WED, 30 SEP AT 16:00 EDT
Prostate Cancer and Men's Health
The final #SurvivorSaturday of #ChildhoodCancerAwarenessMonth is very special because it's one of our own! Lauren Peyton was treated at #MSKKids, our pediatric program, when she was fourteen and is now a Clinical Nurse IV at #MSKMonmouth. She was first diagnosed with Hodgkin's lymphoma and later had myelodysplastic syndrome and acute myeloid leukemia. Lauren needed a stem cell transplant and was matched with a donor from Germany. They were able to meet in person and are now close friends who text every day and even have matching tattoos to symbolize their connection!
Lauren was inspired by her own nurses to become a nurse. She said, "Every day I’m really grateful for everything MSK has done for me. Having that support behind you as a patient inspired me to provide that to people.” Lauren also added, "What COVID has taught us, and what being a survivor has taught me, is that you can plan as much as you want but you cannot control what happens. I have learned to live in the moment.”
We're so grateful to have you on our team, Lauren! #MSKHealthcareHeroes
Treatment for #prostatecancer can cause side effects, but one way to combat them is through exercise. It can boost strength and muscle mass, reduce fatigue, and improve quality of life.
Lee Jones, an exercise scientist at MSK, shares more details, including the best type of exercise for those receiving a common prostate cancer therapy. https://bit.ly/307wpdL
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How Can Exercise Help People with Prostate Cancer?
We’re all in this together! At #MSKKids, our pediatric program, nothing can stop us from always being there for our patients and families – or from busting a move! Check out a small taste of what makes MSK Kids so special.
Researchers at MSK developed a test that can detect three different COVID-19 antibodies, which could help answer important questions about how the body responds to the virus. See how they did it and what it could mean for the future. https://bit.ly/3mLPlZx
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MSK Antibody Test Will Aid Understanding of Immune Response to COVID-19 Virus
When he was 13, Joey developed an adrenal cortical carcinoma, a cancer that's extremely rare in children. So rare that his care team brought in MSK's in-house team of disease detectives, the Pediatric Translational Medicine Program (PTMP), to learn more about it and see if other treatments might help.
Learn more about Joey’s experience and see how it's helping the PTMP make other important advances for MSK’s youngest patients. https://bit.ly/3cmtPWh
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It Starts with One Child
Thanks to Ralph Lauren, Ralph Lauren Fragrances, and Lewis Miller Design, our Ralph Lauren Center in Harlem now has a beautiful flower display for #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth. This #FlowerFlash is part of Ralph Lauren's #PinkPony campaign, which works to ensure quality treatment and reduce the disparities in cancer care. What a perfect way to brighten up this rainy day! 🌷🌹
Most people have heard of the BRCA gene and know that people with BRCA mutations are at high risk for developing breast, ovarian, prostate and pancreatic cancers.
But do you know the three groups of people that should get tested for the mutation? See what doctors recommend. #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth https://bit.ly/3iRcZk5
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Who Should Be Tested for a BRCA Mutation? The Science Is Evolving
Can intermittent fasting play a role against breast cancer? More from our Dr. Neil Iyengar.
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Intermittent Fasting and Breast Cancer: What You Need to Know
During the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, our Deputy Chief Nurse Kevin Browne found himself in a somewhat unfamiliar place: in the back of an ambulance headed to MSK—this time as a patient.
Read below, as Kevin describes the experience of becoming a patient in his own hospital, being cared for by the team he had mentored, and sharing his story with Hoda Kotb and The Today Show https://bit.ly/2I6Sbs0
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MSK Healthcare Heroes Featured on NBC's Today
Flu season is here and we invite you to join us for a special information session The Flu and You: What to Know During COVID-19 on November 9th at 4 pm. Our panel of experts will answer your specific questions about this year’s flu season and what it means for people with cancer in light of COVID-19.
Click here to register. https://bit.ly/3690fkw
At the start of #LungCancerAwarenessMonth, MSK experts share four important pieces of information that anyone at high risk for lung cancer and their loved ones should know. https://bit.ly/3jY0MKO
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Memorial Sloan Kettering Shares 4 Critical Ways to Prevent and Manage Lung Cancer
MON, NOV 9 AT 4:00 PM EST
The Flu and You: What to Know During COVID-19
Today kicks off National Patient Transport Week. These #MSKHealthcareHeroes are instrumental in making sure our patients get from point A to point B safely.
As Derek Farber, a manager in Nursing Support Services, says, "Even throughout these challenging times, our transport team continues to deliver a positive and safe patient experience."
Leave a comment below to thank them for their kindness, courage and dedication!
How do you process finding out at 31 years old that you have breast cancer and that you will not be able to carry children? As Virginia Wettlaufer Tomenson says "you spend the rest of your life trying to make someone's tomorrow better than your yesterday."
At 31, Gina was diagnosed with triple positive Stage III breast cancer after finding a lump in her breast during a workout class. Six months into a new relationship (with her now husband) the life of traveling for her career, parties with friends and young fun love turned into chemotherapy, mastectomy, radiation and fertility preservation. "The speed at which everything was happening, the amount of information I was trying to consume and the physical toll that was being put on my body had me living for two years on adrenaline. As things started to slow down, I began to ask myself why this happened to me and I knew it was because I had to give back to those who would face what I would some day."
