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TingTing Zhang

@tingtingzhang.bsky.social

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Patient advocate lead ASCO PallOnc CoP 23-25 & an expert of tech-implementation of patient-empowered clinical care paradigms. ASCOBT2019 awardee for mobile deployed care in Asia. A cancer survivor turned advocate for immigrants’ equal access. Hear2Care.org

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TingTing Zhang @tingtingzhang.bsky.social · Nov 11

What Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander People Should Know About Cancer Risk: An Expert’s View | American Cancer Society

The Cancer.Net blog I wrote for @ASCO last September is now a @ACS news story.

What Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander People Should Know About Cancer Risk: An Expert’s View

Learn about the unique cancer risks faced by Asian Americans. Get information on cancer prevention and screening strategies for AANHPI population.

www.cancer.org

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ASCO Palliative Oncology Community of Practice (PallOncCoP) @pallonccop.bsky.social · 13d

Mark your calendars for the year. DM to be added to our mailing list and never miss a meeting:

@crisbergerot.bsky.social
@realbowtiedoc.bsky.social
@tingtingzhang.bsky.social
@ericroeland.bsky.social
@mazietsangmd.bsky.social
@ascocancer.bsky.social
@darcyburbage.bsky.social
@rsedhom.bsky.social

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TingTing Zhang @tingtingzhang.bsky.social · 22d

Many thanks to @rutikamehtamd.bsky.social for the opportunity to present at Cornell Hem/Onc Grand Round on “Transcultural Cancer Care Delivery”. It was a day of learning from folks serving our diverse communities in NY metro area, with opportunities for collaboration . @christinemphmd.bsky.social

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TingTing Zhang @tingtingzhang.bsky.social · 23d

Honored to join as a @PCORI advisory panelist on new Advisory Panel on Comparative Clinical Effectiveness Research (CER). Excited to help shape research that improves decision making in health care.

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ASCO Palliative Oncology Community of Practice (PallOncCoP) @pallonccop.bsky.social · 23d

Yes it's that time of year again! #PallOncCoP is launching its Webinar Kick Off event in 2 weeks Sept 25th 4-5p EST. DM for a link or send your email to [email protected] to be added to the listserv.

See you soon! #pallonc #supponc
@crisbergerot.bsky.social
@realbowtiedoc.bsky.social

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Scott McGrath @smcgrath.phd · 27d

Patients are using AI chatbots like ChatGPT to interpret lab results from online portals. While this can help them understand complex data, experts warn of significant risks, including inaccurate information and privacy violations.
#MedAI #MedSky

Lab results confusing? Some patients use AI to interpret them, for better or worse

While patients wait to hear back from their doctors about test results, many turn to AI assistants for answers. There are issues with privacy and accuracy.

www.npr.org

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TingTing Zhang @tingtingzhang.bsky.social · Aug 21

language.network/blog/hud-eng...

HUD English-Only Policy 2025: Language Access Implications

Discover how HUD’s 2025 English-only policy impacts language access, LEP communities, and how organizations maintain multilingual compliance.

language.network

TingTing Zhang @tingtingzhang.bsky.social · Aug 21

US department of housing and urban development eliminated most of its multilingual services.

language.network/blog/hud-eng...

HUD English-Only Policy 2025: Language Access Implications

Discover how HUD’s 2025 English-only policy impacts language access, LEP communities, and how organizations maintain multilingual compliance.

language.network

TingTing Zhang @tingtingzhang.bsky.social · Aug 9

The credit of the initial alert goes to APIAHF.ORG www.apiahf.org/press-releas...

APIAHF ALARMED BY DOJ GUIDANCE UNDERMINING LEP PROTECTIONS FOLLOWING EXECUTIVE ORDER 14224

JULY 18, 2025

www.apiahf.org

TingTing Zhang @tingtingzhang.bsky.social · Aug 9

We are talking about Department of Justice’s guidance here. That department has a lot of our nation’s good lawyers.

