Phuong Gallagher
@CancerInsider
18-year stage IV rectal cancer survivor, past Colon Club President, Ostomate. DM or tweet me w/your cancer questions or experiences.
March is colorectal cancer awareness month, so let me give you a little help in getting screened. For those of you who may be a bit nervous for your first colonoscopy, prep is the worst part! I put this together for a friend a while back, and I hope it helps someone out there.1/n
Updating My Profile to 18 Year Survivor Instead of 17 Years - Phuong Ly-Gallagher @CancerInsider oncodaily.com/blog/phuong-ly… #Cancer #CancerSurvivor #CancerPatient #CRC #MedX #MedNews #MedEd #ColorectalCancer #GICancer #Medicine #Health #Oncology #OncoDaily
Sharon Osbourne was in one of my favorite PSA's for colorectal cancer. Humorous and personal, honest and attention getting. From 2018. @AmericanCancer youtube.com/watch?v=M-eT1K…
Wow. I am updating my profile to 18 year survivor instead of 17 years. I am here to show that early age onset of colorectal cancer can be a long and incredible life. I stand proud as a research advocate to show that the patient voice is important and not to be disregarded.
Really impressed by the Resources from the @ClevelandClinic Center for Young-Onset Colorectal Cancer - for patients and their family members @DavidLiskaMD @smitha42 my.clevelandclinic.org/departments/di… @CancerInsider @FightCRC Colon Camp!
In any case, we are all survivors... - Phuong Ly-Gallagher (@CancerInsider) @HodgkinsIntl oncodaily.com/blog/phuong-ly… #OncoDaily #Oncology #Cancer #Health #Medicine #MedTwitter #MedEd #MedOnc #MedNews #CancerSurvivor #SideEffects #HodgkinLymphoma @CancerWorldmag
🔍 Need to learn more? Don't miss this important session to increase understanding and learn together 📅 Date: Saturday, July 19, 2025 ⏰ Time: 08:15 PM - 09:30 PM EAT (Night) 📍 Location: Google Meet (Online) 🔗 Register now calendar.app.google/9KTbmsFw9DiZdk… #Cancer #oncointelligence
These are very telling data regarding medical bankruptcy associated with cancer presented by @fumikochino at #mascc25 #FinancialToxicity experienced by #cancer patients needs to be addressed.
Social determinants & survival outcomes in early-onset colorectal cancer in the US Dr Jessica Paulus video with @ecancer ecancer.org/en/video/12395… #ASCO25 abstract meetings.asco.org/abstracts-pres… @FightCRC @smitha42 @jesspaulus @josepereag @coloncancergal @CancerInsider @CathyEngMD
Triple Digits: Personal Update on Radiation and Chemo Progress - Phuong Ly-Gallagher @CancerInsider oncodaily.com/blog/triple-di… #OncoDaily #Oncology #Cancer #Health #Medicine #MedX #MedEd #MedNews @CancerWorldmag
TRIPLE DIGITS!!! Making gains on weight, tackled radiation, and moving on to chemo. May was a crazy month for the Gallaghers! #cancer #survivor #palliativecare instagram.com/reel/DKiEVH-hx…
I have had the distinct pleasure of working with students and faculty in the @USCBKNPT program as a patient. If you have any interest in becoming a physical therapist, this is definitely worthy of your consideration. They are INCREDIBLE! #PhysicalTherapy #Cancer #Oncology…
Amazing talk by @drholowatyj at @ASCO summarizing the state of the knowledge of young onset colorectal cancer! These patients have unique needs & providers need to ensure they discuss options like fertility preservation & sexual health with ALL patients! #ASCO25 #CRCSM @OncoAlert
“Physical therapists will see your patients that need supervised exercise for fatigue, gait instability, and deconditioning, all common diagnoses in patients with cancer. You can find local therapists through the APTA registry.” My PTs are how I have been able to function on a…
Link to my blog post here: sprakermd.com/blog/exercisum…
Exercise as part of a treatment plan is a very different approach than just as a measure for improved QoL. While important, nothing will happen without patients getting the support needed for such a regimen.
Just brand it “Exercizumab!” 😃 In all seriousness, I have been recommending exercise during & after treatment to all my patients who are able to. Great to have Level 1 evidence supporting this strategy. Now need systematic change to upscale & implement. #ASCO25
This is incredibly exciting, especially for so many of us that are MSS!
#ASCO25 👀 at some of these responses! 👇🏽These are patients with MSS🧊(“cold tumors”), not the MSI-High🔥(“hot tumors”). This is a big unmet need in colorectal cancer and other cancers. 🔗 meetings.asco.org/abstracts-pres… Vilastobart (XTX101) Tumor-activated CTLA4⛔️ ➕PDL1- @OncoAlert
#ASCO2025 De-escalation in early rectal cancer? The TAUTEM trial says maybe yes. 👀 Ph3 RCT (n=364): ChemoRT + local excision was non-inferior to TME for T2–T3a/bN0 rectal cancer. DFS & OS similar. jamanetwork.com/journals/jamas… 🧬 NCCN still recommends TNT for all T3+ — but not all…
Excellent takeaways and insights into what is needed in AAPI communities relative to genetic testing. Simple and clear ways to make progress in AAPI communities typically underrepresented in research.
📢May is National Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month—a time to highlight experiences of the AAPI community. ➡️In recognition of this month, @ckurpad a member of our Communications Committee, authored a thoughtful blog post titled "Understanding Barriers to…
May has been quite the month for me and my husband. Words really cannot describe what went down, but @ejgallagher1 comes as close as you can to it in his post on Substack. It’s a little peek into life as/with a stage IV cancer patient. substack.com/@edgallagher/n…
Save this video if you're preparing for radiation therapy! We asked Dr. Nina Sanford (@NiuSanford), a GI Radiation Oncologist, what exactly #colorectalcancer patients can expect from radiation therapy. Did you know all of this about radiation? Learn m... fightcolorectalcancer.org/resource/resou…