Lewis on Oncology

• Best CRC Treatment De-intensification: Better Screening   Mark Lewis, MD, discusses the decline in colorectal cancer screening during the COVID-19 pandemic and his hopes for the future.
  Medscape Oncology, April 27, 2022
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• Three Trials From ASCO GI Renew Hope   KRYSTAL-1, TOPAZ, and HIMALAYA are more than just catchy trial acronyms, says Dr Mark Lewis.
  Medscape Oncology, March 08, 2022
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• A Dying Patient's Request: Return My Trial Results   Mark Lewis discusses the importance of sharing clinical trial results with participants and gives an example of a woman who was glad to hear positive results even after her spouse's death.
  Medscape Oncology, December 21, 2021
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• OpenNotes: Advice From an Oncologist Who Survived Cancer   Dr Mark Lewis discusses the delivery and timing of test results.
  Medscape Oncology, November 03, 2021
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• ASCO 2021 ASCO 2021's Best Trials Proved We Can Do More With Less   Dr Mark Lewis celebrates this year's annual meeting, which showed the positives of subtracting chemotherapy.
  Medscape Oncology, July 14, 2021
• COVID-19 and Cancer Treatment: Where Do We Currently Stand?   Dr Mark Lewis discusses the new normal and considerations for cancer treatment during the COVID-19 pandemic.
  Medscape Oncology, May 24, 2021
• Lifestyle Alone Cannot Shield Us From Cancer   Dr Mark Lewis laments the tendency to look for preventable reasons why people get cancer.
  Medscape Oncology, March 15, 2021
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• Highlights From ASCO GI: Data That Will 'Advance Care'   Immunotherapy, FGFR inhibition, and circulating tumor DNA are among the topics that excited Dr Mark Lewis from this year's ASCO Gastrointestinal Cancers Symposium.
  Medscape Oncology, February 01, 2021
• Positive Takeaways From This Annus Horribilis   Dr Mark Lewis highlights the silver-lining legacies that grew out of this truly awful year.
  Medscape Oncology, December 24, 2020
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• A Seismic Shift in Colorectal Cancer Screening   Dr Mark Lewis discusses how the recent USPSTF recommendation to start colorectal cancer screening at age 45 years could affect physicians and patients alike.
  Medscape Oncology, November 12, 2020
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• Unmasking Mask Misinformation and Myths   Dr Mark Lewis provides talking points to counter misinformation on mask wearing.
  Medscape Oncology, August 19, 2020
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• The Oncologist's Role With Savvy Patients   Patients are savvy, says Dr Mark Lewis. Oncologists are uniquely positioned to help patients navigate the labyrinth of novel therapies and determine the best treatment options.
  Medscape Oncology, July 21, 2020
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• In Uncertain Times, Oncs Are Among the Best at Risk Assessment   Dr Mark Lewis discusses oncology decision-making during the COVID-19 pandemic, comparing it to Homer's 'The Odyssey.'
  Medscape Oncology, July 14, 2020
• Helping Our Kids Deal With COVID-19: 5 Tips Mark and Stasha Lewis, both physicians, talk about steps they've taken to balance their professional and family responsibilities during the COVID-19 outbreak.
  Medscape Oncology, April 10, 2020
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• COVID-19 Mortality Risk 'Profoundly Disturbing'   Dr Mark Lewis discusses the coronavirus and COVID-19, highlighting the importance of protecting those at risk, including patients with cancer.
  Medscape Oncology, March 18, 2020
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• Stopping the Cancer Shame Game   All the good habits and willpower in the world may not protect against a patient's bad luck, notes Dr Mark Lewis.
  Medscape Oncology, March 02, 2020
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• When a Promising Trial Fails, It Can Feel Personal   Dr Mark Lewis shares how even with disappointing trial results, he remains hopeful that continuing research will craft a better present and future for our patients with pancreatic adenocarcinoma.
  Medscape Oncology, February 20, 2020
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• Family History Is Never 'Noncontributory'   Dr Mark Lewis discusses how a few seemingly insignificant health details 'cast my entire family in a different light.'
  Medscape Oncology, November 15, 2019
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• Clinical Trials Need More Transparency for Patients   Dr Mark Lewis says that in an era of shared decision-making, we should welcome and even facilitate patients' searches for information about their cancers--and that includes clinical trial results.
  Medscape Oncology, November 07, 2019
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• Schrodinger's CAT: 'Scanxiety' Makes You Feel Both Well and Sick   Scanxiety is a bit like 'Schrodinger's CAT scan,' where you're both well and sick at the same time, says oncologist Mark Lewis.
  Medscape Oncology, August 28, 2019