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Caroline Brennan
@txbraintrust.bsky.social
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Telling neurosurgery stories at MD Anderson. Opinions my own.
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Compelling research from Dr. Jeff Weinberg at @mdanderson.bsky.social
could change standard of care for #brain metastases ⬇️ #oncsurgery #endcancer

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Researchers suggest tile-based radiation therapy as standard of care to lower risk of recurrence in brain metastases
A multicenter clinical trial led by researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center has found that implanting collagen tiles during brain surgery to deliver targeted radiation therapy dramatically improved tumor control, lowered the risk of recurrence and improved overall survival compared to current standard of care for patients with newly diagnosed brain metastases in need of surgical resection.
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September 28, 2026 at 9:15 PM
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Incredible day at the @mdanderson.bsky.social Cancer Neuroscience Program Scientific Retreat
today. Great to spend time with researchers and rising stars in the field. As usual, Neurosurgery had a huge turnout. Congratulations to our team! #endcancer
#cancerneuroscience
August 22, 2026 at 6:52 PM
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On Glioblastoma Awareness Day, we honor our patients, caregivers, providers and researchers.

UT MD Anderson neurosurgeons, clinicians and researchers confront this disease every day.

Learn more about the signs and symptoms: #GBM #oncsurgery #endcancer
July 15, 2026 at 9:13 PM
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Great presentation at Neurosurgery Grand Rounds by plastic surgeon Dr. Edward Chang on neurosurgical reconstruction. Interdisciplinary collaboration at @mdanderson.bsky.social
powers our education program and brings the best care to our patients. #oncsurgery #endcancer
April 22, 2026 at 8:33 PM
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Congrats to Dr. Chiba Ene and the @mdanderson.bsky.social team, who presented their work at #AACR26! The Ene lab focuses on spatial multiomics to improve glioma treatment. #oncsurgery #endcancer
April 21, 2026 at 7:02 PM
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At @mdanderson.bsky.social, we resect the unresectable. Learn more about how our team removed a complex chordoma ⬇️ @cflabsresearch.bsky.social #oncsurgery #endcancer

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Sections
Learn about the sections that make up the Neurosurgery department at MD Anderson, a top-ranked cancer center.
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April 13, 2026 at 6:12 PM
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Neurosurgery’s @bettykimmdphd.bsky.social found a way to improve immunotherapy response in glioblastoma models. Learn more about the research to #endcancer at @utmdanderson.bsky.social #oncsky
March 12, 2026 at 6:47 PM
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Neurosurgery Grand Rounds at @MDAnderson.bsky.social kicked off this morning with Dr. Hussein Tawbi, melanoma and brain metastasis expert. As usual, we had a full house; residents and fellows were engaged in discussion all morning! #oncsurgery #endcancer
February 25, 2026 at 5:17 PM
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Excited to share the latest research on #glioblastoma. Neurosurgery at @mdanderson.bsky.social is making progress for our patients #oncsurgery #endcancer ⬇️
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MD Anderson researchers found that adding an immune booster to a cancer-targeting virus increased survival for some patients with glioblastoma and helped identify blood biomarkers in patients most likely to benefit: spr.ly/6019hObV5 #EndCancer
February 12, 2026 at 3:10 PM
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Excited to welcome Dr. Hideho Okada of UCSF to @MDAnderson.bsky.social yesterday! He presented his work on T-cell -based immunotherapy strategies for malignant gliomas to a large group of Brain Tumor Center researchers and students—Q&A went overtime!#oncsurgery #endcancer
January 23, 2026 at 4:08 PM
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“One of the best things about our job is that we get to see patients every day. They are our inspiration.”

-Dr. Michael Lim @stanfordnsurg.bsky.social at the @MDAnderson.bsky.social Leavens Lecture, “Overcoming the immune microenvironment in GBM.”#oncsurgery #endcancer
January 16, 2026 at 1:26 PM
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Dr. Chandra Sen addressed @mdanderson.bsky.social trainees and faculty at the annual Skull Base Course today. The room was filled for his lecture, “Management of the Venous System in Skull Base Surgery. Great way to kick off 2026! #oncsurgery #endcancer
January 9, 2026 at 7:09 PM
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A beautiful Saturday celebrating the @MDAnderson.bsky.social Boot Walk in Cypress. Thank you to my Neurosurgery colleagues for a great morning honoring our loved ones who have faced cancer. #oncsurgery #endcancer
November 17, 2025 at 10:11 PM
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“I’m here to tell you what happens to the tumor after you resect it.”

