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Siteman Cancer Center @sitemancenter.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Closing out #ASTRO26 2026 in Boston. Here are our @washumedicine.bsky.social presenters for the day from Siteman Cancer Center. #ASTRO26 has been a great conference! See you at #ASTRO27!

Siteman Cancer Center schedule graphic headed "2026 ASTRO Annual Meeting, Wednesday, Sept. 30," with three headshots: Alden D'Souza at 8 a.m. Room 156, Joseph Harms at 8 a.m. and 9:15 a.m., Carmen Bergom at 10:45 a.m. Room 156.

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Siteman Cancer Center @sitemancenter.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Congratulations to @washumedicine.bsky.social's Carmen Bergom, MD, PhD, FACS, on being officially inducted into the ASTRO Class of 2026 Fellows today in Boston. Bergom is a radiation oncologist and research member at Siteman Cancer Center. siteman.washu.edu/bergom-named-astro-fellow/ #ASTRO26

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Siteman Cancer Center @sitemancenter.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Day 4 at #ASTRO26 in Boston. Here are our @washumedicine.bsky.social presenters for the day from Siteman Cancer Center.

Siteman Cancer Center schedule graphic headed "2026 ASTRO Annual Meeting, Tuesday, Sept. 29," with three headshots: Silpa Raju-Salicki at 12:45 p.m. Room 314, Jacqueline Zoberi at 3:58 p.m. Room 157, Julia Balmaceda at 5:30 p.m. Room 204.

Siteman Cancer Center schedule graphic headed "2026 ASTRO Annual Meeting, Tuesday, Sept. 29," with four headshots: Stephanie Markovina at 3 p.m. and 5:15 p.m., Carmen Bergom at 3:15 p.m. Room 153, Anthony Apicelli at 5:15 p.m. Room 157, Alden D'Souza at 5:

Siteman Cancer Center schedule graphic headed "2026 ASTRO Annual Meeting, Tuesday, Sept. 29," with four headshots: Stephanie Markovina, Carmen Bergom at 3:15 p.m. Room 153, Anthony Apicelli at 5:15 p.m. Room 157, Alden D'Souza at 5:15 p.m. Room 109.

Siteman Cancer Center graphic headed "2026 ASTRO Poster Presentations, Tuesday, Sept. 29," with four headshots: Farnoush Forghani-Arani at 12:30 p.m. Screen 2, Yao Hao at 12:30 p.m. Screen 25, Domenic Sievert at 12:30 p.m. Screen 22, Julia Balmaceda at 2:1

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Siteman Cancer Center @sitemancenter.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Congratulations to @washumedicine.bsky.social's Timothy J. Eberlein, MD, FACS, founding director of Siteman Cancer Center, on being installed as the 107th president of the American College of Surgeons, the world's largest organization of surgeons. siteman.washu.edu/timothy-j-eb...

Man in academic regalia and a ceremonial medallion speaking at a podium marked "ACS Clinical Congress 2026," with a row of international flags lit in blue behind him and a gold ceremonial mace in the foreground.

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Siteman Cancer Center @sitemancenter.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

We're back for Day 3 at #ASTRO26 in Boston. Here's who's presenting today from @washumedicine.bsky.social and Siteman Cancer Center. #ASTRO26

Siteman Cancer Center graphic headed "2026 ASTRO Poster Presentations, Monday, Sept. 28," with three headshots: Kevin Chen at 3 p.m. Screen 30, Yao Hao at 3 p.m. Screen 10, Shannon Jiang at 3 p.m. Screen 19.

Siteman Cancer Center graphic headed "2026 ASTRO Poster Presentations, Monday, Sept. 28," with four headshots, all at 10:45 a.m.: Amy Abdalla Screen 21, Robbie Beckert Screen 28, Seungjong Oh Screen 18, Vladislav Sviderskiy Screen 11.

