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Wendy Lam, PhD, RN, FFPH

@wwtlam.bsky.social
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Associate Professor, SPH, HKUMed; Director, HKUMed JCICC; President, International Psycho-oncology Society IPOS

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Wendy Lam, PhD, RN, FFPH @wwtlam.bsky.social · 05/12/2025
Passionate about the human side of cancer care? Join IPOS and help make psychosocial care a standard part of cancer care. #CancerCare #PsychosocialSupport #IPOS
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Wendy Lam, PhD, RN, FFPH @wwtlam.bsky.social · 27/10/2025
We have undertaken a series of studies to explore the prevalence of FCR, the influence of metacognition and intolerance of uncertainty on FCR, and the effectiveness of metacognitive-based interventions in managing FCR. Looking forward to sharing our insights on FCR.
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International Psycho-Oncology Society (IPOS) @ipospsychooncol.bsky.social · 05/09/2025
2025 IPOS World Congress Update - there are now almost 1,000 confirmed registrants for our 26th Annual World Congress: Adelaide, Australia, November 11-14, 2025. This will be our LARGEST World Congress in more than 10-years! Don't miss out! www.cosa-ipos-2025.org/registration
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International Psycho-Oncology Society (IPOS) @ipospsychooncol.bsky.social · 01/08/2025
Abstract results for the 2025 IPOS/COSA World Congress have been sent! If YOU submitted, please check your in-box for your results. For more information on the World Congress (November 11-14, Adelaide, Australia), please go to www.cosa-ipos-2025.org #IPOS2025
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Cris Bergerot, PhD @crisbergerot.bsky.social · 09/04/2025
#WorldPsychoOncologyDay In my interview with @CancerNetwrk , I reflect on the legacy of Dr. Jimmie Holland and the global movement to elevate psychosocial care in cancer. #WPOD @ipospsychooncol.bsky.social www.cancernetwork.com/view/elevati...
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Michael Baliousis @mbaliousis.bsky.social · 09/04/2025
The British Psychosocial Oncology Society celebrating the inaugural #WPOD We have our mission. @bposociety.bsky.social #psycho-oncology #CanSky #OncSky
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Wendy Lam, PhD, RN, FFPH @wwtlam.bsky.social · 09/04/2025
9th April is World Psycho-oncology Day. We all come together to promote and make a better place for people affected by cancer. @ipospsychooncol.bsky.social
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Wendy Lam, PhD, RN, FFPH @wwtlam.bsky.social · 14/03/2025
Please join us to organise activities on the World Psycho-oncology Day (April 9th) to promote the importance of psychosocial care in cancer care. @ipospsychooncol.bsky.social
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International Psycho-Oncology Society (IPOS) @ipospsychooncol.bsky.social · 20/01/2025
Wendy Lam, President of IPOS, was honoured and delighted to participate at 7th Asia Pacific Psycho-oncology Network Meeting, in Chennai, India. We would like to commend Dr. Surendran, who leads the Department of Psycho-oncology at the Cancer Institute, for hosting this regional meeting.
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Wendy Lam, PhD, RN, FFPH @wwtlam.bsky.social · 21/01/2025
They clearly know how to stay cool. Spotted them at Mahabalipuram.
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International Psycho-Oncology Society (IPOS) @ipospsychooncol.bsky.social · 13/01/2025
Live Webcast: Learn how to submit and present a great abstract at #IPOS2025! February 19, 8 to 9 a.m. UTC Are you thinking about submitting an abstract to the 2025 IPOS World Congress happening in Adelaide, Australia November 11-14? FREE for ALL. Go to ipos-society.org/event-6021764
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WHO @who.int · 12/01/2025
There is no health without #MentalHealth💚 In 2025, let's make sure mental health is given the same priority as physical health by standing up against stigma and ensuring more people can access the support they need.
Reminder. There is no health without mental health.
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Prof Haryana Dhillon @hagsie.bsky.social · 12/01/2025
Thoughtful reflection on conducting #PsySciSky #psychology research in #LMIC, esp if from #HIC. Most telling point for me: 1/3 studies in #sysrev about experiences of loneliness in #LMIC were authored solely by those at #HIC institutions.https://www.nature.com/articles/s44271-024-00168-4
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Considerations for conducting psychological research in lower- and middle-income countries - Communications Psychology
Beginning to conduct psychological research in lower- and middle-income countries (LMICs) is daunting. Where do you start? In this reflexive commentary, we raise three critical questions that research...
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The ASCO Post @ascopost.bsky.social · 03/01/2025
An advisory from the US Surgeon General highlights the link between alcohol consumption and #cancer, and calls for updated warning labels and more provider and patient education. More coverage here: conexiant.com/family-medic... The full advisory can be found here: www.hhs.gov/sites/defaul...
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Surgeon General Issues Advisory on Alcohol, Cancer Link
Of all breast cancer cases in the U.S., 16.4% are directly linked to alcohol consumption.
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International Psycho-Oncology Society (IPOS) @ipospsychooncol.bsky.social · 07/01/2025
Live Webcast: Broadening the landscape of patient navigation in cancer care 3 Feb 2025, 1 to 2:30 PM (UTC) For individuals who have cancer, their caregivers, researchers, trainees, and health care professionals. FREE for ALL - register online by going to ipos-society.org/event-6013769
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IPSON (Irish PsychoSocial Oncology Network) @ipson.bsky.social · 06/01/2025
#IPSONConf2025
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Wendy Lam, PhD, RN, FFPH @wwtlam.bsky.social · 02/01/2025
Come and join the IPOS family. Let’s work together to make a better place for people affected by cancer.
