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Rick Hansen marks 40th anniversary of the Man In Motion tour. He wheeled around the world and raised $26-million for spinal cord research, becoming a Canadian icon. www.ctvnews.ca/winnipeg/vid... via @ctvnewsvancouver.bsky.social @rickhansenfdn.bsky.social #disability #SCI
40th anniversary of Man in Motion World Tour
The 40th anniversary of Rick Hansen’s Man in Motion tour leads MedicalWatch for March 21, 2025.
www.ctvnews.ca
March 22, 2025 at 2:29 AM
I’m sorry, “infant self-feeding” what!?

Health Canada warning about illegal infant self-feeding devices.

Health Nurse Patti said, “That’s disgusting, could you be any lazier?”
Warning about infant self-feeding devices
Health Canada is warning parents about infant self-feeding devices leads MedicalWatch for Jan. 24, 2025.
www.ctvnews.ca
January 25, 2025 at 4:51 PM
🎯 Clinical impact: ER-low BC should be managed more like TNBC, with inclusion in immunotherapy & ADC trials. Re-biopsy at relapse is crucial to detect phenotype switch.

#BreastCancer #ERlow #TNBC #Immunotherapy #Medicalwatch
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Prognosis and biological characteristics of ER-low metastatic breast cancer: results from a multicenter cohort and the TONIC trial.
Abstract. Purpose: To assess prognosis of ER-low expression and its dynamics in HER2- metastatic breast cancer (BC) and to compare sensitivity to nivolumab between ER-low and triple-negative (TN) BC. ...
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September 8, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Ontario warning residents about Manitoba measles

A warning from Ontario health officials about the spread of measles in Manitoba leads MedicalWatch for Feb. 12, 2026. Subscribe to CTV News to watch more videos: Connect with CTV News: For live updates and latest headlines visit: For breaking news,…
Ontario warning residents about Manitoba measles
A warning from Ontario health officials about the spread of measles in Manitoba leads MedicalWatch for Feb. 12, 2026. Subscribe to CTV News to watch more videos: Connect with CTV News: For live updates and latest headlines visit: For breaking news, fast, download the CTV News App: Must-watch stories and full programs at CTV News on TikTok:
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February 13, 2026 at 4:04 AM
🔬 Conclusion: Perioperative Durvalumab in MIBC = clinically effective + socioeconomically justified

#BladderCancer #GUcancer #OncoTwitter #Immunotherapy #HealthEconomics #Medicalwatch 🚀

www.ejcancer.com/article/S095...
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September 9, 2025 at 4:33 PM
💡 Clinical Tip: In MBC (esp. HER2+ & TNBC), discuss brain metastasis risk proactively — patient-centered dialogue is key while awaiting trial evidence.
#BreastCancer #BrainMets #MetastaticBC #OncoTwitter #MedicalWatch
August 26, 2025 at 2:44 PM
✅ 1st Phase III showing MRD (ctDNA)-guided approach in bladder cancer
➡️ Clinical Tip: ctDNA MRD may personalize care & spare low-risk pts from overtreatment.

#BladderCancer #OncoUrology #Immunotherapy #ctDNA #IMvigor011 #Medicalwatch

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IMvigor011 Bladder Cancer Trial Achieves Positive Results, with Signatera™ Strongly Predicting Adjuvant Immunotherapy Benefit
Topline results from the trial show that Signatera-positive patients treated with atezolizumab (Tecentriq®) had statistically significant and clinically meaningful improvements in disease-free surviva...
natera.com
August 19, 2025 at 2:33 PM
🌟🟠 HER2 in mCRC
New pooled analysis in JCO
(8 RCTs, n=1,604)🌟

✅ HER2+ = worse PFS & OS
❌ Not predictive for Bev vs anti-EGFR
➡️ Prognostic, not predictive

#GIOnc #ColorectalCancer #mCRC #HER2 #Oncology #JCO #Medicalwatch

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ASCO Publications
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September 11, 2025 at 3:14 PM
✅ Highlights the urgent need for equity & global trial harmonization.

❓ Question to think: Should trial standards always reflect the best global care — or adapt to local realities?

#OncoEthics #GlobalOncology #ClinicalTrials #OncoTwitter #Medicalwatch
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Inferior control arms in oncology trials in LMICs: contextualised or compromised?
In recent years, cancer drug randomised controlled trials (RCTs) have been criticised for employing a control arm treatment that is inferior or suboptimal to the existing standard of care.1 2 Using an...
bmjoncology.bmj.com
August 27, 2025 at 2:43 PM
TikTok is hurting kids, the internal TikTok staff even think so. Kids who I have spoken to are on it a lot, it's actually quite concerning.
TikTok concerned about mental health harms
An internal report showing TikTok staff concerned about mental health harms leads MedicalWatch for Aug. 21, 2025.
www.ctvnews.ca
August 22, 2025 at 4:01 AM
✅ Barriers: resource gaps, training, access in LMICs

➡️ Clinical practice impact: GA should be mandatory in global oncology to optimize outcomes for older adults.

#GeriatricOncology #ASCO #OncoTwitter #Medicalwatch #CancerCare #GlobalOncology
ascopubs.org/doi/10.1200/...
Geriatric Assessment: ASCO Global Guideline | JCO Global Oncology
ASCO Guidelines provide recommendations with comprehensive review and analyses of the relevant literature for each recommendation, following the guideline development process as outlined in the ASCO Guidelines Methodology Manual, ASCO Guidelines follow ...
ascopubs.org
September 5, 2025 at 8:05 PM
💡 Take-home message: Restoring antitumor immunity via multimodal, biomarker-guided strategies is the next frontier in post-ICI NSCLC.

#LungCancer #NSCLC #ImmunoOncology #CheckpointInhibitors #Medicalwatch
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Treatment of NSCLC after chemoimmunotherapy — are we making headway? - Nature Reviews Clinical Oncology
Immune-checkpoint inhibitors have dramatically improved the outcomes in patients with advanced-stage driver-negative non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC), although most patients will ultimately have dis...
www.nature.com
August 18, 2025 at 3:49 PM
💡 Clinical Tip: FGFR1 amplification defines a high-risk CRC subset. IRS-based IHC scoring may serve as practical biomarker to identify candidates for novel FGFR1-targeted strategies.

#ColorectalCancer #FGFR1 #Biomarkers #PrecisionOncology #OncoTwitter #Medicalwatch
www.esmoopen.com/article/S205...
FGFR1-amplified colorectal cancer: a distinct prognostic subtype identified through integrated genomic and immunohistochemical profiling
Fibroblast growth factor receptor (FGFR) alterations are established therapeutic targets in cholangiocarcinoma and urothelial carcinoma but remain understudied in colorectal cancer (CRC). This study i...
www.esmoopen.com
September 3, 2025 at 5:47 PM
With MedAlertCare, seniors can enjoy greater independence while loved ones gain peace of mind knowing help is always within reach. 🏡🚶‍♂️

www.easyfie.com/read-blog/23...

#SeniorSafety #MedicalWatch #FallDetection #HealthTech #IndependentLiving #ElderCare #SmartTech #AgingInPlace
Medical Watch for Seniors: Help at the Touch of a Button
Why Seniors Need a Medical Watch There is no denying that aging presents its own set of challenges, but fortunately for seniors, technology has made staying independent...
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March 19, 2025 at 12:03 PM