Dee Sparacio @womenofteal.bsky.social · 09/06/2026SHARE offers a LGSOC resource files.constantcontact.com/163702f6001/...files.constantcontact.com 020
Dee Sparacio @womenofteal.bsky.social · 13/03/2026Those interested in #Socialmedia in health care, check our this project Previvorship www.previvorship.org) report on Social Media for Carriers of Hereditary Syndromes lnkd.in/eds-kMDm #gyncsm #lynchsyndrome #BRCA #bcsmlnkd.inLinkedInThis link will take you to a page that’s not on LinkedIn 010
Dee Sparacio @womenofteal.bsky.social · 06/03/2026Thanks Marie Ennis-O'Connor and Linda Caroll for the writing prompt that developed into this blog post. Why I write... womenofteal.blogspot.com/2026/03/why-... #gyncsmwomenofteal.blogspot.comWhy Do You Write?I just read a post Tiny Stories: Why I Write by my friend, Marie Ennis-O'Connor She wrote her piece because of a prompt suggested by Linda... 000
Dee Sparacio @womenofteal.bsky.social · 23/01/2026Updates to post-treatment surveillance after curative intent treatment for patients with gynecologic cancers: A Society of Gynecologic Oncology clinical practice statement - Gynecologic Oncology www.gynecologiconcology-online.net/article/S009... #gyncsmgynecologiconcology-online.netUpdates to post-treatment surveillance after curative intent treatment for patients with gynecologic cancers: A Society of Gynecologic Oncology clinical practice statementGynecologic malignancies accounted for ∼15 % of new cancer cases and cancer survivors in 2022. Advances in cancer care are expected to improve outcomes, and the growth in survivorship is expected to i... 010
Dee Sparacio @womenofteal.bsky.social · 16/01/2026I said goodbye to my best friend, Amber, yesterday. She was my best survivorship therapy. #gyncsm womenofteal.blogspot.com/2026/01/beyo...womenofteal.blogspot.com 000
Dee Sparacio @womenofteal.bsky.social · 11/01/2026Research Study for the Genetics of Breast Cancer - Open now led by Dr. Tara Matise ( @facingourrisk.bsky.social and Rutgers University) Rutgers Genetics Coordinating Center bcstudy.org/FORCE Open in the US to 18yrs +, having had cancer or not, with Internet access. #gyncsm #bcsm #lcsmbcstudy.orgJoin Our Remote Breast Cancer StudyParticipate in a groundbreaking study to advance breast cancer treatment. Receive a genetic ancestry report. Open to US residents 18+. 031
Dee Sparacio @womenofteal.bsky.social · 06/12/2025I've been remiss at posting on my blog for the past two months. All is good just busy with normal things in life. Got back to it with this post Finding our Waze - How has your experience with cancer changed through the years? womenofteal.blogspot.com/2025/12/find...womenofteal.blogspot.comFinding our WAZEI haven't written a blog post in quite some time. It seems that life got in the way of my writing. Then, once I had time, I couldn't seem t... 020
Reposted by Dee Sparacio@doublewhammied @doublewhammied.bsky.social · 31/10/2025"Findings demonstrate #ctDNA is a promising biomarker 2 complement existng monitorng approachs 4 recurrent #ovariancancer, in some cases capable of predictng relapse & treatmnt response ahead of currnt clinical indicators. Identified discordances underscore ..." 1/2 #CanSky @womenofteal.bsky.socialpubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.govDynamic Monitoring of Recurrent Ovarian Cancer Using Serial ctDNA: A Real-World Case Series - PubMedRecurrent ovarian cancer (OC) is challenging to detect early using current methods like CA-125 and imaging. Circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) may improve disease monitoring. Here, we assess the real-world clinical utility of serial ctDNA analyses in patients with recurrent OC. We analyzed serial plasma … 131
Reposted by Dee SparacioThe Kuni Foundation @kunifoundation.bsky.social · 27/05/2025🎧🧬🎙️ Listen to Dr. Mary (Nora) Disis from @uwcvi.bsky.social where she discusses groundbreaking research on cancer prevention through vaccines & more. Many thanks to Dr. Disis & the UW CVI team for your visionary work! #CancerResearch #SupportScience #CancerPrevention #WomenInScience #Philanthropyyoutube.comAre Cancer Vaccines the Breakthrough We’ve Been Waiting For?YouTube video by Outperform Cancer with Marybeth Gilliam 032
