Amanda Van Swearingen, PhD

Intracranial metastases from solid tumors: Call to Action and Consensus from the Society for Neuro-Oncology and American Society of Clinical Oncology Collaborative Abstract. Intracranial metastases (ICM), specifically parenchymal brain metastases, remain a major clinical challenge in solid tumor oncology, despite rece

Hot off the virtual press: A truly team effort on this Call to Action and Consensus from the Society for Neuro-Oncology and American Society of Clinical Oncology Collaborative on Intracranial Metastases.
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A HER3-targeting antibody–drug conjugate for leptomeningeal metastasis Nature Medicine - The phase 2 TUXEDO-3 trial identifies the HER3-targeting antibody–drug conjugate patritumab deruxtecan as a promising new therapeutic option for patients with leptomeningeal...

We need to do more to find effective treatments for leptomeningeal metastasis from solid tumors but this commentary from our team shows we are making some progress as a field!
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Thank you Rep. Foushee! Even amidst everything else happening we appreciate your continued support for #MetsGetsAwareness!

LITT (laser interstitial thermal therapy) is a minimally invasive surgical technique. LITT can be effective for recurrent brain tumors, radiation necrosis, and tumors deep within the brain that would otherwise be inoperable.

LITT (laser interstitial thermal therapy) uses a laser to destroy unhealthy brain tissue, including new & recurrent brain tumors & radiation necrosis.

LITT is minimally invasive - the opening in the scalp is only about as big as a pencil eraser.

Learn more: www.dukehealth.org/treatments/n...

Among patients with lung cancer, about 16-20% develop brain metastases.

Did you know? Among patients with lung cancer, about 16-20 percent develop brain metastases. Risk of brain mets is highest in SCLC, EGFR, and ALK positive lung cancers.

#OncSky #MedSky

This is a phenomenal group! Though I am very biased. 😉 We welcome more to join us and help us with our various efforts! If you have any questions please reach out. 🧠

ABC11 Together Perspectives for March: Durham Crop Hunger Walk and Walk to Defeat Dementia ABC11 Together Perspectives for March includes fundraiser for lung cancer research

Check out the ABC11 interview with @lauraaldermd.bsky.social, our Deputy Medical Director, about lung cancer, new treatments, and the Duke Center for Brain and Spine Metastasis. (Her interview starts at the 4-minute mark!)

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Lab coat with writing and patches and a printed sign stating "Evidence Matters" over a atom depiction.

The same lab coat and sign from Raleigh March for Science in 2017 will be making a repeat appearance today. Can't believe we are having to do this. Again. 8 years later.

Oh boy. Haven't thought about estrus and diestrus since grad school (had to track cycles in my mice because it affected their behavior and response to the drugs we administered). Hadn't thought about whether it was also applicable to chemotherapy though...

After learning how easy it is to make fresh cranberry sauce, I can never go back to canned. I throw a little cinnamon and vanilla in mine. Hubby is THRILLED when we first see cranberries in the store in the fall. We have them every week until they are no longer in the store.

I have literally been called a wizard when I showed people VLOOKUP. Can't wait til I have an opportunity to show them TEXTJOIN and nested IFs. 🤯

Excited for the SNO Annual Conference this weekend where I will be discussing "Systemic Therapies for Breast Cancer LMD: A Paradigm for Multidisciplinary Coordination"

Intrathecal Chemo is OUT. Systemic Therapies with CNS Bioactivity Are In.

More to come Sunday! #oncsky #bcsm

Our cat is clearly solar powered and must recharge in sunbeams through the day. He rarely lets me get a photo of him fully asleep, unless it is under our comforter (which usually means I may get a tail).

Worked for me!

Yep. We let our guard down last month while traveling in the UK, first time since this all started, and got COVID. Back to masking in public!

We last started a legacy campaign in late 2019 with some friends. Ours had an outbreak of a respiratory pandemic... That originated in China... We finally finished that campaign in like 2022 I think. We just started a second campaign a couple of months ago...

Socrates in his usual state of disapproval that I would dare move or try to remove him from my person.

Exhibit A (from pre-sweater season):

Me: Yay, it's finally sweater season!

Me 10 min later: Right. Sweaters mean my cat's claws get stuck when he jumps on me during Zoom calls (which is frequent). Cue awkward attempts to extract a hanging cat off sweater on Zoom while trying to be professional and lead a meeting. 🤦‍♀️

Just visited Edinburgh and Scotland for the first time two months ago. Fell in love with this city and Scotland instantly! Lovely country, wonderful people! Will definitely return some day.

Would love to connect with more people here. I hovered at around 200 on the site that shall not be named (though admittedly was not an active user in recent years).

Requisite pet photo: Socrates, our 15 year old cat (shown here very disapproving of being forced to wear his Halloween costume).

Hello Bluesky! First post here, looking to build a new network.

Professionally I am a Scientific Program Manager @Duke Center for Brain & Spine Metastasis.

Personally, I love pandas, cats, anime/animation, science, art, photography, astronomy, video games, crafts, and traveling.