New Cancer Treatment Live Twitter Event Archive 6/16/2012

Second Opinion Live Twitter Event Highlights: New Cancer Treatments 6/16/2012

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New Cancer Treatments - #AskTVDr ?s Watch LIVE @SecondOpinionTV nat’l med show 10 AM ET http://bit.ly/J3aYLn @HealthNewsNow @StopCancerSecond Opinion
Dr. Michael Kalos, @PennMedicine LIVE 10 AM ET innovative cancer treatments #AskTVDr http://bit.ly/J3aYLn @SU2C @NCIBulletin @CDC_CancerSecond Opinion
@drkatewolin Tks4 RT -- Hope u can join us in 40 min.-- innovative cancer treatments show #AskTVDr WATCH ONLINE: http://bit.ly/J3aYLnSecond Opinion
RT @jillkempcreate: Awesome! Dr Kristen O'Dwyer is here 2 answer ??s 4 live event. Watch http://secondopinion-tv.org/live #AskTVDr http://pic.twitter.com/FtLZiUnISecond Opinion
Live in 15 Min.--Innovative Cancer Treatments #AskTVDr @SecondOpinionTV http://bit.ly/J3aYLn @PBSSoCal @HCRTips @NCIBulletin @NPRHealthSecond Opinion
Welcome Kristen O’Dwyer, @URMCDiscoveries @WilmotCancerCen Tweet ?s #AskTVDr http://bit.ly/J3aYLn @HCRTips @NCIBulletin @MayoClinicSecond Opinion
Where are today's doctors from? #asktvdrElissa Marra Orlando
@irone Dr George Sledge @iumedschool Dr Michael Kalos @PennMedicine on live @SecondOpinionTV show 2day #AskTVDr http://bit.ly/J3aYLnSecond Opinion
Studio ready. Docs Talk innovative cancer treatments in 10 min. #AskTVDr http://bit.ly/J3aYLn @preventcancer @americancancerSecond Opinion
What's latest cancer treatment? Dr Deepak Sahasrabudhe @WilmotCancerCen in 10 Min @SecondOpinionTV #AskTVDr http://bit.ly/J3aYLnSecond Opinion
Live in control room. Watch http://secondopinion-tv.org/live #AskTVDr @secondopiniontv http://pic.twitter.com/qCaq9CwHJill Rehak Kemp
Judy Orem shares her story Watch Live: http://bit.ly/J3aYLn Tweet your ?s to #AskTVDr @SecondOpinionTVSecond Opinion
Sends chills through your body--Judy Orem talks about hearing diagnosis http://bit.ly/J3aYLn Tweet your ?s to #AskTVDrSecond Opinion
Basic blood test shows leukemia. Judy heard diagnosis from her prim. care dr http://bit.ly/J3aYLn #AskTVDr @secondopiniontvSecond Opinion
The war against cancer was announced in the ‘70s, how far have we come? http://bit.ly/J3aYLn #AskTVDrSecond Opinion
Any new developments on individualized DNA based treatments? #asktvdrWXXI Ed Outreach Ctr
@ed_outreach21 Some progress with individualized DNA-based diagnosis 4 breast cancer @SecondOpinionTV @SU2C #AskTVDrSecond Opinion
Is DNA being pursued through research on other types? Such as... #asktvdrWXXI Ed Outreach Ctr
@ed_outreach21 There are individualized DNA-based treatments now for lung cancer, melanoma #AskTVDr http://bit.ly/J3aYLnSecond Opinion
Cancer isn’t a single disease, it’s a name that covers many different illnesses. Watch Live: http://bit.ly/J3aYLn #AskTVDrSecond Opinion
Are new treatments based on type of cancer and where it starts? #asktvdrWXXI Ed Outreach Ctr
@ed_outreach21 All treatments --new and old-- are specialized, based on the type of cancer #AskTVDr http://bit.ly/J3aYLnSecond Opinion
RT @secondopiniontv: Judy Orem shares her story Watch Live: http://bit.ly/J3aYLn Tweet your ?s to #AskTVDr @SecondOpinionTVWXXI News
There are DNA mutations that are known--those have a specific medicine that targets that type of cancer http://bit.ly/J3aYLn #AskTVDrSecond Opinion
Judy got injections...they failed, so she entered clinical trial Watch: http://bit.ly/J3aYLn Tweet ?s to #AskTVDr @secondopiniontvSecond Opinion
@ed_outreach21 War on Cancer -Dr says need 2 focus on indiv. cancers b/c it is not single disease #AskTVDr ??s http://bit.ly/J3aYLnSecond Opinion
Understanding differences/similarities of various cancers critical 2 best treatment. Watch Live: http://bit.ly/J3aYLn #AskTVDrSecond Opinion