Reposted by Dee SparacioCancer Vaccine Institute (CVI) at UW Medicine @uwcvi.bsky.social · 26/06/2025At the CVI, Adam Prince works with over 30,000 frozen blood samples, some dating to the 1980s. Stored in liquid nitrogen, this living archive reveals how the immune system responds to our cancer vaccines, even decades later. Meet Adam #OnTheCancerResearchFrontier: www.uwcvi.org/post/on-the-... 031
Reposted by Dee SparacioCancer Vaccine Institute (CVI) at UW Medicine @uwcvi.bsky.social · 12/09/2025🩵 September is #OvarianCancer Awareness Month. One of the deadliest gynecologic cancers saw its federal research funding slashed from $45M to $15M. Cancer vaccine breakthroughs are near—but progress may stall. 📢 RT to amplify. #OvarianCancer 021
Reposted by Dee SparacioCancer Vaccine Institute (CVI) at UW Medicine @uwcvi.bsky.social · 17/09/2025🧬 Ovarian cancer is one of the deadliest gynecologic cancers—but breakthroughs are finally within reach. At the UW CVI, 4 promising vaccines are advancing toward a future of prevention & lasting treatment. Hope is no longer hypothetical. It’s happening. tinyurl.com/42xa6ya4 021
Dee Sparacio @womenofteal.bsky.social · 16/09/2025Latest blog post for #GCAM Diagnosis, stages and types womenofteal.blogspot.com/2025/09/gcam... #gyncsmwomenofteal.blogspot.com#GCAM Diagnosis and Types and Stages of Ovarian CancerI spoke about how there are symptoms of ovarian cancer( gloating, freq urination etc) in my previous post. What happens when you go to your ... 141
Dee Sparacio @womenofteal.bsky.social · 04/09/2025It is #GCAM so I will be sharing info via blog posts. Here is the latest about Symptoms of Ovarian Cancer. womenofteal.blogspot.com/2025/09/gcam... #gyncsm Thanks @GYNCancer for the graphic. #ASKHER #ASKMEwomenofteal.blogspot.com#GCAM Symptoms of Ovarian CancerI follow the Foundation for Women's Cancer and loved the design of this graphic for #GCAM. I would change the hashtag #ASKHER to #ASKME. ... 020
Dee Sparacio @womenofteal.bsky.social · 01/09/2025It's Sept 1st - Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month/ Gyn Cancer Awareness Month My latest blog post womenofteal.blogspot.com/2025/09/sept... will start the sharing of info. What will you do this month to raise awareness and funds for research? #gyncsm #OCAM #GCAMwomenofteal.blogspot.comSeptember is OVARIAN CANCER AWARENESS MONTHI am not sure where the month of August went and here we are starting September. If you have followed me for any period of time you are prob... 120
Dee Sparacio @womenofteal.bsky.social · 28/08/2025Surgical and Blood-Based Minimal Residual Disease in Patients with Ovarian Cancer after First-line Therapy: Clinical Outcomes and Translational Opportunities url: aacrjournals.org/clincancerre... #gyncsm Half the women in clinical remission showed assessable min residual disease via SLL or ctDNAaacrjournals.orgSurgical and Blood-Based Minimal Residual Disease in Patients with Ovarian Cancer after First-line Therapy: Clinical Outcomes and Translational OpportunitiesAbstractPurpose:. Minimal residual disease (MRD) after first-line treatment of advanced-stage ovarian cancer remains a long-standing barrier to cure. We investigated the prognostic and translational v... 000
Dee Sparacio @womenofteal.bsky.social · 21/08/2025New Global Guidelines for Treating Gestational Trophoblastic Diseases www.medpagetoday.com/reading-room...medpagetoday.comNew Global Guidelines for Treating Gestational Trophoblastic DiseasesConsensus document from four international groups 120
Dee Sparacio @womenofteal.bsky.social · 21/08/2025New Global Guidelines for Treating Gestational Trophoblastic Diseases www.medpagetoday.com/reading-room... #gyncsmmedpagetoday.comNew Global Guidelines for Treating Gestational Trophoblastic DiseasesConsensus document from four international groups 010
Dee Sparacio @womenofteal.bsky.social · 29/07/2025Grateful to be celebrating 20 years since my diagnosis with stage 3b HGSOC. womenofteal.blogspot.com/2025/07/gratefwomenofteal.blogspot.com 330
