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Stephanie L. Graff, MD FACP FASCO @drsgraff.bsky.social · Aug 29

“In giving, we are connected. Gifts speak for us when the weight of emotion and the vulnerability of truth are too much.”

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Brown Paper Bags

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Stephanie L. Graff, MD FACP FASCO @drsgraff.bsky.social · Jun 24

“Who decides who decides?”

Partnered w/ @shrutipatelmd.bsky.social on this editorial from Dr. Campbell & @laurabukavinamd.bsky.social work in which we explore how altmetrics & digital clout are shaped by systemic bias

#MedSky #WomenInMedicine
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Invisible in the Metrics of Academic Oncology | JCO Oncology Practice

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Stephanie L. Graff, MD FACP FASCO @drsgraff.bsky.social · Jun 12

⛱️☀️📖 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

Mikkael Sekeres @mikkaelsekeres.bsky.social · Jun 10

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...

Art of Oncology Narrative Medicine Contest | Journal of Clinical Oncology

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Stephanie L. Graff, MD FACP FASCO @drsgraff.bsky.social · May 31

ASCENT04 changes practice w/ improved mPFS 11.2 vs. 7.8 mos; 12 mon PFS 48 vs 33 mos w/ impressive tail suggesting potential for group with durable sustained response; adverse events were not additive. Bonus points for cr up oss over design. #ASCO25 @oncoalert.bsky.social

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Stephanie L. Graff, MD FACP FASCO @drsgraff.bsky.social · May 31

VERITAC-2 shows vepdegestrant improves PFS after CDK4/6i among pts with HR+ mutESR1 MBc, from 2.1 months to 5.0 months. @erikahamilton9.bsky.social
@oncoalert.bsky.social #ASCO25

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Stephanie L. Graff, MD FACP FASCO @drsgraff.bsky.social · May 31

Reflex cDNA-methylation multi-cancer early detection (MCED) test achieved meaningful per-cancer intrinsic accuracy & per-tissue of origin PPV across mult cancer types evaluated in at-risk indiv w/obesity. #ASCO25 @oncoalert.bsky.social

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Stephanie L. Graff, MD FACP FASCO @drsgraff.bsky.social · May 30

The chemo-free combo of Ribo+Let+trastuzumab led to mOFS 30.4 months, good ORR, and minimal cardiac toxicity in this ph2 1L Korean study. #ASCO25 @oncoalert.bsky.social

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Stephanie L. Graff, MD FACP FASCO @drsgraff.bsky.social · May 30

Dr. @hoperugo.bsky.social presents data from 5️⃣ 🇺🇸centers on re-challenge after G1 ILD with T-DXd (n=44), and a small # (n=19) G2 ILD rechallenged.

27% of G1 rechallenged had a second event; 16% of the G2 patients had a second event #ASCO25

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Stephanie L. Graff, MD FACP FASCO @drsgraff.bsky.social · May 30

AI-assisted training changed HER-2 low, ultra low, null classification in this analysis by Marina DeBrot et al #ASCO25

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Stephanie L. Graff, MD FACP FASCO @drsgraff.bsky.social · May 30

Kicking off breast sessions #ASCO25 with the data that Black patients with breast cancer continue to have worse overall survival in the modern-HER2 era. Adjusted HR 1.28 @oncoalert.bsky.social

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The OncoAlert Network 🚨 @oncoalert.bsky.social · May 23

The #ASCO25 #OncoAlertTOP10 Abstracts in #BreastCancer
These are some of our picks of TOP abstracts we look forward to be presented at the upcoming ASCO Meeting in Chicago🇺🇸

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Stephanie L. Graff, MD FACP FASCO @drsgraff.bsky.social · May 24

Join me & Maryam Lustberg at #ASCO25 at #OncForum2025 to discuss ADCs, sequencing, HER2 low/ultra-low, biomarkers, and “right-sizing” early stage disease

Saturday June 1 at 7:15- 7:45 PM
Duneyrr Fermenta & Brewery
2337 S. Michigan Ave.

Register now! app.smartsheet.com/b/form/7e557...

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Stephanie L. Graff, MD FACP FASCO @drsgraff.bsky.social · May 16

Honored and humbled to be awarded the 2025 E. Grey Diamond Take Wing Award, my school’s highest alumni honor. Thank you, Dean Norbash, my amazing family, members of the awards committee— I am proud to embody the spirit of UMKC SOM in all that I do.

