Dr. Don S Dizon

Dr. Don S Dizon

@drdonsdizon.bsky.social

Father and Husband, Oncologist, Editor, Writer, Academician, Humanist

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Sexuality is so innately human we need to be able to talk about it for people with cancer. Join me, Linda Bosserman, and @drannekatz.bsky.social to do just that. And thanks to @cancercaremascc.bsky.social for offering this!

MASCC@cancercaremascc.bsky.social

Join us for a two-day interactive course on the fundamentals of sexual health after a cancer diagnosis. The course will run from June 25 - 26, with co-chairs @lindabosserman.bsky.social and @drannekatz.bsky.social and additional faculty member @drdonsdizon.bsky.social mascc.org/annualmeetin...

Excited for the 3rd Collaboration for Outcomes using Social Media in Oncology meeting. All are welcome, MD not required. LOL. The goal is to learn from each other. No more silos.

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For people with platinum-resistant recurrent OVARIAN CANCER, a novel drug that targets the glucocorticoid receptor, called Relacorilant, in combination with nAb-paclitaxel improved overall survival (OS) by 5 months over nAb-paclitaxel alone. 4a/8 #ROSELLA

PFS (Progression Free Survival) needs to be renamed. People don’t experience “progression”. A cancer may progress at some interval, and that’s what it should be called: PFI. The only survival is whether one is alive or dead- OS (Overall Survival). We need to stop conflating them. 2/8

I shared the ASCO stage with Dr Dawn Hershman when we were both awarded a career development award as we were starting our careers. Amazing to share the stage with her again as we are awarded once more at #ASCO25. Truly honored and excited to do so.

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… and Molly is not alone. More than $2.6B of ongoing research has been canceled (with much more this week, at Harvard). With each cancellation: We are losing so much knowledge. Losing the next generation of scientists. Losing our ability to protect our health, both now & for the future. 🧪🩺😷

Molly Franke@mollyfranke.bsky.social

All 4 of my NIH research grants are terminated. These were grants on MDR-TB treatment & strategies for supporting adolescents living w/ HIV. This is a massive waste of resources. I am heartbroken for my Harvard team, my partners in Peru, the next generation of scientists & our country. Shame.

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The community engagement session led by @drdonsdizon.bsky.social at #SCHD25 demonstrated impactful outcomes. The work of Dr. Memnun Seven with cancer survivors, Dr. Andrew Sussman's CAB strategies, and Dr. Vida Henderson's media approaches show that authentic partnerships improve results.

I'm not practicing much but I am who I am because of my very Catholic parents who taught me right from wrong and to care for everybody. I admired Pope Francis. He will be missed in this very turbulent world.

IrishStar.com@irishstar.com

The Catholic world is in mourning after the passing of Pope Francis, sparking questions about who will take on the role as the head of the Vatican.

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Fwiw. You don't need to be an MD to take this course or to help people with questions on their Sexual Health after cancer. You have to want to learn and willing to ask.

MASCC@cancercaremascc.bsky.social

Join us for a two-day interactive course on the fundamentals of sexual health after a cancer diagnosis. The course will run from June 25 - 26 at #MASCC25. Learn more or register: mascc.org/annualmeetin... @oncoalert.bsky.social @drdonsdizon.bsky.social @drannekatz.bsky.social #OncSky

Here it is. A definitive course on sexual health after a cancer diagnosis! See you there, D #medsky #oncsky

MASCC@cancercaremascc.bsky.social

Join us for a two-day interactive course on the fundamentals of sexual health after a cancer diagnosis. The course will run from June 25 - 26 at #MASCC25. Learn more or register: mascc.org/annualmeetin... @oncoalert.bsky.social @drdonsdizon.bsky.social @drannekatz.bsky.social #OncSky

We are a connected society more than ever before. Please, for the love of all things sacred, vaccinate your kids.

The Washington Post@washingtonpost.com

Los Angeles County in California, Suffolk County in New York and Howard County in Maryland detected their first confirmed cases of measles this year, while Oklahoma reported two possible cases, local health authorities said this week.

There are adverse effects from tylenol too. Nothing in medicine is 100% without adverse effects. Its about the risks and benefits, applied to populations. This cannot be taken seriously without context.

Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com

RFK Jr on the measles vaccine: "There are adverse events from the vaccine. It does cause deaths every year. It causes all the illnesses that measles itself cause."

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Regarding gutting if DEI-Comprehensive research into the biology of humans as a whole requires including investigation into the biology of women. This isn’t a “woke issue” or a DEI issue, this is a scientific issue.We can’t go back to one size fits all again. That failed us before.🧪 #academicsky

Dr. Don S Dizon@drdonsdizon.bsky.social

FWIW... The law requires NIH to ensure diversity in its funded research, emphasizing inclusion of women... not females. Women. The law is on the side of diversity, equity, and Inclusion.

A v A vestige of the AIDS epidemic, i still remember wearing this as a t-shirt when i was a resident carrying for men and women dying of HIV. It seems the lessons from that epidemic are informative today.

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Guess this is what happens when those in charge 'don't believe' in vaccines. Utter nonsense. Agree....it's time for others to step in and do what needs to be done. Thanks.

This needs to be addressed. Now.

Becki Lee@beckilee.bsky.social

Pubmed being down really starts to make you realise how the ripple effects of the sabotage to science in the US affects the whole scientific community (not withstanding the awful impact on funding for colleagues)

How does that saying go? It's not over till it's over? I have to be an optimistic realist, but that's why academia needs to collaborate with industry. We can't do it alone. Indeed, there's a major role for our medical societies to stand up.

J. Offir, PhD@joffirphd.bsky.social

Academia that just got kneecapped by the NIH? That academia?

Perhaps its time academia and industry partner and fill this gap.

J. Offir, PhD@joffirphd.bsky.social

First, they said postponed; now the meeting is canceled. That means no flu shots next year. “'It’s a six-month production cycle,' Dr. Offit said. 'So one can only assume that we’re not picking flu strains this year.'" Fundamentally, that's a form of mass murder. www.nytimes.com/2025/02/26/u...