Dee Sparacio @womenofteal.bsky.social · 17/07/2025More Precise Treatments for Rare Uterine Tumors www.medpagetoday.com/reading-room... #gyncsmmedpagetoday.comMore Precise Treatments for Rare Uterine TumorsAdvances in biological and molecular understanding of these diseases have made a difference 000
Reposted by Dee SparacioOncLive @onclive.bsky.social · 11/07/2025Dostarlimab Plus Chemo Prolongs Time to First, Second Subsequent Therapy Regardless of Age in Endometrial Cancer #oncology #EndometrialCancer www.onclive.com/view/dostarl...onclive.comDostarlimab Plus Chemo Prolongs Time to First, Second Subsequent Therapy Regardless of Age in Endometrial CancerAfter 3 years of follow-up, dostarlimab plus chemotherapy was effective and tolerable in patients aged 70 years or older with endometrial cancer. 001
Reposted by Dee SparacioOncoDaily @oncodaily.bsky.social · 11/07/2025Empowering Oncologists: Who speaks up for patients far from the center? oncodaily.com/dialogues/32... #OncoDaily #Oncology #Cancer #Health #Medicine #MedEd #MedOnc #MedNews #EmpoweringOncologistsoncodaily.comEmpowering Oncologists: Who speaks up for patients far from the center? - OncoDailyEmpowering Oncologists: Who speaks up for patients far from the center? / cancer, Dr. Jasmine Kamboj, Dr. Wade Swenson, Empowering Oncologists, OncoDaily, 071
Reposted by Dee SparacioLisa MG, RN @lmg622.bsky.social · 11/07/2025Upfront Radical Cytoreductive Surgery Extends Progression-Free Survival in Advanced #OvarianCancer @ascopost.bsky.social #gyncsm #womenshealth #cancerresearch #medskyascopost.comUpfront Radical Cytoreductive Surgery Extends Progression-Free Survival in Advanced Ovarian CancerThe TRUST trial is the first phase III randomized study to show improved progression-free survival for primary cytoreductive surgery compared with interval surgery without compromising short-term or l... 021
Reposted by Dee SparacioDr. Emily Drake @emilydrake.ca · 11/07/2025⏰Tune in this Tuesday (15th) for the next #AYACSM ( #AYACancer societal movement) #SkyChat here on @bsky.app 👋 Everyone who works in the #AYACancer field and/or who has lived experience is welcome! #OncSky #TYACancer @scottcapozza.bsky.social @maryamlustberg.bsky.social @darcyburbage.bsky.social 175
Dee Sparacio @womenofteal.bsky.social · 19/06/2025Pls share NJ Cancer survivors/caregivers: Members of the NJ Cancer Control Survivorship Workgroup want to understand the everyday needs of cancer survivors in New Jersey. Help us plan future programs by completing this anonymous survey. healthsurveys.nj.gov/NoviSurvey/n/z 031
Dee Sparacio @womenofteal.bsky.social · 19/06/2025June is Cancer Survivorship Month. In NJ, a variety of organizations are working together to identify and address the needs of cancer survivors. Today we share some quotes/ advice accorg.bsky.social cr4h.bsky.social elixirfund.bsky.social 031
Dee Sparacio @womenofteal.bsky.social · 17/06/2025June is Cancer Survivorship Month. In NJ, a variety of organizations are working together to identify and address the needs of cancer survivors. Part of our work includes raising awareness around cancer survivorship. @accorg.bsky.social @cr4h.bsky.social @elixirfund.bsky.social 021
Dee Sparacio @womenofteal.bsky.social · 15/06/2025Here's a look at some of the interesting research from #ASCO2025 . womenofteal.blogspot.com/2025/06/look... #gyncsmwomenofteal.blogspot.comLooking Back at #ASCO2025 ResearchIt has been a busy June for me with family and personal commitments. I was able to attend the ASCO annual meeting virtually and have picked ... 020
Dee Sparacio @womenofteal.bsky.social · 15/06/2025June is Cancer Survivorship Month. In NJ, a variety of organizations are working together to identify and address the needs of cancer survivors. Part of our work includes raising awareness around cancer survivorship. @accorg.bsky.social @cr4h.bsky.social @elixirfund.bsky.social 010
