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Neil Iyengar MD

@neil-iyengarmd.bsky.social
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Oncologist, researcher, and Associate Professor at Memorial Sloan Kettering. Working on optimizing lifestyle and metabolic health to improve cancer risk and outcomes.

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Neil Iyengar MD @neil-iyengarmd.bsky.social · 27/02/2025
In a large observational study from Europe, Mediterranean diet was associated with lower risk of several cancers, and the protective association was not dependent on weight loss. Our commentary on this study covered here by @cnn.com www.cnn.com/2025/02/25/h...
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Top-rated diet lowers cancer risk in a surprising way, new study finds | CNN
Higher adherence to the Mediterranean diet reduced the risk of obesity-related cancers, but not in the way researchers expected.
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Neil Iyengar MD @neil-iyengarmd.bsky.social · 16/01/2025
More on the alarming increase in cancer rates in young people, and more so in young women. Here we discuss what may be behind this trend with @cnn.com including lifestyle and environmental risk factors. @acscan.bsky.social @mskcancercenter.bsky.social
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Neil Iyengar MD @neil-iyengarmd.bsky.social · 16/01/2025
Rates of cancer are rising in young people, particularly in young women. Here I discuss this alarming trend with @nytimes.com and highlight the urgent need to support prevention research. @acscan.bsky.social @mskcancercenter.bsky.social
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Neil Iyengar MD @neil-iyengarmd.bsky.social · 14/12/2024
Sharing this Cancer Straight Talk episode from a few months ago as it’s even more relevant after the data and discussions of weight loss drugs and breast cancer at #SABCS24 this week. @sabcs.bsky.social @mskcancercenter.bsky.social omny.fm/shows/cancer...
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Could Popular Weight Loss Drugs Help Prevent Cancer? - Cancer Straight Talk
In this episode, Dr. Diane Reidy-Lagunes sits down with MSK’s Dr. Neil Iyengar, a nationally recognized expert on the relationship between obesity, metabolic health, and cancer. Together, they discuss...
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OncLive @onclive.bsky.social · 12/12/2024
Day 2 of OncLive News Network: On Location at #SABCS24 is ready for your viewing! Check out the #HER2 #bcsm updates from Drs Sara Hurvitz of @fredhutch.bsky.social & @neil-iyengarmd.bsky.social of @mskcancercenter.bsky.social hosted of course by Dr Chandler Park! www.onclive.com/view/unveili...
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Unveiling the Latest in HER2+ Breast Cancer and Beyond With Drs Sara Hurvitz and Neil Iyengar
Sara Hurvitz, MD, of Fred Hutch Cancer Center, and Neil Iyengar, MD, of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, sit down with Chandler Park, MD, FACP, to discuss the latest abstracts in breast cancer ...
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Matthew Kurian, MD @matthewkurianmd.bsky.social · 12/12/2024
Fantastic event held yesterday by the @oncbrothers.bsky.social - truly thought provoking discussion with giants in the breast cancer space! Honored to be apart of it! @neil-iyengarmd.bsky.social @laurahuppert.bsky.so @drsgraff.bsky.social #sabcs2024 #signifymd
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Sixten Harborg, MD @sixtenharborg.bsky.social · 12/12/2024
A great start to @sabcs.bsky.social day 3 with a session on survivorship. Intriguing data on GLP-1ra’s in adjuvant BC care❗️ As suspected by many GLP1ra’s seems to be less effective in pts treated with ET… Brilliantly discussed by @neil-iyengarmd.bsky.social 👏🏻
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Stephanie L. Graff, MD FACP FASCO @drsgraff.bsky.social · 12/12/2024
The @oncbrothers.bsky.social are discussing the adjuvant CDK4/6 inhibitor landscape, Drs @laurahuppert.bsky.social and @neil-iyengarmd.bsky.social agree shared decision making with patients in key. #SABCS24
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Margaret Gatti-Mays, MD MPH @drgattimays.bsky.social · 12/12/2024
@oncbrothers.bsky.social #AdvancesInOncology is about to start! Excited for a great session on recent treatment algorithms @drsgraff.bsky.social @neil-iyengarmd.bsky.social @laurahuppert.bsky.social @drsarahsammons.bsky.social
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Roberta Lombardi - Infinite Strength @infinitembc.bsky.social · 10/12/2024
@neil-iyengarmd.bsky.social spoke about how lifestyle choices like exercise and nutrition can impact a cancer diagnosis at our Early Onset Breast Cancer Conference back in October. I encourage you to watch the full presentation on our blog! www.infinitestrength.org/blog/earlyon... #oncosky #bcsm
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Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center @mskcancercenter.bsky.social · 10/12/2024
#SABCS24: Join breast medical oncologist Dr. @neil-iyengarmd.bsky.social for his presentation on fat loss and metabolic improvement and cancer risk today at 12pm CT at @sabcs.bsky.social
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Margaret Gatti-Mays, MD MPH @drgattimays.bsky.social · 24/11/2024
Can’t wait to hear from @drsarahsammons.bsky.social @neil-iyengarmd.bsky.social
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Oncology Brothers @oncbrothers.bsky.social · 24/11/2024
<3wks to go! Excited to discuss how the data from #SABCS24 will change/reinforce our clinical practice at the Advancements in Oncology! In Person, 📆 Date: Dec 11, 2024 ⏰Time:7-9PM Register here: bit.ly/aiosabcs24 #OncSky #MedSky #bcsm #AdvInOnc24 @drsgraff.bsky.social @drgattimays.bsky.social
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Neil Iyengar MD @neil-iyengarmd.bsky.social · 18/11/2024
Soy and cancer risk remains a topic of confusion and misinformation despite the availability of robust data sets. We provide guidance and clarity on this issue in Fortune’s Well Column. (The punchline: whole soy foods are healthy!) fortune.com/well/article... @fortune.com
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Is soy healthy? Here's what experts have to say
People have long been told to avoid soy, but experts say it could be one of the best foods for you.
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Eric Topol @erictopol.bsky.social · 18/11/2024
A mechanism for why durable weight loss is so difficult: epigenetic memory of fat cells www.nature.com/articles/s41...
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Neil Iyengar MD @neil-iyengarmd.bsky.social · 18/11/2024
Made the hop over and this already feels better. Observing, learning, and re-connecting for a bit before posting.
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