Fumiko Ladd Chino, MD, FASCO

@fumikochino

#RadOnc. Reformed Artist. Cancer Widow. I study #FinancialToxicity #Access #Equity @MDAndersonNews 📲me COI http://bit.ly/3OBu0Cn

Houston, TX

Joined January 2009

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Fumiko Ladd Chino, MD, FASCO@fumikochino · Dec 8

"For both patients and providers, prior authorization can feel like an unfair game they are designed to lose." Honored to work w/ Dr @NathanAGray on a graphic op-ed out now @USATODAY on how #PriorAuth can leave some patients literally dying in pain. usatoday.com/story/opinion/…

fumikochino's tweet image. "For both patients and providers, prior authorization can feel like an unfair game they are designed to lose."

Honored to work w/ Dr @NathanAGray on a graphic op-ed out now @USATODAY on how #PriorAuth can leave some patients literally dying in pain.

usatoday.com/story/opinion/…

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Fumiko Ladd Chino, MD, FASCO@fumikochino · Jul 23

In this analysis of >8k patients with #GIcancers: 👉45% (n=3,764) had a COST score of <26, indicating #financialToxicity 👉28% (n=2,321) reported at least 1 health related social risk... including > 1️⃣in🔟 who couldn't afford 🍔🥗, 🛏️🏡, or 🚗🚐 ascopubs.org/doi/pdfdirect/…

fumikochino's tweet image. In this analysis of &gt;8k patients with #GIcancers:
👉45% (n=3,764) had a COST score of &lt;26, indicating #financialToxicity
👉28% (n=2,321) reported at least 1 health related social risk... including &gt; 1️⃣in🔟 who couldn't afford 🍔🥗, 🛏️🏡, or 🚗🚐

ascopubs.org/doi/pdfdirect/…

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Fumiko Ladd Chino, MD, FASCO@fumikochino · Jul 20

Propagation Sunday! Potted 6️⃣ different rooted plant cuttings. 🌱🪴 Zebrina, pothos, snake, mini monstera, spider, and monstera vine

fumikochino's tweet image. Propagation Sunday!

Potted 6️⃣ different rooted plant cuttings. 🌱🪴 Zebrina, pothos, snake, mini monstera, spider, and monstera vine

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Fumiko Ladd Chino, MD, FASCO@fumikochino · Jul 20

Sheldon Lake State Park and WaterWall. 🐦 ☁️ 💦 #WeekendsinHouston

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Fumiko Ladd Chino, MD, FASCO@fumikochino · Jul 16

Disappointed by a TX judge's ruling requiring #medicalDebt (which burdens 1️⃣in 3️⃣ Americans) stay on credit reports. Getting sick, having a car accident, or facing cancer shouldn't leave a black cloud over your financial future for the rest of your life... but it routinely does.

FFumiko Ladd Chino, MD, FASCO@fumikochino · Jul 11, 2024

"I come to you today to speak about the harms of medical debt as an expert in the field, and also as someone with personal experiences with the financial devastation that patients & families feel after a cancer diagnosis." Honored to testify in DC today: help.senate.gov/hearings/what-…

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Fumiko Ladd Chino, MD, FASCO@fumikochino · Jul 15

"We cure a lot of diseases, & we create a lot of medical debt. It’s a push/pull; right? The advances that we have within science & medicine are profound. We have people living longer & better. Yet, the cost of treatment is a side effect like any other." cancerletter.com/clinical/20250…

fumikochino's tweet image. "We cure a lot of diseases, &amp; we create a lot of medical debt. It’s a push/pull; right?

The advances that we have within science &amp; medicine are profound. We have people living longer &amp; better. Yet, the cost of treatment is a side effect like any other."

cancerletter.com/clinical/20250…

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Fumiko Ladd Chino, MD, FASCO@fumikochino · Jul 13

In Austin for my birthday! Ready for 4️⃣8️⃣!

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Fumiko Ladd Chino, MD, FASCO@fumikochino · Jul 9

We all agree it's broken. We have differing ideas on how to fix it. My #financialToxicity mitigation thoughts: 1️⃣Health insurance should work for people, not against them 2️⃣ A serious dx shouldn't mean you are automatically underinsured 3️⃣ We need guaranteed paid medical leave

fumikochino's tweet image. We all agree it's broken. We have differing ideas on how to fix it.

My #financialToxicity mitigation thoughts:
1️⃣Health insurance should work for people, not against them
2️⃣ A serious dx shouldn't mean you are automatically underinsured
3️⃣ We need guaranteed paid medical leave

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Fumiko Ladd Chino, MD, FASCO@fumikochino · Jul 7

Working with Dr @Barnes_J_M has been a real highlight of my early faculty career. So excited to see him flourish @MayoRadOnc; what a good get for their department. 🤩⭐️🏆☢️ Our first major collaboration was after this @ASTRO_org webinar, he was barely a PGY2 & already a rockstar.

JJustin M. Barnes@Barnes_J_M · Jul 7

Honored to receive the @RSNA #Roentgen research award at @WashUMedRadOnc graduation. Reflecting on my time in residency, I’ve been able to accomplish WAY more than I had (ambitiously) hoped for when starting. Would love to share some highlights & especially some thanks 😊

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Fumiko Ladd Chino, MD, FASCO@fumikochino · Jul 7

#medTwitter #medstudentTwitter reminder: Failure is part success. Today I was organizing some papers and found these 3 #rejection letters from medical school (from Stanford, Yale, and UCSF). Normalizing rejection is just as important as sharing your wins. #tweetyourRejection

fumikochino's tweet image. #medTwitter #medstudentTwitter reminder: Failure is part success.

Today I was organizing some papers and found these 3 #rejection letters from medical school (from Stanford, Yale, and UCSF).

Normalizing rejection is just as important as sharing your wins. #tweetyourRejection

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Fumiko Ladd Chino, MD, FASCO@fumikochino · Jul 6

#weekendsinHouston with Neil. The fireworks sword and our new lawn ornament. 🗡️🎆🐸☂️

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