Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Jefferson

Dr. Christine Eischen talked to the Cancer Network about her work focusing on the development of a novel precision therapy for patients with p53-mutated cancer. Dr. Eischen, who is Co-director of the Blood Cancer Center of Excellence at the Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center, delivered a presentation highlighting ongoing efforts to develop an anti-MDM2 proteolysis-targeting chimera (PROTAC) that can activate a p53 family member called p73 at the 7th International Li-Fraumeni Syndrome (LFS) Association Symposium. https://lnkd.in/e3sBq7bT

Join us Friday, Nov. 15, for Survive and Thrive: Empowering Voices in Breast Cancer, a symposium for breast cancer patients and survivors. Top breast care experts will be addressing common side effects of breast cancer and treatment, risk reduction, and nutrition, and answering attendee questions during a Q&A session. Register at https://lnkd.in/eyiYp7Fw

Updated guidelines from the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) on the use of cannabis and cannabinoids in adults with cancer stress that it is important for oncologists to have a conversation about cannabis. However, studies suggest that cancer patients often use cannabis to manage symptoms without speaking to their oncologist first, and oncologists may be hesitant to broach the topic with their patients. Brooke Worster, MD, FACP, Enterprise Director of Supportive Oncology at the cancer center, spoke to Medscape about how oncologists can discuss the topic with their patients. https://lnkd.in/eqAb8iUs

Director Andrew Chapman, DO, joined Jefferson's Living Well Podcast to discuss how advanced, multidisciplinary care at a comprehensive cancer center like the Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center leads to better patient outcomes. Learn more and hear about our Same Day/Next Day program, which connects newly diagnosed patients with oncology clinician via telehealth in 48 hours or less: https://lnkd.in/exrFbnSb

Congratulations JoAnn Silcox, Jefferson's Associate Chief Nursing Office and Vice President of Oncology Nursing, on this incredible and well-deserved honor!

Dr. Ana Maria Lopez co-authored an article for the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Post highlighting approaches intended to facilitate the delivery of whole-person cancer care in a systematic way. https://lnkd.in/e69YHA9v

Congratulations to our Dr. Andrew Chapman and Dr. Kuang-Yi Wen, who are being honored next week at the Party with a Purpose gala hosted by the Friends of the AACR Foundation, with the Scientific Achievement Award and Early Career Investigator Award, respectively. This year's gala is benefitting geriatric oncology research and the awards recognize their impactful work to improve oncology care delivery for older patients. The American Association for Cancer Research spoke with Drs. Chapman and Wen for their blog to learn about their current work. https://lnkd.in/enPDx7st

The Radiation Oncology team at the Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Jefferson Torresdale Hospital just celebrated a major milestone: We treated our 100th CyberKnife patient on Wednesday, Oct. 9 – which also happened to be the one year anniversary of our CyberKnife program at Jefferson Health - Northeastl! Congratulations to the entire #radonc team!

A new study led by Becky Cammy, LCSW, an oncology social worker at the Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center, examined social risks and healthcare utilization in supportive oncology care delivery, which was published in the Journal of Psychosocial Oncology: https://lnkd.in/eaMenfdr

Join us on Saturday, Oct. 19, as we host the Second Annual Update on Cancer Care in Latinos, Hispanics, and Latinx Communities. Experts from Jefferson, Penn, Temple, Cooper, and Capital Health will be outlining advances in care delivery and addressing barriers to care with a focus on the Latino/Hispanic/Latinx population in the United States, which is a growing population with unique needs. This conference offers complimentary CME and will also offer students a mentorship opportunity. View the program, learn more, or register: https://lnkd.in/eh7v8yCH