Siteman Cancer Center schedule graphic headed "2026 ASTRO Annual Meeting, Monday, Sept. 28," with three headshots: Zhihua Liu at 8:20 a.m. Room 254, Yao Hao at 5 p.m. Room 156, Tyler Raclin at 5:05 p.m. Room 259.

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Siteman Cancer Center @sitemancenter.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Day 2 at #ASTRO2026 in Boston! Here are our @washumedicine.bsky.social presenters for the day from Siteman Cancer Center.

Siteman Cancer Center graphic headed "2026 ASTRO Poster Presentations, Sunday, Sept. 27," with four headshots: Alden D'Souza at 3 p.m. Screen 21, Varintra Lander at 3 p.m. Screen 31, Keenan Robbins at 3 p.m. Screen 32, Poonam Dalwadi at 4 p.m. Screen 6.

Siteman Cancer Center schedule graphic headed "2026 ASTRO Annual Meeting, Sunday, Sept. 27," with two headshots: Alden D'Souza, MD, MPHS speaking at 5:20 p.m. in Room 258, and Shannon Jiang, MD speaking at 5:20 p.m. in Room 109.

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Siteman Cancer Center @sitemancenter.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

We're excited to present at the #ASTRO2026 Annual Meeting 2026, kicking off today in Boston! Here are our @washumedicine.bsky.social presenters for the day from Siteman Cancer Center.

Light blue Siteman Cancer Center title graphic reading "Our speakers and presenters at the 2026 American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) Annual Meeting," noting that WashU Medicine physicians, scientists and trainees will present Sept. 26 to 30 in Boston.

Siteman Cancer Center schedule graphic headed "2026 ASTRO Annual Meeting, Saturday, Sept. 26," with three headshots and listings: Cliff Robinson, MD, FASTRO at 9:25 a.m. Room 258; Alden D'Souza, MD, MPHS at 11 a.m. Room 156; Carmen Bergom, MD, PhD, FASTRO at 1 p.m. Room 258.

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Siteman Cancer Center @sitemancenter.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Congratulations to @washumedicine.bsky.social's Jessica Silva-Fisher, PhD, on receiving a Research Scholar Grant from @americancancersoc.bsky.social, one of only 15 selected nationally.

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Siteman Cancer Center @sitemancenter.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Congratulations to @washumedicine.bsky.social's Lannis Hall, MD, MPH, on receiving the 2026 Guardian Angel Award from The Empowerment Network for her dedication to prostate cancer patients and survivors at Siteman Cancer Center. siteman.wustl.edu/hall-recognized-for-prostate-cancer-care-compassion/

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Siteman Cancer Center @sitemancenter.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

@washumedicine.bsky.social's Kian-Huat Lim, MD, PhD, at Siteman joined @firstalert4.com to discuss pancreatic cancer research, the symptoms to watch for and the treatments available. firstalert4.com/video/2026/07/08/washu-oncologist-discusses-symptoms-signs-watch-out-regarding-pancreatic-cancer/

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WashU Oncologist discusses symptoms, signs to watch out for regarding pancreatic cancer

WashU Oncologist discusses local research on pancreatic cancer, the symptoms to watch for, and the treatments available.

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Siteman Cancer Center @sitemancenter.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Glioblastoma care is moving beyond small steps. At Siteman’s Brain Tumor Center, researchers are advancing personalized vaccines, Zika virus therapy, laser therapy, nasal drop immunotherapy and more: siteman.wustl.edu/the-future-of-brain-tumor-care

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Siteman Cancer Center @sitemancenter.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Congrats to @washumedicine.bsky.social's Carmen Bergom, MD, PhD, on being named a fellow of ASTRO. Bergom, a radiation oncologist and research member at Siteman Cancer Center, is focused on improving radiation therapy while reducing its side effects. siteman.wustl.edu/bergom-named-astro-fellow/

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Siteman Cancer Center @sitemancenter.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

FDA approves a first-in-class drug trialed at @washumedicine.bsky.social and Siteman Cancer Center for metastatic pancreatic cancer.

