Listen to the latest #ASCO #JCO Cancer Stories: The Art of Oncology with host @mikkaelsekeres.bsky.social. In this episode "Smell” with Dr. Cusick shares a connection to a cancer patient manifested as a scent. 🎧: ascopubs.org/do/smell-sce...

As oncologists, we grieve the loss of our patients. But can we call ourselves "bereaved?" Join me and Dr. Trisha Paul for this latest, fabulous @ascocancer.bsky.social #Cancer stories Podcast! ascopubs.org/do/you-berea... @umiami.bsky.social @urochester.bsky.social

My latest essay for The Cancer Letter! My introduction to and lessons learned from Rick Pazdur @fda.gov! @SylvesterCancer @UMiamiHealth @ash.hematology.org @ascocancer.bsky.social cancerletter.com/guest-editor...

Our latest @ascocancer.bsky.social Cancer Stories podcast has dropped! Join me and @AlexisDrutchas as we discuss honoring our patients' past lives and her amazing essay "The Man at the Bow!" ascopubs.org/do/man-bow-rem… @massgeneralbrigham.bsky.social @umiamisoc.bsky.social

Pain in a lymph node after drinking alcohol? Sky-high calcium levels? My latest piece for @washingtonpost.com on surprising signs and symptoms of #Cancer! wapo.st/3JOZTHA @ascocancer.bsky.social @ash.hematology.org @umiami.bsky.social

Crossing the FDA-Industry Rubicon, and the importance of avoiding undue influence on the companies @US_FDA regulates: my latest essay for @TheCancerLetter! 💊💉⚕️

The latest @ascocancer.bsky.social Cancer Stories podcast has dropped! Join me and Jamie Riches @columbiauniversity.bsky.social as we discuss her beautiful, deeply personal essay Reflection, and explore how an oncologist reacts to a family member with cancer. ascopubs.org/do/reflectio...

And what an honor to be recognized alongside @funchainmd.bsky.social and all of these other outstanding oncologists @ascocancer.bsky.social!

Alison Loren, Adam Cuker, @mikkaelsekeres.bsky.social named to @ash.hematology.org leadership https://cancerletter.com/in-brief/20251017_6c/

An English study found that the most common health complaints that led to a cancer diagnosis were: • A breast lump • Urinary tract symptoms • Change in bowel habits Here’s other symptoms you should know:

Worried that a swollen lymph node or weight loss may indicate that you have cancer? My take @washingtonpost.com on common cancer symptoms you should know about. @ascopost.bsky.social @ash.hematology.org www.washingtonpost.com/wellness/202...

It means so much to have your support @abrunner.bsky.social for @ash.hematology.org Councillor!! Thank you 😊🙏🩸

I was excited today to vote on the #FutureLeadership of @ash.hematology.org ! As a member for 30 years deeply passionate to #Fight4Hematology I urge all of you to vote, I was honored to vote for an amazing trio @markcrowther @Adamcuker & @mikkaelsekeres.bsky.social

🩸🩸🩸🩸🩸🩸🩸🩸🩸🩸🩸🩸🩸 American Society of Hematology elections have opened!!!! 🩸🩸🩸🩸🩸🩸🩸🩸🩸🩸🩸🩸 🩸 Join me in participating in this most democratic of processes! Check your email today and please vote!!!!

What a privilege to chat with @ElaheIzadi on the @washingtonpost.com Post Reports podcast about everyday endocrine disrupting chemicals and cancer risk! 🧐🦀 Steps to avoid the chemicals and how worried should you be? @ash.hematology.org @ascocancer.bsky.social www.washingtonpost.com/podcasts/pos...

Our latest @ascocancer.bsky.social #CancerStories Podcast has dropped! Listen to the beautiful poem by Elane Kim @harvard.edu as we explore the relationship between mothers and daughters when a parent is sick. ascopubs.org/do/transcrip...

