election of three new members to its executive committee for terms starting after the2025 ASH Annual Meeting on Dec. 6-9 in Orlando. To access this subscriber-only content please log in or subscribe.If your institution has a site license, log in with IP-login or register for a sponsored account.**Not […]
cancerletter.com
October 22, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Alison Loren, Adam Cuker, @mikkaelsekeres.bsky.social named to @ash.hematology.org leadership
https://cancerletter.com/in-brief/20251017_6c/
https://cancerletter.com/in-brief/20251017_6c/
Reposted by Mikkael Sekeres
An English study found that the most common health complaints that led to a cancer diagnosis were:
• A breast lump
• Urinary tract symptoms
• Change in bowel habits
Here’s other symptoms you should know:
• A breast lump
• Urinary tract symptoms
• Change in bowel habits
Here’s other symptoms you should know:
Guest column | I’m an oncologist. Here are common cancer symptoms you should know about.
Worried about a swollen lymph node or change in bowel habits? Keep these red flags in mind.
www.washingtonpost.com
September 27, 2025 at 7:00 PM
An English study found that the most common health complaints that led to a cancer diagnosis were:
• A breast lump
• Urinary tract symptoms
• Change in bowel habits
Here’s other symptoms you should know:
• A breast lump
• Urinary tract symptoms
• Change in bowel habits
Here’s other symptoms you should know:
Worried that a swollen lymph node or weight loss may indicate that you have cancer? My take @washingtonpost.com on common cancer symptoms you should know about. @ascopost.bsky.social @ash.hematology.org www.washingtonpost.com/wellness/202...
Guest column | I’m an oncologist. Here are common cancer symptoms you should know about.
Worried about a swollen lymph node or change in bowel habits? Keep these red flags in mind.
www.washingtonpost.com
September 22, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Worried that a swollen lymph node or weight loss may indicate that you have cancer? My take @washingtonpost.com on common cancer symptoms you should know about. @ascopost.bsky.social @ash.hematology.org www.washingtonpost.com/wellness/202...
It means so much to have your support @abrunner.bsky.social for @ash.hematology.org Councillor!! Thank you 😊🙏🩸
Excited to support @mikkaelsekeres.bsky.social for ASH councilor! If you haven’t submitted not already vote elections are open until September 30: vote.escvote.com/ash/default....
ASH Election
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September 12, 2025 at 10:27 AM
It means so much to have your support @abrunner.bsky.social for @ash.hematology.org Councillor!! Thank you 😊🙏🩸
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I was excited today to vote on the #FutureLeadership of @ash.hematology.org ! As a member for 30 years deeply passionate to #Fight4Hematology I urge all of you to vote, I was honored to vote for an amazing trio @markcrowther @Adamcuker & @mikkaelsekeres.bsky.social
August 29, 2025 at 9:11 PM
I was excited today to vote on the #FutureLeadership of @ash.hematology.org ! As a member for 30 years deeply passionate to #Fight4Hematology I urge all of you to vote, I was honored to vote for an amazing trio @markcrowther @Adamcuker & @mikkaelsekeres.bsky.social
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August 29, 2025 at 11:00 AM
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elections have opened!!!!
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American Society of Hematology
elections have opened!!!!
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Join me in participating in this most democratic of processes! Check your email today and please vote!!!!
What a privilege to chat with @ElaheIzadi on the @washingtonpost.com Post Reports podcast about everyday endocrine disrupting chemicals and cancer risk! 🧐🦀 Steps to avoid the chemicals and how worried should you be? @ash.hematology.org @ascocancer.bsky.social www.washingtonpost.com/podcasts/pos...
What an oncologist wants us to know about everyday chemicals - The Washington Post
Endocrine disrupting chemicals can be found in everything from your nonstick pan to your shampoo. But what are they – and how worried should you really be about them?
www.washingtonpost.com
August 6, 2025 at 9:00 PM
What a privilege to chat with @ElaheIzadi on the @washingtonpost.com Post Reports podcast about everyday endocrine disrupting chemicals and cancer risk! 🧐🦀 Steps to avoid the chemicals and how worried should you be? @ash.hematology.org @ascocancer.bsky.social www.washingtonpost.com/podcasts/pos...
Our latest @ascocancer.bsky.social #CancerStories Podcast has dropped! Listen to the beautiful poem by Elane Kim
@harvard.edu as we explore the relationship between mothers and daughters when a parent is sick. ascopubs.org/do/transcrip...
@harvard.edu as we explore the relationship between mothers and daughters when a parent is sick. ascopubs.org/do/transcrip...
Transcription: Phone Call, 2018: A Mother’s Love in Illness | Podcast | ASCO Publications
Listen to Journal of Clinical Oncology's Art of Oncology poem,
ascopubs.org
June 25, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Our latest @ascocancer.bsky.social #CancerStories Podcast has dropped! Listen to the beautiful poem by Elane Kim
@harvard.edu as we explore the relationship between mothers and daughters when a parent is sick. ascopubs.org/do/transcrip...