Gina has not only become an active supporter of Memorial Sloan Kettering (MSK) by being a member of the Society and most recently the Chair of the Associates committee but also serving as a patient to patient advisor in MSK’s Patient & Caregiver Support Program and a patient advisor on MSK’s Patient and Family Advisory Council for Quality (PFACQ).
Outside of MSK, Gina took on two important legislative initiatives in New York State. First to ensure that fertility preservation for cancer patients would be covered by insurance, which was passed and went into effect January of this year. Secondly, surrogacy to become legal in New York State. Gina's daughter was born in Colorado and son in Georgia and she vowed to make this process easier for others. In January of 2021, surrogacy will be legal in NYS. Whether in the halls of MSK, on the streets of UES of Manhattan with her kids or in Albany - you will find Gina proudly looking to make tomorrow better than yesterday.
#MSKPFACQSpotlight #MSKPFACQ #PFAC #patientengagement #breastcancerawarenessmonth #memorialsloankettering #breastcancer
This week, we were thrilled to celebrate the essential contributions of our Facilities Management team for National Health Care Facilities Management Week! This team has gone the extra mile during the pandemic (and always) to make sure our MSK community operates safely and efficiently. Leave a comment below to thank these dedicated #MSKHealthcareHeroes!
It’s the first Wellness Wednesday of 2021 and our team of Integrative Medicine experts and instructors are here to help you meet your wellness goals.
Subscribe to Integrative Medicine at Home, our $25 monthly membership program of online mind-body classes you can enjoy from wherever you are. Improve your fitness and connect with an online community. https://bit.ly/3i0tbkl
Have questions about COVID-19 vaccines?
MSK infectious disease specialist Elizabeth Robilotti shares what you need to know and why these vaccines are safe and effective. https://bit.ly/3okkpzD
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What You Should Know about the COVID-19 Vaccines
This spring, several of our own #MSKHealthcareHeroes were treated at MSK for COVID19. One of them was physician-scientist Dr. Yu Chen. In May, we shared a video of him being discharged from the hospital. We spoke with him recently to learn more about his experience and see how he’s been doing since.
Dr. Chen told us he was diagnosed at the peak of the first wave of the pandemic in New York City. He began feeling progressively worse and was admitted to the hospital on April 7. He knew he wanted to be treated at MSK because he knew how outstanding the nurses are and how much they care about their patients.
Dr. Chen ended up spending several days in the ICU, but was actually one of the first patients to receive convalescent plasma as part of a clinical trial at MSK. He improved very quickly within 24 hours and left the ICU three days later, then went home five days after that. He was able to begin working again from home within about a week. Dr. Chen says his colleagues were incredibly supportive throughout and rallied around his family. (Pictured here is the photo he and his two daughters sent to them to say thank you!) Luckily, he said he has no lingering effects from the disease.
Above all, Dr. Chen said, “I really want to give a special shout out to the nurses and nurse assistants. The nurses were the true front line people. They make as big if not bigger impact on the inpatient care.” We’re so happy to have Dr. Chen back at work with us!
What were the biggest MSK cancer science breakthroughs of the year? Check out our top 10 list. https://bit.ly/3n4rBib
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Year in Review: Top 10 MSK Cancer Science Breakthroughs of 2020
You may remember Enver and Miranda from their MSK wedding back in August. Enver was receiving inpatient treatment for leukemia which made them realize they didn’t want to wait to get married. So Enver’s care team made magic happen on M12 in what he calls the most emotional moment of his life. It even got featured in The New York Times!
We checked in with them to see how they’re doing. Enver says that “married life is the best.” He was discharged from the hospital a week after the wedding and is currently undergoing outpatient chemotherapy. He says it’s been hard, especially because Miranda can’t be with him while he’s getting treatment due to the pandemic, but that the RNs at MSK make it as comfortable as possible and cheer him up.
When Enver has time off from chemo, he and Miranda try to make the most of their time together by going on hikes and doing things like celebrating Hanukkah. They’re looking forward to an end to the pandemic so they can celebrate their marriage with friends and family.
When asked what he would like to tell his previous self from August, Enver said, “Just listen to what your wife says. She is going to be right about almost everything in the next four months and perhaps in the future.” Very wise words! 😉
It’s the last Wellness Wednesday of 2020. Ring in the new year by putting your wellness first and join Integrative Medicine at Home. This new kind of digital membership was designed specifically for people impacted by cancer.
Learn more and sign up today. https://bit.ly/2WZuPZH
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Integrative Medicine at Home Membership Program
In honor of International Women in STEM day, we take you on an exclusive tour inside the lab of Dr. Kat Hadjantonakis where she and her team investigate the mechanisms underlying stem cell specification, cellular differentiation, tissue organization, and growth. https://bit.ly/3tSirtQ
"I want to show young Black girls that it’s possible to aspire to a profession even when most people in that profession don’t look like you."
Dr. Tracy-Ann Moo, a breast surgical oncologist at MSK, shares her experiences as a woman of color in medicine. https://bit.ly/3jJ1oWb
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‘It’s Never Too Late for a Good Start’: Examining Race in the Medical Community
THU, FEB 18 AT 2:00 PM EST
MSK Information Sessions: Wellness at Home
Kenny, a nurse practitioner at MSK, had to watch her father fight for his life against COVID-19. Luckily, he survived and was able to see her get married. But she says, "I don’t want any other family to have to experience what we did. I encourage every Black person to get the vaccine as soon as they can.” https://bit.ly/2MGtN3j
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Building Trust: COVID-19 Vaccine Protection for the Black Community
