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Board certified In Oncology Physical Therapy; AYA cancer survivor & advocate; https://ascopubs.org/doi/10.1200/OP.23.00798

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Very true @warriormegsie.bsky.social. So maybe having a discussion about long term (10 years and beyond) survivorship is helpful.
Oh, and welcome to the Double Digits of Survivorship Club!
#AYACSM

07.01.2026 02:01 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

A4.
- return to work/school (could address disability here)
- how to become an AYA advocate
- exercise and rehab (πŸ˜‰)
#AYACSM

07.01.2026 01:57 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I dream big.
#ayacsm

07.01.2026 01:46 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

A3.
- ⬆️’d access to clinical trials
- ⬆️’d access to services for rural and others who are nowhere close to the cancer center they were treated at
- integrating AYA education (as in, the who/what/why of AYAs) into social work and other health care education programs at the university level
#ayacsm

07.01.2026 01:43 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Yup. 2 years ago I went & presented a poster on behalf of our breast center. Last year I went b/c I was the patient perspective on a panel. Wearing both hats ⬆️’s my ability to advocate for AYAs in different capacities…but sometimes I forget which hat I’m supposed to be wearing for an event #ayacsm

07.01.2026 01:37 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Agreed
#ayacsm

07.01.2026 01:33 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

A2. Debating if I should go to #ASCO26 specifically as a patient advocate. I’ve kind of gone 2x already in that role, and @ascocancer.bsky.social has put together an AYA workgroup that I attended last year. Hard when I’m balancing both the personal and professional aspects of advocacy. #ayacsm

07.01.2026 01:27 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

Hi Megsie! Congrats on your poster!
#ayacsm

07.01.2026 01:22 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

A1: to make sure that fellow cancer survivors (and the general public as well) get credible, evidence based information amongst all the misinformation that’s out there.
Oh, and travel more as well 😁
#ayacsm

07.01.2026 01:15 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I’m Scott, I am now an AARP AYA (have since aged out of the 18-39 age bracket); was dx’d at 22 y/o w/ testicular cancer; now work as an oncology physiotherapist and AYA/rehab/survivorship advocate. #ayacsm

07.01.2026 01:12 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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Any supervisors of cancer survivors on here? We’re in a final push for recruiting supervisors and HR professionals for this study. #ayacsm

24.02.2025 17:55 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Had a bit of a fanboy moment meeting @fumikochino.bsky.social tonight. Thanks for meeting me and introducing me to Vietnamese food!

14.02.2025 02:35 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

No, that was me being distracted changing my flight for a conference next week 🀣.
#ayacsm

05.02.2025 02:03 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

A2. Like the rest of the world, it’s ever evolving. Don’t know how many AYA patients & their caregivers are on this platform yet. TikTok died, now it’s back (I think?!). Might have to get a new qualitative study out there to see where they’re at and where they are getting their info.
#ayacsm

05.02.2025 01:26 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

I think, regardless of the medium we use to reach them, that we as the advocates/researchers/clinicians are real and authentic in presenting information. They don’t want a bunch of BS; talk with them, not at them.
#ayacsm

05.02.2025 01:23 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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05.02.2025 01:20 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

A1. In no particular order:
- knowing where to get credible news & research updates;
- continuing to advocate for our AYAs;
- find the balance between being informed & being overwhelmed
#ayacsm

05.02.2025 01:15 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Ok, here goes…
I’m Scott, I’m an AARP AYA (I’m now north of 40, but have the late effects that so many AYAs deal with). I’m also an oncology certified physiotherapist who works with AYAs (and anyone going through cancer treatment).
Thanks Emily for getting this going here!
#ayacsm

05.02.2025 01:07 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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Now more than ever, research into less toxic yet highly effective tx for cancer is needed to ⬇️ the late & long term adverse effects that we face.
Supportive care inc. #cancerrehab, nutritional, pysco-social & medical care needs to be easily accessible to cancer survivors.
#WorldCancerDay

04.02.2025 14:00 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Can you add me too please? Thanks!

01.02.2025 12:54 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

#ayacsm

28.01.2025 15:43 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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When you get into your car on a cold morning, feeling burnt out & overwhelmed as the country is falling apart before our eyes…
Then you see this note that your daughter left you, knowing she believes in you.
I hope Freddy the turtle watches over you all; we all need a Freddy in our lives right now.

28.01.2025 13:31 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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#SuppOnc study @pallonccop.bsky.social

#AYA with cancer in need of #pallonc face challenges.
Uniting advocates with #AYACSM on #SoMe πŸ“±πŸ’» allows:

πŸ—£οΈ Shared stories
πŸŽ“ Education
🀝 Bridge gaps in #hpm
⬆️ Advocacy/research

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21.01.2025 09:30 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
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Study evaluated the efficacy of cryotherapy combined with taxane infusion in preventing peripheral neuropathy (PN) in #BreastCancer patients receiving paclitaxel or nab-paclitaxel.

https://buff.ly/3PIMO1P

21.01.2025 12:21 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Infinite Strength Annual Gala is our largest event of the year and we are so thrilled to announce our keynotes @maryamlustberg.bsky.social @drsarahsammons.bsky.social @markrobsonmd.medsky.social and Robert Legare. Tickets become available Feb. 1 #bcsm

20.01.2025 23:22 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Register: Yale’s Post-San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium #SABCS24 #CME webinars:
πŸ”ΉJan. 30, 6pm: Advances in #breastcancer care
πŸ”ΉFeb. 6, 6pm: Advances in systemic therapy options for early-stage breast cancer
πŸ”ΉFeb. 13, 6pm: New treatments for #mbc
RSVP➑️ bit.ly/40ffiVM
@maryamlustberg.bsky.social

20.01.2025 20:44 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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