Wondering if BPAs, PFAS, or Phthalates in everyday household items can cause cancer? I discuss in my latest @washingtonpost.com article! 🍼🍳🧴 @umiamisoc.bsky.social @ascocancer.bsky.social www.washingtonpost.com/wellness/202...

news.abbvie.com/2025-06-16-A... Wow — top line VERONA results are negative — no advantage to AZA + VEN compared to AZA alone for higher-risk #MDSsm. AZA or DAC alone remain the standard for HR-MDS. So disappointing😢 🎗️🩸

⛱️☀️📖 You have heard of “light summer beach reads” — and now @JCO_ASCO brings you “stirring, emotionally powerful, reflective narrative summer writing” (practically the same, right??) But really, what a wonderful opportunity for young writers. ✍🏻📝👨‍💻 @oncoalert.bsky.social

If you were diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and had a complete response to therapy, would you still undergo debilitating surgery? Join me with Dr. Carl Forsberg to hear what he decided on Cancer Stories! @ascocancer.bsky.social ascopubs.org/do/whipple-c...

Announcing the first EVER @ascocancer.bsky.social JCO Art of Oncology Narrative Medicine Contest! 🎉✍️🎗️🩺🎉 We're looking for essays that explore the human experience of cancer and reflect on the experience of trainees and early career hematologists/oncologists. Apply Now! ascopubs.org/jco/art-onco...

5 surprising things linked to #cancer — and what to know about them. Studies suggest that tattoos, chemical hair straighteners and even hot tea might be a problem. Here’s what an oncologist recommends, by @mikkaelsekeres.bsky.social www.washingtonpost.com/wellness/202... via @washingtonpost.com

I’m an oncologist. Here are 11 science-based ways to reduce your cancer risk. My latest essay @washingtonpost.com (and I practice what I preach)! @umiamisoc.bsky.social @ascocancer.bsky.social @ash.hematology.org www.washingtonpost.com/wellness/202...

5 surprising things linked to cancer — and what to do about them. My latest @washingtonpost.com column! ☕️🚬🍖💈 www.washingtonpost.com/wellness/202...

Ever think about writing a book? David Marks has...and did! Join us for the latest @ascocancer.bsky.social Cancer Stories podcast as we discuss the nuts and bolts of the writing process, navigating feedback, and getting published. ascopubs.org/do/writing-m...

So thrilled to be joined by @missmeganel.bsky.social to discuss her amazing essay “Tamales” in our latest @ascocancer.bsky.social #CancerStories podcast! Listen to how patients invite their doctors into their culture and their world. 🎗️♥️🇲🇽 ascopubs.org/do/tamales-cel…

What a terrible loss to @fda.gov. Peter Marks was a role model for me in training and as a brilliant, balanced regulator for cellular therapy and during the most onerous of health crises.

Check out our latest @JCO_ASCO Cancer Stories podcast: I Hope So To with the terrific pall med doc @releiter! @SylvesterCancer @UMiamiHealth @DanaFarberNews sites.libsyn.com/93240/i-hope...

As an oncologist, I have advice: Don’t wait until retirement to enjoy life. Here are five things my patients have taught me about living meaningfully, by @mikkaelsekeres.bsky.social www.washingtonpost.com/wellness/202... via @washingtonpost.com #cancer #YOLO

My latest in @washingtonpost on what my patients taught me about living meaningfully! 1) Fulfill your dreams now; 2) Take your relationship's pulse; 3) Ask what matters most; 4) Minimize cancer risk; 5) Always be kind. @umiamisoc.bsky.social www.washingtonpost.com/wellness/202...

My latest in @washingtonpost.com on what my patients taught me about living meaningfully! 1) Fulfill your dreams now; 2) Take your relationship's pulse; 3) Ask what matters most; 4) Minimize cancer risk; 5) Always be kind. @umiamisoc.bsky.social www.washingtonpost.com/wellness/202...

Nice piece‬⁩ on the links between alcohol intake and cancer. Thanks for the chance to contribute! Alcohol causes cancer in these 4 ways, doctors say | Fortune Well ⁦‪@sylvestercancer‬⁩ ⁦‪@umiamihealth‬⁩ fortune.com/well/article...

Had a bit of a spill 3 weeks ago but happy to report am back in the saddle today and looking forward to Dolphins Challenge Cancer @SylvesterCancer @UMiamiHealth #DCC next weekend! All for a great cause.

The freeze on NIH indirect cost cuts is now nationwide: www.nytimes.com/2025/02/11/h...