@harvard.edu as we explore the relationship between mothers and daughters when a parent is sick. ascopubs.org/do/transcrip...
Wondering if BPAs, PFAS, or Phthalates in everyday household items can cause cancer? I discuss in my latest @washingtonpost.com article! 🍼🍳🧴 @umiamisoc.bsky.social @ascocancer.bsky.social www.washingtonpost.com/wellness/202...
Column | We asked an oncologist: Should we worry about endocrine disruptors?
The health concerns surrounding endocrine disruptors, such as phthalates, BPA and PFAS, can sound scary. But what we do know suggests the risks are low.
www.washingtonpost.com
June 23, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Wondering if BPAs, PFAS, or Phthalates in everyday household items can cause cancer? I discuss in my latest @washingtonpost.com article! 🍼🍳🧴 @umiamisoc.bsky.social @ascocancer.bsky.social www.washingtonpost.com/wellness/202...
news.abbvie.com/2025-06-16-A... Wow — top line VERONA results are negative — no advantage to AZA + VEN compared to AZA alone for higher-risk #MDSsm. AZA or DAC alone remain the standard for HR-MDS. So disappointing😢 🎗️🩸
AbbVie Provides Update on VERONA Trial for Newly Diagnosed Higher-Risk Myelodysplastic Syndromes
AbbVie (NYSE: ABBV) announced the global Phase 3 VERONA trial evaluating venetoclax in combination with azacitidine in the treatment of newly diagnosed higher-risk myelodysplastic syndrome...
news.abbvie.com
June 16, 2025 at 10:58 PM
news.abbvie.com/2025-06-16-A... Wow — top line VERONA results are negative — no advantage to AZA + VEN compared to AZA alone for higher-risk #MDSsm. AZA or DAC alone remain the standard for HR-MDS. So disappointing😢 🎗️🩸
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⛱️☀️📖 You have heard of “light summer beach reads” — and now @JCO_ASCO brings you “stirring, emotionally powerful, reflective narrative summer writing” (practically the same, right??)
But really, what a wonderful opportunity for young writers. ✍🏻📝👨💻 @oncoalert.bsky.social
But really, what a wonderful opportunity for young writers. ✍🏻📝👨💻 @oncoalert.bsky.social
Announcing the first EVER @ascocancer.bsky.social JCO Art of Oncology Narrative Medicine Contest! 🎉✍️🎗️🩺🎉
We're looking for essays that explore the human experience of cancer and reflect on the experience of trainees and early career hematologists/oncologists. Apply Now! ascopubs.org/jco/art-onco...
We're looking for essays that explore the human experience of cancer and reflect on the experience of trainees and early career hematologists/oncologists. Apply Now! ascopubs.org/jco/art-onco...
Art of Oncology Narrative Medicine Contest | Journal of Clinical Oncology
ascopubs.org
June 12, 2025 at 9:13 PM
⛱️☀️📖 You have heard of “light summer beach reads” — and now @JCO_ASCO brings you “stirring, emotionally powerful, reflective narrative summer writing” (practically the same, right??)
But really, what a wonderful opportunity for young writers. ✍🏻📝👨💻 @oncoalert.bsky.social
But really, what a wonderful opportunity for young writers. ✍🏻📝👨💻 @oncoalert.bsky.social
If you were diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and had a complete response to therapy, would you still undergo debilitating surgery? Join me with Dr. Carl Forsberg to hear what he decided on Cancer Stories! @ascocancer.bsky.social
ascopubs.org/do/whipple-c...
ascopubs.org/do/whipple-c...
A Whipple of Choice: Choosing Between Debilitating Surgery or Watchful Waiting | Podcast | ASCO Publications
Listen to ASCO’s Journal of Clinical Oncology Art of Oncology article,
ascopubs.org
June 12, 2025 at 8:57 PM
If you were diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and had a complete response to therapy, would you still undergo debilitating surgery? Join me with Dr. Carl Forsberg to hear what he decided on Cancer Stories! @ascocancer.bsky.social
ascopubs.org/do/whipple-c...
ascopubs.org/do/whipple-c...
Announcing the first EVER @ascocancer.bsky.social JCO Art of Oncology Narrative Medicine Contest! 🎉✍️🎗️🩺🎉
We're looking for essays that explore the human experience of cancer and reflect on the experience of trainees and early career hematologists/oncologists. Apply Now! ascopubs.org/jco/art-onco...
We're looking for essays that explore the human experience of cancer and reflect on the experience of trainees and early career hematologists/oncologists. Apply Now! ascopubs.org/jco/art-onco...
Art of Oncology Narrative Medicine Contest | Journal of Clinical Oncology
ascopubs.org
June 10, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Announcing the first EVER @ascocancer.bsky.social JCO Art of Oncology Narrative Medicine Contest! 🎉✍️🎗️🩺🎉
We're looking for essays that explore the human experience of cancer and reflect on the experience of trainees and early career hematologists/oncologists. Apply Now! ascopubs.org/jco/art-onco...
