Mark Robson @markrobsonmd.medsky.social · 03/03/2026substack.com/@onservice/n...substack.comOn RegretWhat I regret most in my life are failures of kindness. - George Saunders 000
Reposted by Mark RobsonPopehat @kenwhite.bsky.social · 20/01/2025Not everyone can fight Trumpism and Trumpists directly. But remember this: kindness, decency, and fidelity to American values are defiance in the face of Trumpism. So be kind, decent, and faithful, particularly to the many kinds of people despised and attacked by Trumpists. That’s revolutionary./1 13187482188
Reposted by Mark RobsonSarah Sammons MD @drsarahsammons.bsky.social · 11/12/2024The next big thing in Triple Negative Breast Cancer: VEGF/PD-1 Bispecifics. Wonderful discussion by Dr. Thomas Grinda on the prospects. Several Phase III studies planned. @oncbrothers.bsky.social @sabcs.bsky.social @oncoalert.bsky.social 0249
Reposted by Mark RobsonMaryam Lustberg MD MPH FASCO @maryamlustberg.bsky.social · 11/12/2024Building on previous reported studies, endocrine therapy plus targeted for the win. (PADMA Trial). #bcsm #sabcs24 0123
Reposted by Mark RobsonSarah Sammons MD @drsarahsammons.bsky.social · 11/12/2024Dr. Waks from @dfcibreastonc.bsky.social presents MARGOT assessing margetuzumab, pertuzumab, taxane versus trastuzumab, pertuzumab, taxane in Stage II/III HER2+ disease. No statistically significant improvement in pCR. However, pCR in ER-, HER2+ w/ 12 wks of THP is >70% supporting de-escalation. 093
Reposted by Mark RobsonDana-Farber’s Breast Oncology Center @dfcibreastonc.bsky.social · 09/12/2024Here’s the #BreastCancer Research Digest - a summary of last week’s publications from select high-impact journals (December 2nd-8th, 2024). #ClinicalResearch #CancerTreatment #BCSM #BreastCancerResearch 034
Reposted by Mark RobsonYael David @yaeldavidmsk.bsky.social · 04/12/2024So excited to share our new paper working w/ David Lyden, Han Kim & Jackie Bromberg (WCM), led by the amazing Inbal Wortzel & Ifé Akano where we revealed a new & unexpected function for chromatin on the surface of exosomes in #cancer #metastasis @ Nature Cancer! www.nature.com/articles/s43...nature.comUnique structural configuration of EV-DNA primes Kupffer cell-mediated antitumor immunity to prevent metastatic progression - Nature CancerLyden and colleagues find that immune developmental genes, such as apoptotic peptidase activating factor 1 (APAF1), support DNA packaging on the surface of tumor-derived extracellular vesicles that ar... 78219
Mark Robson @markrobsonmd.medsky.social · 25/11/2024Starting the week in NYC with nuns on bikes! 1172
Reposted by Mark RobsonJame Abraham, MD, FACP @jameabraham.bsky.social · 24/11/2024Let's get ready to be kind: to do our small part in lessen the suffering from hunger hcwvshunger.org amazing work by @tmprowell.bsky.social @shematologist.bsky.social #Oncsky is team #DiagnoseAndTreats The fundraising starts #Thanksgiving day #HCWvsHunger @fumikochino.bsky.social 33311
Reposted by Mark RobsonTimothy Snyder @timothysnyder.bsky.social · 23/11/2024Lesson 1: Do not obey in advance. Thread of lessons from my book #OnTyranny. Written in 2016. 31892023412
Reposted by Mark RobsonGregory Riely @rielymd.bsky.social · 21/11/2024Paper looking at rates of accruals to phase 3 clinical trials across disciplines and sizes. Sobering numbers for oncology trials: Average of 127 sites per trial Average enrollment of 0.77 patients per month per site. Trials by top 20 pharma had slower recruitment www.nature.com/articles/d41...nature.comBenchmarking recruitment rates for phase III trialsDiscover the world’s best science and medicine | Nature.com 1166
Reposted by Mark RobsonMorgan J Freeman @mjfree.bsky.social · 18/11/2024“We can disagree and still love each other unless your disagreement is rooted in my oppression and denial of my humanity and right to exist” - James Baldwin 7559690914927
Reposted by Mark RobsonDr. Don S Dizon @drdonsdizon.bsky.social · 16/11/2024Finishing up a trip to Portugal, where I talked on social media in Oncology. I got a question about whether there was an ethical argument for why clinicians should be on social media. My answer: I do think there is an ethical imperative. 1/5 1129
Mark Robson @markrobsonmd.medsky.social · 15/11/2024#Medsky friends. I want to give an introduction to LLMs to my groups. Open question for all of you - are there particular ways that you have found LLMs to be helpful? I have a sense of the challenges (hallucination, etc). I’m curious about positive ways people are using them at work. 110
Reposted by Mark RobsonCentral Bylines @centralbylines.co.uk · 13/11/2024Hello BlueSky. We had held off starting a dedicated channel to see how BlueSky evolved instead posting all of our 10 Bylines on @bylinesnetwork.bsky.social, but given how fast BlueSky is growing, now is the time to make the jump. Please help spread the word that Central Bylines are now here 27903545
Reposted by Mark RobsonTatiana Prowell, MD @tmprowell.bsky.social · 12/11/2024NEW #Oncology: EGFR expression mediates resistance to T-DXd (EGFR overexpression ⬇️ HER2 homodimerization & HER2/ADC internalization) Combining with EGFR mAbs restored HER2/ADC trafficking & ⬆️ activity in nonclinical models #DrugDevelopment #OncoSky www.cell.com/cell-reports...cell.comEGFR-directed antibodies promote HER2 ADC internalization and efficacyGupta et al. demonstrate that high EGFR expression mediates resistance to HER2 antibody drug conjugates (ADCs) including trastuzumab deruxtecan (T-DXd) by limiting HER2/ADC internalization. The additi... 35213
Mark Robson @markrobsonmd.medsky.social · 11/11/2024INAVO120 study: PFS Gains but Added Toxicity: INAVO + PAL-FLV nearly doubled PFS (15 vs. 7.3 mos) in PIK3CA-mutated HR+ HER2- breast cancer. Increased toxicities: 80% had grade 3-4 neutropenia, 5.6% hyperglycemia, 5.6% stomatitis, 3.7% diarrhea, and 6.8% discontinued due to adverse events. #bcsm 230
Mark Robson @markrobsonmd.medsky.social · 11/11/2024Good morning, all! Just landed here and looks pretty nice. Anyone else from #bcsm? Anyone have a breast oncology starter pack? 370