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Siteman Cancer Center @sitemancenter.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Congrats to @washumedicine.bsky.social's Timothy J. Ley, MD, on being elected to the @amphilsociety.bsky.social.

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Siteman Cancer Center @sitemancenter.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

A vaccine with ties to Siteman Cancer Center is showing great promise against melanoma. The mRNA-based therapy prevented the skin cancer from returning in high-risk patients in a global Phase III trial with 1,000+ patients.

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Siteman Cancer Center @sitemancenter.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Welcome to @washumedicine.bsky.social! Andrés M. Bur, MD, FACS, has been named chief of Head and Neck Surgery and co-director of the Head and Neck Tumor Center at Siteman Cancer Center. He begins Oct. 22. siteman.wustl.edu/washu-medicine-appoints-new-chief-of-head-and-neck-surgery/

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Siteman Cancer Center @sitemancenter.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

A study of 787 brain tumor patients led by @washumedicine.bsky.social researchers at Siteman found that laser therapy can extend survival for glioblastoma patients. Read the full story: siteman.wustl.edu/laser-therapy-offers-weapon-against-deadly-brain-tumors/

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AACI @aacicancer.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Congratulations to Dr. Carmen Bergom of @sitemancenter.bsky.social on being named an American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) Fellow. Read more in the August #AACIUpdate: www.aaci-cancer.org/aaci-update-... #Awards #Honors

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Siteman Cancer Center @sitemancenter.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

@washumedicine.bsky.social researchers at Siteman Cancer Center have co-developed a tool to design and study “disordered” proteins that have long evaded scientific understanding. The technique could help improve CAR T-cell therapies for cancer. siteman.washu.edu/finding-orde...

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Siteman Cancer Center @sitemancenter.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Siteman Cancer Center has awarded $2.24 million for 11 new research projects — part of our mission to find and fund the boldest, most innovative ideas. Learn more about the latest round of research funded through the Siteman Investment Program: siteman.washu.edu/siteman-inve...

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Siteman Cancer Center @sitemancenter.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

@washumedicine.bsky.social has been ranked among the top universities in the U.S. and globally in @usnews.com's 2026-2027 Best Global Universities Rankings. usnews.com/education/best-global-universities/united-states/oncology

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Siteman Cancer Center @sitemancenter.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

Siteman Cancer Center at Barnes-Jewish Hospital has been ranked the top cancer center in the St. Louis region and Missouri and among the best nationwide by @usnews.com's Best Hospitals 2026-2027, placing among the top 3% of the nearly 750 hospitals evaluated. siteman.washu.edu/siteman-at-b...

Aerial view of the Siteman Cancer Center's Parkview Tower in St. Louis, a modern multi-story medical building with "Siteman" signage at the top, surrounded by other Washington University Medical Campus buildings. Traffic flows along Kingshighway Boulevard in the foreground under a partly cloudy blue sky.

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Siteman Cancer Center @sitemancenter.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

Congratulations to @washumedicine.bsky.social's Cynthia X. Ma, MD, PhD, on receiving a Susan G. Komen Leadership Grant. Ma, a medical oncologist at Siteman, aims to guide more personalized treatment for breast cancer by studying why certain cancers become resistant to hormone therapy.

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Siteman Cancer Center @sitemancenter.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

Congratulations to @washumedicine.bsky.social's Graham A. Colditz, MD, DrPH, and Shu (Joy) Jiang, PhD, on receiving the 2026 Chancellor's Award for Innovation and Entrepreneurship for their AI mammography technology that predicts personalized breast cancer risk. siteman.wustl.edu/colditz-jian...

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Colditz, Jiang receive Chancellor’s Award for Innovation and Entrepreneurship

The honor is in recognition of their development of an AI tool that refines breast-cancer risk prediction.

