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Farhad Islami, MD PhD

@farhadislami.bsky.social
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Senior Scientific Director, cancer disparity research at American Cancer Society X: @FarhadIslami Publications: t.co/j2miS6Vffn

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Farhad Islami, MD PhD @farhadislami.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
New @americancancersoc.bsky.social study led by Daniel Wiese @amjpublichealth.bsky.social shows a considerable increase in #food swamps. The % of food deserts saw little change & was substantially higher in rural areas & w/ limited access to transportation. ajph.aphapublications.org/doi/10.2105/...
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Changes in Neighborhood Foodscapes From 2003 to 2023 by Area Rurality in the United States | AJPH | Vol. Issue
Objectives. To evaluate the change in the US foodscape from 2003 to 2023 overall and by area rurality, considering various modes of transportation. Methods. We conducted this study using longitudinal ...
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Farhad Islami, MD PhD @farhadislami.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
American Cancer Society's new #colorectal #cancer #screening guidelines are out at CA: A Cancer Journal for Clinicians. #CRC Link to the free article: acsjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.3322/... @americancancersoc.bsky.social @acscan.bsky.social
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Colorectal cancer screening: An update to the American Cancer Society guideline, 2026
<em>CA: A Cancer Journal for Clinicians</em> is ACS' flagship clinical oncology journal publishing information about the prevention, early detection, and treatment of cancer.
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Farhad Islami, MD PhD @farhadislami.bsky.social · 19/05/2026
Honored to speak at the 5th International Conference on #Alcohol & #Cancer in Aidipsos, Greece, in a session on alcohol consumption patterns and cancer risk, along with @harrietjr.bsky.social (IARC), Pietro Ferrari (IARC), and Christian Abnet (NCI). @americancancersoc.bsky.social t.co/bndU63xgxh
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American Cancer Society @americancancersoc.bsky.social · 27/03/2026
3. A new study in the 𝘑𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘕𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘊𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦𝘳 𝘐𝘯𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘵𝘶𝘵𝘦 from Dr. @farhadislami.bsky.social and our Cancer Surveillance team examining long-term trends in cancer mortality rates from 1969 to 2023, revealing a shift from large metro areas to non-metro areas. doi.org/10.1093/jnci...
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Long-term trends in cancer mortality by rural-urban status, United States, 1969-2023
Abstract. Understanding long-term trends in cancer mortality in rural and urban areas can provide additional insight into factors contributing to rural-urb
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American Cancer Society @americancancersoc.bsky.social · 20/03/2026
5. A new paper in 𝘊𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦𝘳 from lead author Dr. Hyunjung Lee and our ACS Cancer Disparities Surveillance team (@farhadislami.bsky.social) that found only 1 in 4 cancer survivors with serious psychological distress reported mental health professional visits. doi.org/10.1002/cncr...
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Use and expenditure of mental health service and psychotropic medication by race and ethnicity among cancer survivors with serious psychological distress
In this national survey, only one fourth of cancer survivors with serious psychological distress reported having office-based mental health professional visits, with substantial racial and ethnic dif...
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Farhad Islami, MD PhD @farhadislami.bsky.social · 19/03/2026
Published today @JNCI: During 1969-2023, the highest #cancer death rates shifted from large metropolitan areas to nonmetro areas w/ smallest urban population. Crossover: in the 1990s in males & early 2000s in females, w/ the #rural-urban mortality gap widening afterwards. doi.org/10.1093/jnci...
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Farhad Islami, MD PhD @farhadislami.bsky.social · 10/03/2026
In @americancancersoc.bsky.social research led by Hyunjung Lee, only 1 in 4 #cancer survivors with serious psychological distress reported mental health professional visits, with racial/ethnic differences in the visits, related expenditures, and prescription medication use. doi.org/10.1002/cncr...
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Use and expenditure of mental health service and psychotropic medication by race and ethnicity among cancer survivors with serious psychological distress
In this national survey, only one fourth of cancer survivors with serious psychological distress reported having office-based mental health professional visits, with substantial racial and ethnic dif...
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Farhad Islami, MD PhD @farhadislami.bsky.social · 24/02/2026
New research by @americancancersoc.bsky.social Hyunjung Lee in @cellpress.bsky.social Med found #cancer #survivors in #rural or the most #deprived areas had poorer #health & were less likely to visit primary or specialty #healthcare professionals. @cp-med.bsky.social Link: doi.org/10.1016/j.me...
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Redirecting
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American Cancer Society @americancancersoc.bsky.social · 09/01/2026
1. A new study from our ACS Cancer Surveillance team on the impact of gentrification on the relationship between redlining & life expectancy at birth. ACS authors include Dr. Daniel Wiese, Dr. Jordan Baeker Bispo, Dr. Ahmedin Jemal, and @farhadislami.bsky.social. link.springer.com/article/10.1...