Dee Sparacio @womenofteal.bsky.social · 13/06/2025June is Cancer Survivorship Month. In NJ, a variety of organizations are working together to identify and address the needs of cancer survivors. Part of our work includes raising awareness around cancer survivorship. @accorg.bsky.social @cr4h.bsky.social @elixirfund.bsky.social 011
Dee Sparacio @womenofteal.bsky.social · 11/06/2025June is Cancer Survivorship Month. In NJ, a variety of organizations are working together to identify and address the needs of cancer survivors. Part of our work includes raising awareness around cancer survivorship. @accorg.bsky.social @cr4h.bsky.social @elixirfund.bsky.social 021
Dee Sparacio @womenofteal.bsky.social · 07/06/2025June is Cancer Survivorship Month. In NJ, a variety of organizations are working together to identify and address the needs of cancer survivors. Part of our work includes raising awareness around cancer survivorship. @accorg.bsky.social @cr4h.bsky.social @elixirfund.bsky.social 021
Dee Sparacio @womenofteal.bsky.social · 05/06/2025June is Cancer Survivorship Month. In NJ, a variety of organizations are working together to identify and address the needs of cancer survivors. Part of our work includes raising awareness around cancer survivorship. @accorg.bsky.social @cr4h.bsky.social @elixirfund.bsky.social 011
Dee Sparacio @womenofteal.bsky.social · 30/05/2025I can't attend #ASCO25 in person this year but I did register for patient advocate virtual access. I hope to view some the the presentations live and will do some on-demand. For those attending in person the gyn or survivorship sessions -please use the #gyncsm hashtag. Thanks. 010
Dee Sparacio @womenofteal.bsky.social · 29/05/2025Overall Survival and the Evolving Benefit-Risk Assessment for Poly (ADP-ribose) Polymerase Inhibitors in Advanced Ovarian Cancer | Journal of Clinical Oncology ascopubs.org/doi/10.1200/... #gyncsmascopubs.orgOverall Survival and the Evolving Benefit-Risk Assessment for Poly (ADP-ribose) Polymerase Inhibitors in Advanced Ovarian CancerFrom 2014 through 2019, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted approval to six indications for poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase (PARP) inhibitors in advanced epithelial ovarian cancer (EOC). Fr... 000
Reposted by Dee SparacioDr Joseph McCollom DO @realbowtiedoc.bsky.social · 26/05/2025Just in time for #ASCO25 ⏰ Honored to be a part of this outstanding effort! Lead by dear colleagues @crisbergerot.bsky.social and @billyrosaphd.bsky.social #pallonc access in #LMICs 🌎 is limited; @ascocancer.bsky.social guideline varies due to 🔑 systemic barriers. 🔗: ascopubs.org/doi/pdfdirec... 2104
Dee Sparacio @womenofteal.bsky.social · 30/04/2025#gyncsm check out this opportunity, THE PITCH! a contest for gyn cancer projects to improve access to care, information and support, treatment, clinical trials, and/or research by addressing equity and equality issues. Apply by MAY 23. 1/2 100
Reposted by Dee SparacioUsha Lee McFarling @usha.bsky.social · 24/04/2025The result below. My tireless colleagues are so amazing. @mmolteni.bsky.social @jonathanwosen.bsky.social @jaspar.bsky.social www.statnews.com/2025/04/24/t...statnews.comNIH grants plummeted $2.3 billion in Trump’s first months, as federal-academia partnership crumblesThe NIH has scaled back its awards of new grants by at least $2.3 billion since the beginning of the year, a STAT analysis shows. 1167
Dee Sparacio @womenofteal.bsky.social · 25/04/2025I review research that caught my eye in my latest blog post. womenofteal.blogspot.com/2025/04/canc... #gyncsm Dormant cancer cells and mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) that may cause STICs to develop into ovarian cancer cellswomenofteal.blogspot.comCancer Research That Caught my EyeTwo emails, I received from the NCI this week contained studies that caught my eye. Aged and BRCA mutated stromal cells drive epithelial c... 010
Dee Sparacio @womenofteal.bsky.social · 24/04/2025What’s at the Root of Ovarian Cancer? New Study May Have Found Part of the Answer From the NCI www.cancer.gov/news-events/... mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) may play a role when STIC lesions from the fallopian tubes develop into HGSOC #gyncsmcancer.govStudy Pinpoints Potential Ovarian Cancer DriverA type of stem cell appears to fuel the formation of cancerous lesions in the fallopian tubes and the lesions’ transition to ovarian cancer, a new study shows. 000
