Karen Reckamp (@karenreckampmd) 's Twitter Profile
Karen Reckamp

@karenreckampmd

Co-director of the Lung Cancer and Thoracic Oncology Program at City of Hope.

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calendar_today19-11-2013 16:09:30

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#TopLungCancerMyth - That lung cancer only happens to smokers. Anyone is potentially at risk - including non-smokers. #COHChat #LungCancer

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Another #LungCancer myth is that there are no good treatments. New emerging treatments are personalized to patient's tumor. #COHChat

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Another promising #LungCancer treatment activates a patient's immune system to fight their tumor. @CityofHope has trials for these #COHChat

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Happy to bust the myth that there's no available screening for #LungCancer. Low dose CT screening rec. for high risk individuals. #COHChat

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#LungCancer rates now mirror smoking habits from 20 years ago. Women's smoking increased, so did cancer. Varies by state. #COHChat.

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#LungCancer treatments are better than before -- and patients frequently maintain their quality of life during treatment. #COHChat

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#LungCancer #Research is exploring other causes, such as genetic and environmental causes (radon, pollution, 2ndhand smoke). #COHChat

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While median age for #LungCancer patience is in the 70s, non-smokers who develop #LungCancer frequently get the disease younger. #COHChat

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On #LungCancer screening: We plan to participate in a clinical trial that screens those exposed to secondhand smoke. #COHChat.

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Because early stage #LungCancer treatments are so effective, we are excited that new recommended guidelines allow for screening. #COHChat

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For advanced #LungCancer -still MOST patients-we still need breakthroughs, personalized therapies based on genes of specific tumor. #COHchat

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#LungCancer needs more advocacy, funding for research and voices. Thanks for adding yours to this #COHchat. It's just the start.

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#COHChat will be back on Thursday for #GreatAmericanSmokeout at noon. Quitting is a real challenge. We'll talk practical tips, strategies.