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AACI @aacicancer.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

Dr. Shu (Joy) Jiang, of @sitemancenter.bsky.social and WashU Medicine has received the Annie T. Randall Innovator Award from the American Statistical Association, recognizing outstanding early-career statistical innovators. Read more: www.aaci-cancer.org/aaci-update-... #Awards #Honors #AACIUpdate

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Siteman Cancer Center @sitemancenter.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

Congratulations to @washumedicine.bsky.social's Gregory J. Zipfel, MD, on being elected president of the Society of Neurological Surgeons. He is the fifth chair of the Taylor Family Department of Neurosurgery to lead the society, a legacy dating back to 1920. siteman.wustl.edu/zipfel-insta...

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Zipfel Elected President of the Society of Neurological Surgeons

Gregory Zipfel, MD, of WashU Medicine and Siteman Cancer Center, now leads the world's oldest neurosurgical society, founded to advance neurosurgical care.

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Siteman Cancer Center @sitemancenter.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

New from @washumedicine.bsky.social and Siteman: Younger generations are aging faster biologically, and that accelerated aging is linked to rising early-onset cancer rates. Led by Yin Cao, ScD, MPH. Learn more: siteman.wustl.edu/faster-aging...

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Siteman Cancer Center @sitemancenter.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

What if what you eat feeds a tumor? @washumedicine.bsky.social’s Gary Patti, PhD, of Siteman Cancer Center, is tracking how cancer cells feed themselves — and one finding is already turning heads: fructose fuels tumor growth. siteman.wustl.edu/targeting-tu...

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Targeting Tumor Metabolism to Fight Cancer - Siteman Cancer Center

Cancer cells are ravenous eaters. Gary Patti is trying to turn their hunger against them. By their nature, cancer cells have different nutritional needs - Siteman Cancer Center

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Siteman Cancer Center @sitemancenter.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

Smoking duration v. pack-years: After analyzing data from nearly 1M vets, @washumedicine.bsky.social's Brendan Heiden, MD, suggests duration metrics may better identify individuals at higher risk for lung cancer: ascopost.com/videos/asco-... #ASCO26

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Brendan Heiden, MD, on Lung Cancer Screening Eligibility: Smoking Duration vs Pack-Years

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Siteman Cancer Center @sitemancenter.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

Food insecurity and financial stress can negatively impact the biology of breast cancer and the outcomes of patients, @washumedicine.bsky.social medical oncologist Emily Podany, MD, of Siteman Cancer Center, tells us. Watch her discuss these findings, which she presented at #ASCO26.

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Siteman Cancer Center @sitemancenter.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

The KEYNOTE-689 trial of pembro in locally advanced H&N cancer has yielded practice-changing results. Looking ahead, data from the study could help trial leaders, including Douglas Adkins, MD, develop more strategies to enhance survivability. #ASCO26

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Siteman Cancer Center @sitemancenter.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

With ongoing support, the best minds in cancer research can meet the challenge for the greater good of patients, said @washumedicine.bsky.social surgeon Sidharth Puram, MD, PhD, FACS, co-director of the Head & Neck Tumor Center at Siteman Cancer Center. #ASCO26.

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Siteman Cancer Center @sitemancenter.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

There’s new hope for patients diagnosed with neuroendocrine tumors. @washumedicine.bsky.social medical oncologist Nikolaos A. Trikalinos, MD, MS, of Siteman Cancer Center, discusses the advances, which he presented at #ASCO26.

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Siteman Cancer Center @sitemancenter.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

Closing out #ASCO26 strong. Here is our @washumedicine.bsky.social presenter for the day from Siteman Cancer Center.