Dee Sparacio @womenofteal.bsky.social · 18/04/2025Long-Term Follow-Up and Overall Survival in NRG258, a Randomized Phase III Trial of CRT vs Chemotherapy for Locally Advanced Endometrial Carcinoma www.medpagetoday.com/reading-room... #gyncsmmedpagetoday.comLong-Term Follow-Up and Overall Survival in NRG258, a Randomized Phase III Trial of CRT vs Chemotherapy for Locally Advanced Endometrial CarcinomaAn ASCO Reading Room selection 000
Reposted by Dee SparacioLisa MG, RN @lmg622.bsky.social · 31/03/2025Prevalence of #GeneticTesting in Women With #OvarianCancer: Investigators have found that nearly 50% of women diagnosed with ovca may not be receiving testing that could help guide their treatment. Via @ascopost.bsky.social #gyncsm #hereditarycancer #womenshealth #BRCA #cancerresearch #medskyascopost.comPrevalence of Genetic Testing in Women With Ovarian CancerInvestigators have found that a concerningly low proportion of women diagnosed with ovarian cancer may be receiving the genetic testing that could help guide their treatment and potentially improve ou... 062
Reposted by Dee SparacioTumori Journal - TJ @tumorijournal.bsky.social · 18/03/2025Dr. Giorgio Bogani presents their article #HPV -related lesions after #hysterectomy for high-grade cervical intraepithelial neoplasia and early-stage cervical cancer 👉A focus on the potential role of #vaccination youtu.be/YSaIGH2zMR8 #GYNCSM #CanSky #OncSkyyoutu.beAdoption of HPV vaccination in patients having treatment for HPV-related diseaseHPV-related lesions after hysterectomy for high-grade cervical intraepithelial neoplasia and early-stage cervical cancer: A focus on the potential role of va... 021
Reposted by Dee SparacioOncLive @onclive.bsky.social · 31/03/2025Relacorilant Plus Nab-Paclitaxel Improves Survival in Platinum-Resistant Ovarian Cancer #gyncsm #oncology #MedEd www.onclive.com/view/relacor...onclive.comRelacorilant Plus Nab-Paclitaxel Improves Survival in Platinum-Resistant Ovarian CancerRelacorilant plus nab-paclitaxel demonstrated improved PFS and OS in platinum-resistant ovarian cancer. 032
Dee Sparacio @womenofteal.bsky.social · 01/04/2025AI shows how drugs affect ovarian cancer cells medicalxpress.com/news/2025-03... via @medicalxpress.com.web.brid.gy Thanks Robin @smartpatients.bsky.social for sharing this information . #gyncsmmedicalxpress.comAI shows how drugs affect ovarian cancer cellsIn a study on ovarian cancer cells, researchers from Karolinska Institutet demonstrate how the tumor environment influences how cancer cells respond to drugs by using AI. The study has been published ... 021
Reposted by Dee SparacioOpen Notes Labs @handle.invalid · 11/03/2025It's #PatientSafetyAwarenessWeek! We are lucky to have Sigall Bell, MD as the Director of Patient Safety and Discovery at #OpenNotes. Have a look at our Patient Safety Toolkit to learn more about the outcome of her important work: lnkd.in/eb8P_Hej www.opennotes.org/patient-safe... #medskyopennotes.orgPatient Safety & Open Notes - Open NotesOpen notes are an important tool for improving patient safety. 021
Dee Sparacio @womenofteal.bsky.social · 10/03/2025Attending the #SGOMtg this year? Please help #MultiplyYourImpact by sharing news from the meeting using the #gyncsm hashtag. Thanks! 041
Reposted by Dee SparacioLurie Cancer Center @luriecancer.bsky.social · 24/02/2025Recent advances have shown the benefits of adding #immunotherapy to chemotherapy, and established that strategy as the standard of care for patients with #endometrialcancer, says Emily Hinchcliff, MD of @luriecancer.bsky.social www.onclive.com/view/dr-hinc... via @onclive.bsky.social #GYNCSM #oncskyonclive.comDr Hinchcliff on the Benefits of Chemoimmunotherapy in Endometrial CancerEmily M. Hinchcliff, MD, MPH, discusses how the addition of immunotherapy to chemotherapy has influenced the endometrial cancer treatment paradigm. 034