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Understanding Early Onset Cancer with Drs Veda Giri and Nancy Borstelmann
In this episode of the Brain and Body Things podcast, host Dr. Natasha Mehta is joined by Dr. Veda Giri and Dr. Nancy Borstelmann from Yale Cancer Center to discuss early onset cancer.
Source: Brain & Body Things Podcast
28 Jul 2024
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Daily Skimm: Why are cancer rates rising so sharply in young adults?
Studies have found global cancer rates are on the rise among adults younger than 50. If that’s not alarming enough: breast and colorectal cancers are seeing the steepest rise in rates. We reached out to Dr. Veda Giri, professor of internal medicine and director of Yale Cancer Center’s Early-Onset Cancer Program, to ask: Why is this happening? “It is the number one question,” Dr. Giri said. “It’s likely there are a host of reasons as to why this is occurring and there is a lot of research going on that’s looking into what are those factors.”
Source: The Skimm
24 May 2024
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The Cancer Screenings Every Young Woman Should Get
The rising incidence of cancer in young adults is of concern, leading clinicians to advise earlier and more frequent screenings particularly for those who have a family history of cancer. Dr. Veda Giri, MD, one of the leaders of the Yale Cancer Center's Early Onset Cancer program comments on the increase in cancer diagnosis in adults under 50. A study published in 2023 in BMJ Oncology found that rates across the globe have dramatically increased in people under the age of 50 over the past couple decades. There were 3.26 million early onset cancer cases in 2019, an increase of 79.1 percent since 1990.
Source: Oprah Daily
23 Apr 2024
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More Young Adults Are Getting Cancer, but These Women's Stories Go Beyond the Stats
In particular, colorectal and breast cancer have shown the greatest increase in young adults, says Veda Giri, MD, an oncologist and co-director of Yale Cancer Center's Early Onset Cancer Program. But, she adds, there's been a rise in cancers across the board among young folks, including pancreatic, thyroid, skin, and reproductive cancers.
Source: PopSugar
15 Apr 2024
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Kate Middleton’s diagnosis comes amid early-onset cancer ‘epidemic’
Dr. Veda Giri, a Yale Medicine medical oncologist and director of Yale Cancer Center’s Early-Onset Cancer Program at Smilow Cancer Hospital, said this month that the prevalence of early-onset cancer “points to the need for more research in all kinds of domains — in population science, behavioral health, public health, and basic science as well.”
Source: New York Post
26 Mar 2024
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Breast cancer research
Declines in the death rate for breast cancer have furthered overall progress in cancer mortality.
20 Mar 2024
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Cancer in Younger People Is on the Rise: Knowing Your Family History Can Help
While researchers determine the causes, experts are raising awareness about early detection.
Source: Yale Medicine
4 Mar 2024
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Veda Giri, MD, in recognition of National Cancer Prevention Month
Veda Giri, MD, participates in a Q&A for National Cancer Prevention Month.
14 Feb 2024
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New Professors in the Department of Internal Medicine
The Yale Department of Internal Medicine is pleased to highlight the following promotions to professor of medicine.
31 Jan 2024
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Meet Health Services Researcher Dr. Ellie Proussaloglou
Ellie Proussaloglou, MD, assistant professor of surgery (breast surgical oncology) discusses her fellowship at Yale and the transition from fellowship to being an attending.
12 Jan 2024
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Moving Beyond the 'Angelina Jolie Effect' to Address Cancer Disparities
In my opinion, one of the greatest advances in oncology has been the discovery of cancer genes that can provide information about hereditary cancer risk and guide cancer screening and treatment. Indeed, 5-15% of patients with cancer have inheritedopens in a new tab or window genetic mutations. Let's put this in context.
Source: MedPage Today
9 Nov 2023
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Smilow Shares with Primary Care: Genetic Testing & Early Onset Cancer
On October 3, 2023, the first of three Smilow Shares for Primary Care was held on the topic: Genetic Testing & Early Onset Cancer.
4 Oct 2023
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Drs. Veda Giri and Lajos Pusztai named Fellows of the American Society of Clinical Oncology
Veda Giri, MD, Chief of Clinical Cancer Genetics and Co-Director of the Early Onset Cancer Program at Smilow Cancer Hospital and Yale Cancer Center, and Lajos Pusztai, MD, DPhil, Professor of Medicine (Medical Oncology), have been named Fellows of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (FASCO).
18 Sep 2023
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Prioritizing Cancers in Younger Adults
Yale Cancer Center and Smilow Cancer Hospital’s Early Onset Cancer Program will focus on patients with cancer diagnosed between the ages of 18-49. The program has far-reaching goals to address their psychosocial needs, develop novel clinical care models, enhance clinical trials, expand research, and raise community awareness about early onset cancers.
26 Jul 2023
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Early Onset Cancer Program with Dr. Veda Giri
Dr. Veda Giri explains the Early Onset Cancers Program.
24 Jul 2023
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Dr. Veda Giri on Diversity in Clinical Trials
Dr. Veda Giri explains why diversity is so important in clinical trials.
21 Jul 2023
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Dr. Veda Giri Explains the PROSPER Study
Dr. Veda Giri explains her newly funded PROSPER study.
17 Jul 2023
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Dr. Veda Giri Receives Bakes for Breast Cancer Grant
Dr. Veda Giri received a grant from Bakes for Breast Cancer to fund her PROSPER study which focuses on early onset cancer.
10 Jul 2023
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Smilow Shares: Covering All the Bases: Getting Men in the Cancer Screening Game
On June 15, 2023, members of the Smilow Cancer Genetics and Prevention Program shared information on men's health in honor of Men's Health Month.
16 Jun 2023
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ASCO 2023 Wrap-Up
Another exciting meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) has ended and faculty from Yale Cancer Center and Smilow Cancer Hospital reflect on the very impressive and important takeaways, and time spent with colleagues and friends.
12 Jun 2023