@kcakdemir.bsky.social presented to Neurosurgery residents and fellows at @mdanderson.bsky.social today. His lab analyzes tumor samples to advance efforts for precision cancer medicine and to #endcancer. #oncsurgery
October 22, 2025 at 4:13 PM
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Neurosurgery is hiring! Join our award-winning nursing team at @mdanderson.baky.social!

We're seeking an exceptional APP to join our outpatient team. Those with skull base experience are particularly encouraged to apply.

Learn more and apply 🔽

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Advanced Practice Provider - Neurosurgery - Outpatient at MD Anderson
MD Anderson is Hiring! Search available jobs or submit your resume now by visiting this link. Please share with anyone you feel would be a great fit.
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September 24, 2025 at 12:27 PM
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“Cancer neuroscience is emerging as a field.”

Dr. @michellemonje.bsky.social presented on the #neuroscience of #braincancer to
more than 80 researchers at @MDAnderson.bsky.social today!

Learn about how the Cancer Neuroscience Program is working to #endcancer. ⬇️

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Cancer Neuroscience Program
Discover how MD Anderson’s Cancer Neuroscience Program advances research on brain health and the nervous system’s role in cancer progression and recovery.
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September 19, 2025 at 6:27 PM
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The @MDAnderson.bsky.social Brain Tumor Center of the #CancerNeuroscience Program welcomes @michellemonje.bsky.social!

Zooming in from @stanfordmedicine.bsky.social, she’ll discuss the Neuroscience of Brain Cancer⬇️

🗓️Friday, September 19
🕕12 pm CST
📧 [email protected] to join
#endcancer
September 17, 2025 at 3:47 PM
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So exciting to have Neurosurgery’s Music-in-Medicine initiative featured on KHOU! News! Thank you to Shern-Min Chow for joining the concert-experiment at @MDAnderson.bsky.social! #oncsurgery #endcancer

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'A very invasive art form' | MD Anderson Cancer Center studies music's healing power through brain wave analysis
The research aims to help doctors prescribe specific types of music to stimulate targeted brain regions, potentially reducing or replacing narcotics and opioids.
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September 8, 2025 at 2:43 PM
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“Early SRS offers superior tumor control in most patients with Koos 1 & 2 vestibular schwannomas (VS).”

At @MDAnderson.bsky.social, Dr. Jason Sheehan showed that stereotactic radiosurgery is the top treatment for these tumors that interfere with hearing. #oncsurgery #endcancer
August 29, 2025 at 8:44 PM
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“We”re going in the right direction.”

Dr. Christopher Alvarez-Breckenridge on research to kill #chordoma using a virus at the @MDAnderson.bsky.social Neurosurgery Grand Rounds.

More than 30 young docs from @BCMHouston.bsky.social and the TMC joined to #endcancer! #oncsurgery
August 27, 2025 at 2:24 PM
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Incredible Cancer Neuroscience Program scientific retreat this weekend at @MDAnderson.bsky.social! Kudos to the team for organizing a great event!
August 25, 2025 at 7:43 PM
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Today’s Neurosurgery Grand Rounds was packed with residents and fellows!

Dr. Claudio Tatsui described how @MDAnderson.bsky.social neurosurgeons optimize #oncsurgery outcomes using radiation therapy for spine mets.

We”re leading in technological innovation to #endcancer.
July 23, 2025 at 5:07 PM
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This #GBMday, we honor our patients, caregivers, providers and researchers fighting glioblastoma.

At @MDAnderson.bsky.social, we’re conducting hundreds of #clinicaltrials in #oncsurgery to #endcancer, including #GBM. Learn more ⬇️

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Clinical Trials
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July 16, 2025 at 11:55 AM
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Read about how @mdanderson.bsky.social endovascular neurosurgeon Dr. Chris Young is finding new ways to #endcancer ⬇️ #oncsky
June 21, 2025 at 4:11 PM
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Get the latest on @MDAnderson.bsky.social research from the @ascocancer.bsky.social conference!

Drs. Anuj Patel and Jordi Ahnert will present current cancer and #braintumor research on Zoom. Here’s the info ⬇️

🗓️Friday, June 20
🕕12 pm CST
📧 [email protected] to sign up!
June 19, 2025 at 6:20 PM