Health care pros, researchers, 1000s of patients, advocates helping fight cancer http://bit.ly/J3aYLn #AskTVDr @secondopiniontvSecond Opinion
Dr Deepak @WilmotCancerCen says the treatment failed Judy -- Patients don't fail treatment!! http://bit.ly/J3aYLn #AskTVDrSecond Opinion
In ’98, Judy became the 9th patient in a clinical trial for Gleevec http://bit.ly/J3aYLn #AskTVDr @secondopiniontvSecond Opinion
"Cytogenetic response" to cancer experimental drug? What's that? #asktvdrElissa Marra Orlando
@irone cytogenetic response means the treatment is targeting specific cancer and is WORKING!!! #AskTVDr ??s http://bit.ly/J3aYLnSecond Opinion
Are there any key preventative things you should do to lower your risks? #asktvdrWXXI Ed Outreach Ctr
@ed_outreach21 To prevent cancers -be healthy, QUIT smoking, get colonoscopy, mammogram, PAP, etc. #AskTVDr ??s http://bit.ly/J3aYLnSecond Opinion
Any particular dietary or vitamin recommendations? #asktvdrWXXI Ed Outreach Ctr
@ed_outreach21 New info re Vitamin D helping battle cancer, BUT check w/ YOUR dr-every case different #AskTVDr http://bit.ly/J3aYLnSecond Opinion
Judy shares story--was on experimental medicine... a bit scary, even though part of clinical trial. http://bit.ly/J3aYLn #AskTVDrSecond Opinion
What should a patient consider with their dr. before joining a trial #asktvdrWXXI Ed Outreach Ctr
@ed_outreach21 patient should consider clinical trials as Judy's story shows. Discuss your case w/ Dr #AskTVDr http://bit.ly/J3aYLnSecond Opinion
Dr. George Sledge @iumedschool --entering the era of targeted cancer therapy! Exciting possibilities! #AskTVDr http://bit.ly/J3aYLnSecond Opinion
I can't believe how educated this patient is about her disease and her treatment! #askTVdrElissa Marra Orlando
@irone Judy is amazing! What an inspiration!! #AskTVDrSecond Opinion
Dr Kalos @PennMedicine says new CLL treatment uses patient's own immune system to kill cancer cells. #AskTVDr http://bit.ly/J3aYLnSecond Opinion
Are their environmental factors that would prevent cancer in wider populations. Is it a fairly recent development in human history. #asktvdrWXXI Ed Outreach Ctr
Significant victories in fight ag cancer--Judy's gleevac clinical trial great example http://bit.ly/J3aYLn #AskTVDrSecond Opinion
@secondopiniontv @irone Whoa! Cancer is linked to obesity. I want to hear more about that. #asktvdrcathyee
Dr Sledge @iumedschool says great therapeutic advan., must prevent by reducing obesity, quit smoking #AskTVDr http://bit.ly/J3aYLnSecond Opinion
@cathyee For example, breast cancer is hormone sensitive cancer, so fat cells make hormones... so excess fat means excess risk #AskTVDrSecond Opinion
Are therapies for different age groups genders etc. underway? #asktvdrWXXI Ed Outreach Ctr
@ed_outreach21 big push 2 treat young adults diff. from adults because outcomes currently worse in young adults (under age 30) #AskTVDrSecond Opinion
Even though our behavior is a factor in cancer, what about our family history? #asktvdrElissa Marra Orlando
@irone Some cancers inherited, family history very imp. Share details w/your dr Greater likelihood if parent got cancer @ young age #AskTVDrSecond Opinion
@secondopiniontv Are there any "one-size-fits-all" screens or checks you can do to detect cancer? #asktvdrcathyee
@cathyee no "one test" for all cancers. See your Dr to set a plan based on your history & circumstances & symptoms. #AskTVDrSecond Opinion
Thanks 2 panelists, Dr O'Dwyer @URMCDiscoveries @WilmotCancerCen for answering ?s @SecondOpinionTV #AskTVDr http://bit.ly/J3aYLnSecond Opinion
Thanks for joining us for live @SecondOpinionTV show #AskTVDr http://bit.ly/J3aYLn @cathyeeSecond Opinion
@turtleol tks for the RTs and for joining us! #AskTVDrSecond Opinion

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