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Siteman Cancer Center @sitemancenter.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

The momentum keeps building. Day 4 at #ASCO26 with @washumedicine.bsky.social and Siteman Cancer Center. See our complete presentation schedule here: siteman.wustl.edu/asco

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Siteman Cancer Center @sitemancenter.bsky.social · 31/05/2026

We're back for Day 3 at #ASCO26. Here are today's presenters from @washumedicine.bsky.social and Siteman, advancing clinical research, precision medicine and addressing the real-world factors that impact patient outcomes. Learn more at siteman.wustl.edu/asco.

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Siteman Cancer Center @sitemancenter.bsky.social · 30/05/2026

It’s Day 2 at #ASCO26. These notable presentations by @washumedicine.bsky.social physician-researchers at Siteman Cancer Center spotlight leading-edge advances in neuroendocrine tumors and head and neck cancers. Learn more at siteman.wustl.edu/asco.

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Siteman Cancer Center @sitemancenter.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

We're excited to share insights on key research at the #ASCO26 Annual Meeting, kicking off today in Chicago! See our full schedule of @washumedicine.bsky.social experts from Siteman Cancer Center here: siteman.wustl.edu/asco/

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Siteman Cancer Center @sitemancenter.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

We're ready for #ASCO26! Our @washumedicine.bsky.social physician-researchers and scientists are on the ground in Chicago, excited to present and discuss their latest advances and newest research in cancer care. siteman.wustl.edu/siteman-canc...

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Siteman Cancer Center @sitemancenter.bsky.social · 17/03/2025

#SGOmtg: @washumedicine.bsky.social gynecologic oncologist and surgeon Lindsay Kuroki, MD, presents today. #SGOMtg #AM25IMPACT Check out the conference details here: bit.ly/4ioTbE8

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Siteman Cancer Center @sitemancenter.bsky.social · 15/03/2025

#SGOmtg: @washumedicine.bsky.social gynecologic oncologist and surgeon Matthew A. Powell, MD, presents today. #SGOMtg #AM25IMPACT Check out the conference details here: bit.ly/4ioTbE8

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Siteman Cancer Center @sitemancenter.bsky.social · 13/03/2025

The Society of Gynecologic Oncology’s Annual Meeting on Women’s Cancer takes place this weekend, featuring presentations by @washumedicine.bsky.social physicians Matthew Powell, MD, and Lindsay Kuroki, MD. #SGOMtg #AM25IMPACT #SGO2025 Learn more: bit.ly/4hsHDOR

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Siteman Cancer Center @sitemancenter.bsky.social · 27/02/2025

More than 2 million people will be diagnosed with non-melanoma skin cancer in the U.S. this year. @usatoday.com spoke with @washumedicine.bsky.social medical oncologist Alice Zhou, MD, PhD, at Siteman Cancer Center about those at risk. www.usatoday.com/story/life/h...

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Watch out for these signs of skin cancer, experts say

It can be alarming to see a new spot appear on your skin, especially if it's rapidly growing. Here's what experts need you to know.

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Siteman Cancer Center @sitemancenter.bsky.social · 13/02/2025

@fox2now.bsky.social highlights prostate cancer awareness and Gent Men’s Fashion Week at Energizer Park. @washumedicine.bsky.social medical oncologist Russell Pachynski, MD, and event organizer Dwight Carter discuss the fashion show and the need for early detection. bit.ly/4hY5I0C

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Siteman Cancer Center @sitemancenter.bsky.social · 12/02/2025

#Tandem25: @washumedicine.bsky.social physician-scientist John DiPersio, MD, PhD, presents today. Check out the conference details here: siteman.wustl.edu/astct/ @astct.bsky.social @cibmtr.bsky.social

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Siteman Cancer Center @sitemancenter.bsky.social · 10/02/2025

Experts at Siteman Cancer Center are presenting on CAR T-cell therapy, gene therapy and more at #Tandem25, Feb. 12-15. Follow @sitemancenter on X and here on Bluesky for updates from this leading conference. @washumedicine.bsky.social @astct.bsky.social @cibmtr.bsky.social siteman.wustl.edu/astct/

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