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Amanda Van Swearingen, PhD @drvanswearingen.bsky.social · 24/06/2025

Thank you Rep. Foushee! Even amidst everything else happening we appreciate your continued support for #MetsGetsAwareness!

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Duke Center for Brain and Spine Metastasis @dukemets.bsky.social · 03/06/2025

LITT (laser interstitial thermal therapy) uses a laser to destroy unhealthy brain tissue, including new & recurrent brain tumors & radiation necrosis. LITT is minimally invasive - the opening in the scalp is only about as big as a pencil eraser. Learn more: www.dukehealth.org/treatments/n...

LITT (laser interstitial thermal therapy) is a minimally invasive surgical technique. LITT can be effective for recurrent brain tumors, radiation necrosis, and tumors deep within the brain that would otherwise be inoperable.

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Duke Center for Brain and Spine Metastasis @dukemets.bsky.social · 02/06/2025

Did you know? Among patients with lung cancer, about 16-20 percent develop brain metastases. Risk of brain mets is highest in SCLC, EGFR, and ALK positive lung cancers. #OncSky #MedSky

Among patients with lung cancer, about 16-20% develop brain metastases.

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Amanda Van Swearingen, PhD @drvanswearingen.bsky.social · 29/04/2025

This is a phenomenal group! Though I am very biased. 😉 We welcome more to join us and help us with our various efforts! If you have any questions please reach out. 🧠

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Duke Center for Brain and Spine Metastasis @dukemets.bsky.social · 12/03/2025

Check out the ABC11 interview with @lauraaldermd.bsky.social, our Deputy Medical Director, about lung cancer, new treatments, and the Duke Center for Brain and Spine Metastasis. (Her interview starts at the 4-minute mark!) abc11.com/post/abc11-t...

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ABC11 Together Perspectives for March: Durham Crop Hunger Walk and Walk to Defeat Dementia

ABC11 Together Perspectives for March includes fundraiser for lung cancer research

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Amanda Van Swearingen, PhD @drvanswearingen.bsky.social · 07/03/2025

The same lab coat and sign from Raleigh March for Science in 2017 will be making a repeat appearance today. Can't believe we are having to do this. Again. 8 years later.

Lab coat with writing and patches and a printed sign stating "Evidence Matters" over a atom depiction.

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Sarah Sammons MD @drsarahsammons.bsky.social · 20/11/2024

Excited for the SNO Annual Conference this weekend where I will be discussing "Systemic Therapies for Breast Cancer LMD: A Paradigm for Multidisciplinary Coordination" Intrathecal Chemo is OUT. Systemic Therapies with CNS Bioactivity Are In. More to come Sunday! #oncsky #bcsm

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Amanda Van Swearingen, PhD @drvanswearingen.bsky.social · 14/11/2024

Me: Yay, it's finally sweater season! Me 10 min later: Right. Sweaters mean my cat's claws get stuck when he jumps on me during Zoom calls (which is frequent). Cue awkward attempts to extract a hanging cat off sweater on Zoom while trying to be professional and lead a meeting. 🤦‍♀️

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Amanda Van Swearingen, PhD @drvanswearingen.bsky.social · 12/11/2024

Hello Bluesky! First post here, looking to build a new network. Professionally I am a Scientific Program Manager @Duke Center for Brain & Spine Metastasis. Personally, I love pandas, cats, anime/animation, science, art, photography, astronomy, video games, crafts, and traveling.

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