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📢 AMC Press Release | 30JAN2026 📢 We are pleased that the Consortium for Advancing Management and Prevention of Cancer in People with HIV—formerly the AIDS Malignancy Consortium—has unveiled its new name and logo, while keeping the acronym AMC. #PressRelease #Cancer #AMC #HIV

Trump's Budget Again Calls for Billions in NIH Cuts Long‑term impact = fewer breakthroughs and wider health gaps 💬 What should be prioritized when it comes to funding health research?medpagetoday.com/publichealthpo…

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Exercise isn’t just “nice to have” during chemotherapy—it’s evidence‑based care. Women with breast cancer who exercised during treatment were >60% more likely to report improved quality of life than those who did not.#ExerciseOncology #QualityOfLife #CancerCare #AIDSCancer

Read the article here: healio.com/news/hematolog… Find an AMC Clinical Trials site in your area: amcoperations.com/all-sites

A meta‑analysis of 20+ clinical trials found benefits across exercise types: ✅ Aerobic ✅ Strength training ✅ Or a combination of both No single “right” way—movement matters. #BreastCancer #ChemotherapySupport #ExerciseOncology #QualityOfLife #CancerCare #AIDSCancer

Read the article here: healio.com/news/hematolog… Find an AMC Clinical Trials site in your area: amcoperations.com/all-sites

Impact was seen with all levels of activity: 🚶 Short walk around the block 🚴 30‑minute bike ride 🏋️ 1‑hour strength session Exercise doesn’t need to be extreme to be effective. #BreastCancer #ChemotherapySupport #ExerciseOncology #QualityOfLife #CancerCare #AIDSCancer

Encouraging news for people living with and beyond breast cancer: 🔹 Less than 3% local recurrence at 10 years when radiotherapy is tailored to how cancer responds to treatment 🔹 For those with dense breasts, breast MRI can add value to follow‑up care by improving detection

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Lost or forgot your HIV meds while traveling? ✔️ Stay calm ✔️ Don’t take a partial regimen ✔️ Contact your provider, insurer, or a nearby pharmacy You have options—and time. thebody.com/hiv/what-to-do… #HIVCare #TravelSmart

📢 New studies show tecovirimat (TPOXX) offers no added benefit for mpox treatment and may drive antiviral resistance in people with HIV. No improvement in clinical resolution No difference in pain, lesions, or viral clearance Researchers emphasize the need for new mpox tx #HIV

Routine HRQoL assessments in hematology are revealing what overall QoL scores can miss: many patients with NHL & CLL face real functional + psychosocial burdens. Findings reinforce why POSEC and Dr. Tom Atkinson’s work to integrate PROs into AMC trials is so critical.

Substantial HIV Prevalence in U.S. Teens With Syphilis, but Cases Are Declining medpagetoday.com/meetingcoverag…

As oncology continues shifting toward precision delivery systems & equitable global access, liposomal formulations like Doxil/Caelyx and Lipodox will remain central to cancer treatment strategies. Lancet 2020; 395: 1195–207 doi.org/10.1016/ S0140-6736(19)33222-2 page 1169

Sleep matters for people living with HIV. Poor sleep can lower CD4 counts and increase anxiety & fatigue — making daily care harder. Prioritizing rest strengthens immune health and well‑being. AMC supports whole‑person, comm‑centered care. #HIVHealth #SleepMatters #AMCResearch

World Cancer Day: How Dr. Mungo is bringing the lab to the patient As the AMC, our commitment remains stronger than ever: advancing community‑centered research and expanding equitable access to lifesaving innovations. Donate today, support Dr. Mungo: support.conquer.org/page/185740/do…

🌍 World Cancer Day | February 4 Standing with our communities. Advancing research. Strengthening care. Today on World Cancer Day, we honor the patients, caregivers, researchers, and partners who inspire the work we do every day at AMC. #WorldCancerDay #ClinicalTrials #AMC