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Client Challenge
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Farhad Islami, MD PhD @farhadislami.bsky.social · 09/01/2026
American Cancer Society's disparities report 2025: Differences in overall #cancer mortality are substantially larger by #education than by #race, indicating that SES plays a major role in driving racial #disparities in cancer mortality. @americancancersoc.bsky.social doi.org/10.3322/caac...
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American Cancer Society’s Report on the Status of Cancer Disparities in the United States, 2025
Since 2021, the American Cancer Society has published its biennial report on the status of cancer disparities in the United States. In this 2025 report, the authors provide updated data on disparitie...
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American Cancer Society @americancancersoc.bsky.social · 19/12/2025
1. ICYMI - Our ACS Cancer Surveillance team, led by Dr. @farhadislami.bsky.social, published their important biennial "Report on the Status of Cancer Disparities in the United States" in 𝘊𝘈: 𝘈 𝘊𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦𝘳 𝘑𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘊𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘪𝘤𝘪𝘢𝘯𝘴 earlier this week! acsjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.3322/...
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American Cancer Society’s Report on the Status of Cancer Disparities in the United States, 2025
Since 2021, the American Cancer Society has published its biennial report on the status of cancer disparities in the United States. In this 2025 report, the authors provide updated data on disparitie....
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Farhad Islami, MD PhD @farhadislami.bsky.social · 16/12/2025
Just published: American #Cancer Society's #disparities report 2025. Data on cancer occurrence/outcomes by race, education, urbanicity, congressional district, & contributors to disparities, incl. major risk factors, screening, & select SDOH. @americancancersoc.bsky.social doi.org/10.3322/caac...
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American Cancer Society’s Report on the Status of Cancer Disparities in the United States, 2025
Since 2021, the American Cancer Society has published its biennial report on the status of cancer disparities in the United States. In this 2025 report, the authors provide updated data on disparitie...
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American Cancer Society @americancancersoc.bsky.social · 28/11/2025
1. A new study of cancer-related crowdfunding efforts in the 𝘑𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘕𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘊𝘰𝘮𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘩𝘦𝘯𝘴𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘊𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦𝘳 𝘕𝘦𝘵𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬 (𝘑𝘕𝘊𝘊𝘕) from the ACS SPHeRe team, led by Dr. Jason Zheng. ACS researchers Dr. @farhadislami.bsky.social and @drrobinyabroff.bsky.social are co-authors. jnccn.org/configurable...
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Farhad Islami, MD PhD @farhadislami.bsky.social · 25/09/2025
We examined stage‐specific 5‐yr #survival & receipt of #surgery, #chemotherapy & #radiotherapy for #cancers of the #lung, #breast, #prostate, #colorectal in large & small‐medium metropolitan & nonmetropolitan areas in Black & White persons. acsjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
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Stage‐specific cancer survival in Black and White persons by urbanicity of county of residence, United States, 2015–2021
The 5-year survival rate for all cancers combined and for leading causes of cancer death and each stage was generally lower in nonmetropolitan areas than in large metropolitan areas and among Black p...
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Farhad Islami, MD PhD @farhadislami.bsky.social · 20/08/2025
Research led by Jordan Baeker Bispo of the American Cancer Society shows the association between unmet #social needs and trust in #cancer information from #health providers, scientists & government agencies. #housing #transportation #food insecurity onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1...
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Unmet Social Needs and Trust in Cancer Information From Health Authorities: Findings From the 2022 Health Information National Trends Survey
Background Trust in public health messaging bolsters participation in preventive services like cancer screening and vaccination. Social inequality may drive mistrust in health authorities, but littl...
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Farhad Islami, MD PhD @farhadislami.bsky.social · 25/07/2025
A new study from the American Cancer Society in collaboration with New York State Cancer Registry on the association between racial & economic residential segregation and stage of at diagnosis for breast, cervical, and colorectal cancer in #NYC, published in JNCI: doi.org/10.1093/jnci...
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Association between racialized economic segregation and stage at diagnosis for 3 screenable cancers in New York City
AbstractBackground. Racial and economic segregation can create barriers to timely cancer diagnosis and adversely affect survival. This study examines the a
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Farhad Islami, MD PhD @farhadislami.bsky.social · 01/07/2025
A new American Cancer Society study led by Jordan Baeker Bispo found subsidized #housing availability was associated with higher #cervical #cancer & cholesterol #screening in extreme #poverty areas. link.springer.com/article/10.1...
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Farhad Islami, MD PhD @farhadislami.bsky.social · 26/06/2025
The 4th edition of #TheCancerAtlas is out: canceratlas.cancer.org [interactive website, free PDF download] A collaborative work between American Cancer Society and IARC (WHO), providing key information on #global #cancer patterns & disparities and interventions to address the burden of cancer.
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Cancer Atlas
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Farhad Islami, MD PhD @farhadislami.bsky.social · 06/06/2025
Honored to present @ the National Comprehensive Cancer Network's Global Policy webinar series on "Individual health and #cancer burden globally" & participate in a panel discussion with Dr. Lauby-Secretan (IARC), Ma-Anne Rosales (McCabe Centre), Dr. Shields (OSU Med). web.cvent.com/event/2b1e78...