That’s it, I’m moving to Illinois 🤣🤣🤣

Tune in to Cancer Stories: The Art of Oncology w/ @mikkaelsekeres.bsky.social. Dr. Kathryn Cappell discusses balancing patient protection & joy in oncology care, & her #JCO article "You Don't Bring Me Flowers." Listen: brnw.ch/21wQwuw

Our latest podcast for @ascocancer.bsky.social Cancer Stories just dropped! ascopubs.org/do/you-don-t... Here's a clip of me and Kathryn Cappell discussing her beautiful essay "You don't bring me flowers." 🎗️💐🏥

Very disturbing @fda.gov. We need to enroll the types of patients to clinical trials who eventually will be treated by approved drugs! www.statnews.com/2025/01/23/f...

Registration is now open for the IV Biennial Miami Leukemia Symposium organized by the Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center April 25-27 2025 in Coconut Grove, Miami. Amazing speakers in an amazing city. Register now! CME credits available web.cvent.com/event/83501e...

What a treat to be able to chat with ⁦‪@l_schapira‬⁩ about writing and the ⁦‪@ASCO‬⁩ ⁦‪@JCO_ASCO‬⁩ podcast Cancer Stories! And how intimidating to take over as host given the terrific job she has done these past years! ⁦

This is how we holiday party in the Division of Hematology ⁦‪@SylvesterCancer‬⁩ ⁦‪@UMiamiHealth‬⁩‬⁩! So grateful to work with such extraordinary people! ♥️😀🩸⁦‪@DrSDNimer‬⁩ ⁦‪@CraigMoskMD‬⁩ ⁦‪@DrPlatelet‬⁩ ⁦‪@drsangeetmd‬⁩ ⁦‪⁦‪@JustinWattsMD‬⁩

Had the opportunity to comment on a study examining temperature and red blood cell elasticity in bats, with implications for humans entering a torpor state for space travel. Yes, you read all of that correctly. Thanks to @GeographicN for the great story! www.nationalgeographic.com/science/arti...

When cycling in Cleveland, occasionally I would encounter a deer in the road. Advantage Miami. When cycling in Miami, occasionally I encounter this big fellah near the road.🐊 Advantage Miami? Enjoy training for @TackleCancer #DCC25 @SylvesterCancer!

Outstanding presentation on trial of AZA + Ven in younger #AMLsm adults by @DanPollyea #ASH24. Proud to be part of this collaboration @SylvesterCancer @UMiamiHealth! ORR 69%, MRD- 64% @ash-hematology.bsky.social

Thank you @mikkaelsekeres.bsky.social for being such an incredible leader, partner, mentor, cheerleader, and friend to the @ash-hematology.bsky.social comms team. The pleasure has been ours! #ASH24

We ask a lot of @ash-hematology.bsky.social volunteers but we do it with a smile and sometimes we give you donuts. #ASHKudos @mikkaelsekeres.bsky.social for all that you do for #hematology and your patients! #ASH24 #comms dream team @jeniferhamilton.bsky.social @melissamcgue.bsky.social

#ASHKudos to the best communications team in the world! What a joy to work with @jeniferhamilton.bsky.social @andreapfischer.bsky.social @melissamcgue.bsky.social and Claire Whetzel @ash-hematology.bsky.social these past 4 years — I’ve learned so much from them! ♥️🤗🩸 #ASH24

Tremendously proud of my mentor ⁦‪@DrSDNimer‬⁩ for winning the mentorship award at‬⁩ #ASH24!!! Still learning from him each and every day. ⁦‪@SylvesterCancer‬⁩ ⁦‪@UMiamiHealth‬⁩ @ash-hematology.bsky.social

A still shot from my interview with @ash-hematology.bsky.social Secretary and incoming VP Cindy Dunbar #ASH24! Catch our full discussion about the abstract review process on ASH TV! 🩸🩸🩸

Great presentation by ⁦‪@ZhuoerXie‬⁩ showing similar characteristics of #CCUSsm and #MDSsm patients @ash-hematology.bsky.social ⁦‪‬⁩ #ASH24! Proud to be a part of this. ⁦‪@SylvesterCancer‬⁩ ⁦‪@UMiamiHealth‬⁩ ⁦‪@MoffittNews‬⁩ ⁦‪@nih_nhlbi‬⁩