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Stephanie L. Graff, MD FACP FASCO @drsgraff.bsky.social · May 10

In <1 minute, use @ascocancer.bsky.social link to #ProtectMedicaid. Maybe you think it isn’t about you—but sometimes patients w/cancer lose their job, insurance is tied to employment, then suddenly—Medicaid is about them. Urge members of congress to safeguard Medicaid ➡️brnw.ch/21wSxkd

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American Society of Clinical Oncology @ascocancer.bsky.social · May 9

Congress is considering cuts to Medicaid during its budget reconciliation process. 70 million ppl receive health coverage under Medicaid, including those w/ cancer. We must #ProtectMedicaid! #ASCOAdvocacy

Urge members of congress to safeguard Medicaid➡️ brnw.ch/21wSxGD

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Stephanie L. Graff, MD FACP FASCO @drsgraff.bsky.social · Apr 22

Oncologists—
The @ascocancer.bsky.social #ASCO24 #IDEA awardees are conducting a study to understand and identify barriers, opportunities, and strategies to improve evidence-based cancer care globally. Take a quick survey here:
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Cc. @oncoalert.bsky.social

Microsoft Forms

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Stephanie L. Graff, MD FACP FASCO @drsgraff.bsky.social · Apr 21

Sacituzumab + Pembro in ASCENT04 improves Progression Free Survival in Patients With Previously Untreated PD-L1 Metastatic Triple-Negative Breast Cancer #bcsm www.gilead.com/news/news-de... @oncoalert.bsky.social

Trodelvy Plus Keytruda Demonstrates a Statistically Significant and Clinically Meaningful Improvement in Progression Free Survival in Patients With Previously Untreated PD L1 Metastatic Triple Negativ...

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Stephanie L. Graff, MD FACP FASCO @drsgraff.bsky.social · Apr 16

I just had to explain the expression “burning the candle at both ends” to my 9yo. But, yep. #currentsituation

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Stephanie L. Graff, MD FACP FASCO @drsgraff.bsky.social · Apr 13

In a multivariable analysis, omitting ET was associated w/⬆️ risk of death HR 1.23; For ER 1%-5% HR 1.16; For ER 6%-10% HR 1.42

Endocrine Therapy Omission in ER–Low (1%-10%) Early-Stage Breast Cancer | @oncoalert.bsky.social

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Endocrine Therapy Omission in Estrogen Receptor–Low (1%-10%) Early-Stage Breast Cancer

PURPOSEAdjuvant endocrine therapy (ET) improves overall survival (OS) in estrogen receptor (ER)–positive early-stage breast cancer (BC). However, the benefit of ET for those with ER-low BC (ER 1%-10%)...

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Stephanie L. Graff, MD FACP FASCO @drsgraff.bsky.social · Apr 12

Check out this cool profile on all things @dramycomander.bsky.social and Lifestyle Oncology!! @oncologytimes.bsky.social

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The Essential Connection Between Healthy Lifestyle & Cancer ... : Oncology Times

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Stephanie L. Graff, MD FACP FASCO @drsgraff.bsky.social · Apr 11

REAL ID will be *really real* by #ASCO25 —make sure your ID is airport ready. ✈️
@ascocancer.bsky.social @oncbrothers.bsky.social @oncoalert.bsky.social @narjustflorezmd.bsky.social @drchoueiri.bsky.social @erikahamilton9.bsky.social @drdonsdizon.bsky.social @drteplinsky.bsky.social

NPR @npr.org · Apr 10

Driver's licenses and IDs that are not Real ID-compliant will no longer get you through U.S. airport security once the law takes effect in a few weeks, but full enforcement may not start right away.

What you need to know as the May 7 Real ID deadline approaches

Driver's licenses and IDs that are not Real ID-compliant will no longer get you through U.S. airport security once the law takes effect in a few weeks, but full enforcement may not start right away.

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Stephanie L. Graff, MD FACP FASCO @drsgraff.bsky.social · Apr 10

The act will disenfranchise vets/active/overseas military from voting as well (who often have less access to reams of documents)

LDF Denounces House Passage of SAVE Act, Urges Senate to Reject Bill that Will Disenfranchise Millions of Americans - naacpldf.org/press-release/…#HellNoN#VotesForVetsts

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Stephanie L. Graff, MD FACP FASCO @drsgraff.bsky.social · Apr 10

Married women who have their husbands last name may need to show 3+ legal documents to verify voter eligibility

LDF Denounces House Passage of SAVE Act, Urges Senate to Reject Bill that Will Disenfranchise Millions of Americans -

#HellNo #VotesForWomen

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LDF Denounces House Passage of SAVE Act, Urges Senate to Reject Bill that Will Disenfranchise Millions of Americans

LDF urges the U.S. Senate to reject the misleadingly entitled “Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act”, a disastrous, discriminatory, inefficient, and unnecessary bill passed by the House that would disenfranchise millions of eligible voters.

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Stephanie L. Graff, MD FACP FASCO @drsgraff.bsky.social · Apr 8

This ⬇️

Matt Shipman (he/him) @shiplives.bsky.social · Apr 8

I just learned that the entire press team at the FDA was fired last week. The *entire* press team.

It's difficult to grasp how bizarre this is.

To wrap my brain around the idea, I made a list of things the FDA is responsible for, and that reporters now have no one at the agency to ask about... 🧪🛟

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Victor Shi @victorshi.bsky.social · Apr 8

Justice Sotomayor with a bone-chilling dissent today: “The implication of the govt’s position is noncitizens AND US citizens could be taken off streets, forced onto planes, confined to foreign prisons with no opportunity for redress…This Nation's laws is designed to prevent, not en-able, their rise.

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