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Agenda - NCCN 2025 Global Policy Webinar Series: Individual Health and the Cancer Burden Globally
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Farhad Islami, MD PhD @farhadislami.bsky.social · 30/05/2025
American Cancer Society's "Cancer treatment and survivorship statistics, 2025" published today: acsjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.... As of Jan 1, 2025, ~18.6 million #cancer #survivors were living in the US; this number is projected to exceed 22 million by 2035.
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Cancer treatment and survivorship statistics, 2025
The number of people living with a history of cancer in the United States continues to rise because of the growth and aging of the population as well as improved survival through advances in early de...
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Farhad Islami, MD PhD @farhadislami.bsky.social · 15/04/2025
"How can I reduce my risk of cancer?" @nytimes.com www.nytimes.com/2025/04/15/w... #cancer #smoking #obesity #alcohol #prevention More info on modifiable cancer risk factors: doi.org/10.3322/caac... @acscan.bsky.social
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How Can I Reduce My Risk of Cancer?
Having a family history of the disease can feel frightening. Here’s what to do about it.
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Farhad Islami, MD PhD @farhadislami.bsky.social · 03/04/2025
Thank you Josh Friedman & @gohealio.bsky.social for covering our paper in CA Cancer J Clin showing >3.8 million #lung #cancer deaths were averted & >76 million years of life were gained in the US in 1970–2022 due to #tobacco control. #smoking www.healio.com/news/hematol... doi.org/10.3322/caac...
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Smoking cessation, reduction efforts prevent 3.8 million lung cancer deaths since 1970
Cigarette smoking declines over the past several decades prevented an estimated 3.8 million lung cancer deaths, according to results of a retrospective study.Smoking cessation and reduction also saved...
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Julie Gralow @jrgralow.bsky.social · 27/03/2025
Study Estimates That Tobacco Control Measures Have Prevented Nearly 4 Million Lung Cancer Deaths Over 5 Decades acsjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....
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Averted lung cancer deaths due to reductions in cigarette smoking in the United States, 1970–2022
Lung cancer mortality rates in the United States have declined steeply in recent decades, largely because of substantial reductions in smoking prevalence, as approximately 85% of lung cancer deaths a...
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Farhad Islami, MD PhD @farhadislami.bsky.social · 25/03/2025
Published today @CACancerJClin: we estimated >3.8 million #lung #cancer deaths in US were averted in 1970-2022 due to progress in cancer #prevention through #tobacco control, resulting in >76 million person-years of life gained. @acscan.bsky.social acsjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.3322/...
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Averted lung cancer deaths due to reductions in cigarette smoking in the United States, 1970–2022
Lung cancer mortality rates in the United States have declined steeply in recent decades, largely because of substantial reductions in smoking prevalence, as approximately 85% of lung cancer deaths a....
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Farhad Islami, MD PhD @farhadislami.bsky.social · 18/03/2025
Honored to be a member of the planning committee & present at National Academies' workshop on the impact of #tobacco & #alcohol use on cancer-related #health outcomes. Lots of interesting presentations and discussions during the workshop. #cancer #prevention www.nationalacademies.org/event/43170_...
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NEJM.org @nejm.org · 18/02/2025
Cardiorespiratory fitness is an indicator of future cardiac, metabolic, and health events and is a strong predictor of all-cause mortality. Brazile et al. review the basics of the cardiorespiratory response to exercise. Full article in NEJM Evidence: eviden.cc/3Pe9Ay8  #MedSky #CardioSky #PulmSky
An illustrated diagram of aerobic and anaerobic respiration during physical activity.
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Farhad Islami, MD PhD @farhadislami.bsky.social · 13/02/2025
A study led by American Cancer Society researchers published in #Tobacco Control found that former #menthol #cigarette #smokers are at higher risk of death from all causes compared to those who had smoked non-menthol brands. @acscan.bsky.social tobaccocontrol.bmj.com/content/earl...
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Association of menthol-flavoured cigarette smoking with all-cause and cause-specific mortality risk
Introduction Menthol-flavoured cigarettes remain unregulated in the USA and in many low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) despite their known impacts on smoking uptake and reduced cessation. Yet, e...
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Heinz Freisling @hfreisling.bsky.social · 27/01/2025
Both sufficient #physical activity & lean #waist matter for #cancer prevention👉 @michaeljstein.bsky.social @julian-konzok.bsky.social et al 🙏 @wcrf.org bit.ly/3EbdrKk
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WHO guidelines on waist circumference and physical activity and their joint association with cancer risk
Objective Low body fat and high physical activity levels are key lifestyle factors in cancer prevention, but the interplay of abdominal obesity and physical activity on cancer risk remains unknown. We...
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