TingTing Zhang @tingtingzhang.bsky.social · Aug 3

Here is a curated list of #patienteducation resources in Simplified or Traditional #Chinese on #health- or #cancer- related topics available from US, UK, EU, Australia, Singapore, Hong Kong, Taiwan, and India. We are curating support groups in US - input needed

blogs.hear2care.org/patientresou...

中文漢語醫患資訊 – blogs.hear2care.org

blogs.hear2care.org

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TingTing Zhang @tingtingzhang.bsky.social · Jul 29

No more federal mandate for translation support for the 26 million residents in the U.S. with limited English proficiency. This DoJ guidance came out two weeks ago and we need to discuss the impacts on patient access to quality care. #medsky #equity #language

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Justice Department Releases Guidance on Implementing President Trump’s Executive Order Designating English as the Official Language of the United States

WASHINGTON — Today, the Department of Justice released Guidance to ensure compliance with President Trump’s Executive Order No. 14224, which establishes English as the official language of the United ...

www.justice.gov

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TingTing Zhang @tingtingzhang.bsky.social · Jul 17

Art works are the legacies past generations left us, and going to museums helped this cancer survivor face mortality. Many pieces in museums are grave goods, and people eventually all die no matter how powerful or beautiful they are. What impacts/artifacts will you leave behind in this world?

TingTing Zhang @tingtingzhang.bsky.social · Jul 17

I shared my story during last year’s world #palliativecare day about how a cancer survivor’s bucket list travel vlogs during COVID19 became a gathering place for #psychosocial support during mass isolation. Moving from RedNote to IG for those interested.

www.instagram.com/tingzhang880...

Welcome back to Instagram. Sign in to check out what your friends, family & interests have been capturing & sharing around the world.

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Make Cancer Less Shitty @cancersuckless.bsky.social · Jul 11

Loved meeting patient advocates and sharing shirts at the @cancercaremascc.bsky.social annual meeting last month in Seattle! Excited to learn from others on ways we can collectively #MakeCancerLessShitty
@gitteilc.bsky.social
@tingtingzhang.bsky.social
#MASCC25

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Dr Rasu Shrestha @rasushrestha.bsky.social · Jul 11

LOVE this heading:

@sumsung.bsky.social announced its agreement to acquire Xealth, a healthcare integration platform with a network of more than 500 U.S. hospitals, to create a link between 🏡 home health monitoring and ⚕️clinical decision-making.

www.healthcareitnews.com/news/samsung... #medsky

Samsung acquires Xealth in push toward connected care

In buying the real-time monitoring and patient engagement platform to unify disparate sources of health information, Samsung Electronics says data flowing from wearables could help improve clinical in...

www.healthcareitnews.com

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TingTing Zhang @tingtingzhang.bsky.social · Jul 10

MBC patient advocates from AU/VCA/UK joined efforts to raise the visibility of challenges of QoL, financial implications, and supportive needs that are unique to the metastatic disease. “The disease is incurable but our patients are living” “Compassion without action is mere observation” #countusin

Deputy commissioner and AU UK CA representatives

TingTing Zhang @tingtingzhang.bsky.social · Jun 29

aacrjournals.org/cdnews/news/... #CART #cancer #drugsafety

FDA Ends Safety Program for Certain CAR T-Cell Therapies

The FDA removed the Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategies (REMS) requirements for approved BCMA- and CD19-targeting chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapies. The FDA can require a REMS dru...