We're looking for essays that explore the human experience of cancer and reflect on the experience of trainees and early career hematologists/oncologists. Apply Now! ascopubs.org/jco/art-onco...
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5 surprising things linked to #cancer — and what to know about them. Studies suggest that tattoos, chemical hair straighteners and even hot tea might be a problem. Here’s what an oncologist recommends, by @mikkaelsekeres.bsky.social www.washingtonpost.com/wellness/202... via @washingtonpost.com
May 4, 2025 at 1:48 PM
5 surprising things linked to #cancer — and what to know about them. Studies suggest that tattoos, chemical hair straighteners and even hot tea might be a problem. Here’s what an oncologist recommends, by @mikkaelsekeres.bsky.social www.washingtonpost.com/wellness/202... via @washingtonpost.com
I’m an oncologist. Here are 11 science-based ways to reduce your cancer risk. My latest essay @washingtonpost.com (and I practice what I preach)! @umiamisoc.bsky.social @ascocancer.bsky.social @ash.hematology.org www.washingtonpost.com/wellness/202...
Column | I’m an oncologist. Here are 11 science-based ways to reduce your cancer risk.
About 40 percent of cancer cases are considered preventable. Try these lifestyle changes to stay healthy.
www.washingtonpost.com
May 27, 2025 at 10:12 AM
I’m an oncologist. Here are 11 science-based ways to reduce your cancer risk. My latest essay @washingtonpost.com (and I practice what I preach)! @umiamisoc.bsky.social @ascocancer.bsky.social @ash.hematology.org www.washingtonpost.com/wellness/202...
5 surprising things linked to cancer — and what to do about them. My latest @washingtonpost.com column! ☕️🚬🍖💈 www.washingtonpost.com/wellness/202...
Guest column | 5 surprising things linked to cancer — and what to know about them
Recent studies have suggested that tattoos, chemical hair straighteners and even hot tea might be a problem. Here’s what an oncologist recommends.
www.washingtonpost.com
May 4, 2025 at 1:23 PM
5 surprising things linked to cancer — and what to do about them. My latest @washingtonpost.com column! ☕️🚬🍖💈 www.washingtonpost.com/wellness/202...
Ever think about writing a book?
David Marks has...and did! Join us for the latest @ascocancer.bsky.social Cancer Stories podcast as we discuss the nuts and bolts of the writing process, navigating feedback, and getting published. ascopubs.org/do/writing-m...
David Marks has...and did! Join us for the latest @ascocancer.bsky.social Cancer Stories podcast as we discuss the nuts and bolts of the writing process, navigating feedback, and getting published. ascopubs.org/do/writing-m...
April 25, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Ever think about writing a book?
David Marks has...and did! Join us for the latest @ascocancer.bsky.social Cancer Stories podcast as we discuss the nuts and bolts of the writing process, navigating feedback, and getting published. ascopubs.org/do/writing-m...
David Marks has...and did! Join us for the latest @ascocancer.bsky.social Cancer Stories podcast as we discuss the nuts and bolts of the writing process, navigating feedback, and getting published. ascopubs.org/do/writing-m...
So thrilled to be joined by @missmeganel.bsky.social to discuss her amazing essay “Tamales” in our latest @ascocancer.bsky.social #CancerStories podcast! Listen to how patients invite their doctors into their culture and their world. 🎗️♥️🇲🇽 ascopubs.org/do/tamales-cel…
April 17, 2025 at 8:05 PM
So thrilled to be joined by @missmeganel.bsky.social to discuss her amazing essay “Tamales” in our latest @ascocancer.bsky.social #CancerStories podcast! Listen to how patients invite their doctors into their culture and their world. 🎗️♥️🇲🇽 ascopubs.org/do/tamales-cel…
What a terrible loss to @fda.gov. Peter Marks was a role model for me in training and as a brilliant, balanced regulator for cellular therapy and during the most onerous of health crises.
NEW: Noah Weiland spoke to Dr. Marks & we updated the article:
“I did everything I possibly could for this administration to work with them in an effort to restore confidence in vaccines,” Dr. Marks said in the interview.
“It became clear that’s not what they wanted.”
“I did everything I possibly could for this administration to work with them in an effort to restore confidence in vaccines,” Dr. Marks said in the interview.
“It became clear that’s not what they wanted.”
Top FDA Vaccine Official Resigns, Citing Kennedy’s ‘Misinformation and Lies’ (Gift Article)
Dr. Peter Marks, a veteran of the agency, wrote that undermining confidence in vaccines is irresponsible and a danger to public health.
www.nytimes.com
March 29, 2025 at 2:13 PM
What a terrible loss to @fda.gov. Peter Marks was a role model for me in training and as a brilliant, balanced regulator for cellular therapy and during the most onerous of health crises.