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Wendy Lam, PhD, RN, FFPH @wwtlam.bsky.social · 02/01/2025
Many colleagues deserve to be recognised for their contributions in the field of psycho-oncology. Don’t miss the opportunity to nominate them for the Sutherland Award 2025.
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International Psycho-Oncology Society (IPOS) @ipospsychooncol.bsky.social · 29/12/2024
Aligning the World Health Organization's (WHO) package of interventions for rehabilitation for cancer with the mission of the International Psycho-Oncology Society's: promoting psychosocial care for all people affected by cancer Read more buff.ly/4fpSw3a
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Prof Samantha Thomas @docsamantha.bsky.social · 09/12/2024
Incredibly important paper added to our CDOH special issue today looks at commercial influences on patient and public involvement. Well done to authors @maritahennessy.bsky.social @jameslarkin13.bsky.social et al. academic.oup.com/heapro/artic...
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Commercial influences on patient and public involvement: a renewed call for research and action
Abstract. Patient and public involvement is increasingly advocated in health policy, research and practice. Patients and people with lived experience, care
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Wendy Lam, PhD, RN, FFPH @wwtlam.bsky.social · 09/12/2024
🗣️ Colleagues in the field of psycho-oncology. bsky.app/profile/ipos...
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OncoDaily @oncodaily.bsky.social · 08/12/2024
Comprehensive care is key in Bladder Cancer - Cristiane D Bergerot oncodaily.com/insight/cris... cranelab.bsky.social #BladderCancer #Cancer #CRANELab #Nutrition #OncoDaily #Oncology #PsychosocialSu
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Cristiane D Bergerot: Comprehensive care is key in Bladder Cancer - OncoDaily
Cristiane D Bergerot: Comprehensive care is key in Bladder Cancer / bladder cancer, cancer, CRANE Lab, Cristiane Decat Bergerot, Exercise, Kathryn H Schmitz,
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Wendy Lam, PhD, RN, FFPH @wwtlam.bsky.social · 02/12/2024
Julia Chan, our doctoral student published an interesting study on sleep disturbance comparing cancer survivors with psychological distress vs those without bmcpsychiatry.biomedcentral.com/articles/10....
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Comparing the experiences of cancer survivors living with sleep disturbances between differing levels of psychological distress: a qualitative study - BMC Psychiatry
Background Psychological distress often co-occurs with sleep disturbances; but the specific mechanisms linking the two remain unclear. A qualitative study explored perceptions and factors associated w...
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The BMJ @bmj.com · 29/11/2024
MPs have voted for a historic bill that could change the law on assisted dying in England and Wales. Around 54% of MPs voted for the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill 2024-25 after an often emotionally charged five hour debate in the House of Commons www.bmj.com/content/387/...
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Maryam Lustberg MD MPH FASCO @maryamlustberg.bsky.social · 29/11/2024
A number of #AYA cancer survivors experience insurance and financial hardships, including foregoing medical care due to financial constraints, problems paying medical bills, and difficulties accessing loans or insurances. #survonc #ayacsm link.springer.com/article/10.1...
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Insurance, legal, and financial hardships of childhood and adolescent cancer survivors—a systematic review - Journal of Cancer Survivorship
Purpose Childhood and adolescent cancer survivors (CACS) experience medical and psychosocial adverse effects. Attention widens to include issues such as socio-bureaucratic hardships. This systematic r...
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Wendy Lam, PhD, RN, FFPH @wwtlam.bsky.social · 23/11/2024
We wrote a perspective paper (now included in the e-book) to discuss the importance of palliative care for geriatric pets. It was a joint paper between us as pet-parents and the veterinary physician. @memory of our beloved Joe www.frontiersin.org/research-top...
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How Animals Affect Us: Examining the Influence of Human-Animal Interactions on Human’s Health
How do animals impact our lives? Recently, there has been more attention given to the healing benefits of interacting with various species of animals. Science is beginning to explain that our relatio...
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Tatiana Prowell, MD @tmprowell.bsky.social · 18/11/2024
There has been a striking increase in #coloncancer in people under age 50. When you see an abrupt change like this by generation, it always raises concern for an environmental cause. #MedSky #OncSky #crcsm #ayacsm www.cancer.gov/news-events/...
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Colorectal Cancer Rising among Young Adults
Diagnoses of colorectal cancer (which includes colon and rectal cancer) continue to increase among adults younger than 50. In September 2020, more than 400 scientists and patient advocates gathered to...
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mareike @mareike.bsky.social · 19/11/2024
proud of my phd student judith hirschmiller who published her first first-author paper today in psycho-oncology! check out her meta-analysis finding that *perceived control* protects individuals with cancer from suicidal thoughts and behaviors: doi.org/10.1002/pon....
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Wendy Lam, PhD, RN, FFPH @wwtlam.bsky.social · 16/11/2024
Psychosocial unmet needs is a global problem especially in low resource countries and communities. www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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Global unmet psychosocial needs in cancer care: health policy
Preventable psychosocial suffering is an unmet need in patients with cancer around the world, significantly compromising quality of life and impairing…
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Michael Baliousis @mbaliousis.bsky.social · 14/11/2024
🚨 Abstract submissions are now OPEN for the 2025 BPOS Annual Conference! Join us at Manchester Holiday Inn-City Centre, 27-28 March, with a pre-conference event on 26 March. 🔗 Details & submissions: www.delegate-reg.co.uk/bpos2025/ ⏰ Deadline: 9 December 2024. #BPOS2025
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Home - BPOS 2025 - Holiday Inn Manchester
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Wendy Lam, PhD, RN, FFPH @wwtlam.bsky.social · 15/11/2024
My three little treasures ❤️
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