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Stacey Tinianov, MPH @coffeemommy.bsky.social · Jun 26

Kudos and gratitude to the organizers, attendees, and fellow faculty members for today's Workshop 1: Partnering with patients in managing chronic toxicities of cancer and its treatment #MASCC25
@maryamlustberg.bsky.social @tingtingzhang.bsky.social @ericroeland.bsky.social @brueraeduardo.bsky.social

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TingTing Zhang @tingtingzhang.bsky.social · Jun 26

Grateful for the insights and discussions shared with the stellar panelists and engaged audience at #MASCC25 workshop for cancer treatment toxicities. @maryamlustberg.bsky.social @ericroeland.bsky.social @coffeemommy.bsky.social and Dr Eduardo Bruera with screenshot from @stage4kelly.bsky.social

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TingTing Zhang @tingtingzhang.bsky.social · Jun 24

I was featured by TiBiA (Taiwan Biomedical Innovation Association)

"This should not be a right that only professionals like me can enjoy. The opportunity for cancer prevention and early detection should be equally open to everyone of the immigrant community."
tibia.org.tw/2025/06/24/w...

【名家殿堂】為何癌症預防比治療更重要？張婷婷博士的華人社區行動 — TiBIA 台灣生醫創新學會

張婷婷博士結合自身經歷與專業背景，成立非營利組織「Hear2Care」，推動美國華人社區的癌症預防工作。她強調早期篩檢、疫苗接種與健康生活的重要性，並透過多語言資源，打破語言與文化障礙，倡導平等醫療權益。

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Darcy Burbage, DNP, RN, AOCN @darcyburbage.bsky.social · Jun 17

Honored to be one of the social media ambassadors for #MASCC25 #SuppOnc! @cancercaremascc.bsky.social
Please follow along as we share the great work being done by clinicians & pt advocates from across the globe & key takeaways throughout the event!

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TingTing Zhang @tingtingzhang.bsky.social · Jun 5

See you soon my @pallonccop.bsky.social friends. Here is a reel of our #ASCO25 gathering. Dr Thomas Smith at Johns Hopkins gave a great lecture and the president of @aahpm.bsky.social Dr Arif Kamal followed with a commentary on fostering a community of leaders. @ericroeland.bsky.social

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TingTing Zhang @tingtingzhang.bsky.social · May 26

Join us to discuss patient partnering in managing chronic toxicities of cancer treatment -with increasing burden from newer regimes on patients, doctors, and our healthcare systems. #medsky #palliative #supportivecare #oncosky #cancer #toxicities

MASCC @cancercaremascc.bsky.social · May 26

1/2 Don’t miss our #MASCC25 workshop “Partnering with Patients in Managing Chronic Toxicities of Cancer and Its Treatment”, chaired by @maryamlustberg.bsky.social & @tingtingzhang.bsky.social

With presentations from @ericroeland.bsky.social @brueraeduardo.bsky.social and @coffeemommy.bsky.social

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Tatiana Prowell, MD @tmprowell.bsky.social · Jun 1

#ASCO25 #OncSky #crcsm

NEW: Randomized trial of exercise vs health ed in people w/ #ColonCancer after adjuvant chemo: disease-free (HR 0.72; 6.4% abs diff at 5y) & overall (HR 0.63; 7.1% abs diff at 8y) survival improved w/ exercise! NNT ~14. ACTUALLY tolerable. 🏆

www.nejm.org/doi/full/10....

Structured Exercise after Adjuvant Chemotherapy for Colon Cancer | NEJM

Preclinical and observational studies suggest that exercise may improve cancer outcomes. However, definitive level 1 evidence is lacking. In this phase 3, randomized trial conducted at 55 centers, ...

www.nejm.org

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OncoDaily @oncodaily.bsky.social · Jun 1

6 years Since Meeting Julie Gralow at 2019 ASCO Women in Oncology Mentoring Hour - Tingting Zhang
@tingtingzhang.bsky.social
@ascocancer.bsky.social

oncodaily.com/blog/julie-g...

#ASCO #ASCO2025 #ASCO25 #Cancer #OncoDaily #Oncology

Tingting Zhang: 6 years Since Meeting Julie Gralow at 2019 ASCO Women in Oncology Mentoring Hour - OncoDaily

Tingting Zhang: 6 years Since Meeting Julie Gralow at 2019 ASCO Women in Oncology Mentoring Hour / ASCO, ASCO 2025, ASCO25, cancer, Juile Gralow, OncoDaily,

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