Amanda Schwer, MD

Let’s have a great day 2 at #ASTRO24. And come check out the great work we are doing at @cityofhope, @COH_RadOnc, and @cityofhopeoc in booth 2407!

Our own @KHigginsMD from @COH_RadOnc presented results from NRG LU-005 at the plenary session. Disappointingly Concurrent atezolizumab did not improve OS or PFS (though consistent with most prior studies combining conventional RT and immunotherapy). #ASTRO24

@ColtonLadbury took a break from tweeting to give a fantastic talk on long-term toxicities of TMI/TMLI @COH_RadOnc #ASTRO24

@PercyLeeMD at the podium once again! Hypofrac RT + SBRT boost for locally advanced NSCLC. @COH_RadOnc #ASTRO24

City of Hope ranked Top 5 in the nation for cancer care by U.S. News & World Report! Learn more: bit.ly/3LqJshK #BestHospitals

Congrats to our two amazing residents @ColtonLadbury @jasonrliumd on graduating. Glad you are staying @COH_RadOnc @TeWilliamsMD

Grateful patient Mark Prather wrote a heartfelt letter to the physicians, nurses, and staff who provided him with care during his cancer treatment, expressing his profound gratitude for their compassion and dedication. Hear from Mark, in his own words, about the impact City of Hope Orange County had on his life. Dear OC Team, I recently completed 30 sessions of radiation treatment in the Irvine facility with your team. What an amazing team you have! Visiting 5 days a week for six weeks allowed me to meet many of them daily, from Nik at the front desk who always greeted me by name with a big encouraging smile to the lovely ladies at the desk in the radiation center. Each time I came in one of the ladies asked me my name to find my wristband. Another day once I changed my response from Prather to "handsome," to "charming," they caught on and came up with their creative names. My favorite was "adorable." I told them we had to stick with that one for the duration of my time. :) Julie, Miles, Dr. Schwer, and ALL of the other techs were amazing. At my bell ringing, I gave them a 2-minute speech about how important every one of them is to patients like me in bringing hope to our cancer fight. I wish I knew everyone of their names for ALL of them are truly wonderful assets to the City of Hope. In closing, I want to congratulate YOU for assembling such an amazing team and keeping them inspired for the very important cause of saving lives that the City of Hope does every day! I have never experienced an organization at any level operating more efficiently, more beautifully, and more compassionately! This is a reflection of great leadership! God Bless, Mark

It's Hope First in Huntington Beach! Today, we celebrated the opening of City of Hope Seacliff, our beautiful new location in Huntington Beach. The people inside this place of hope and healing – our patients, their families, and our staff and physicians – are what make it truly special. Thank you to everyone who helped us get to this day and to everyone in the community for your unwavering support.

Richard T. Lee, M.D., leads a first-of-its kind national integrative oncology program that brings together the best of Eastern and Western medicine to improve outcomes and quality of life for people with cancer. The Cherng Family Center for Integrative Oncology at City of Hope supports our mission to provide personalized, comprehensive care for every patient - mind, body and soul. Dr. Lee continues to advance understanding of integrative oncology through groundbreaking research, including studies that have identified anticancer properties in mistletoe and mushroom extracts. Lee is the first researcher in the country to receive NIH NCI funding to conduct a clinical trial evaluating the efficacy of cannabis for chemotherapy-induced neuropathy. In a 2021 study, Lee brought to national attention the prevalence of medication interactions among cancer patients using herbal supplements alongside treatments. A pioneer in the evolving field of integrative oncology, Lee leads the most comprehensive effort to date to unlock the scientific potential behind integrative cancer therapies such as meditation, acupuncture and massage therapy with the goal of making them an evidence-based standard of care. He is accelerating the research, education and clinical care needed to ensure wider access to these safe, proven approaches, bringing scientific rigor to a field that has the potential to impact millions of patients each year. #NationalMinorityHealthMonth

Spent Saturday night at the @franksstillhere gala raising money for (and celebrating!) the brilliant, kind and inspiring @montypal. So lucky to work with him and many other awesome docs like @cmhugen at @cityofhopeoc. (And was joined by amazing friends too!) Best night!

A beautiful physician appreciation event held by @DrEdKim to celebrate my terrific colleagues at @cityofhopeoc. Has been amazing to see the organization blossom under with his leadership. I'm down there once a week for clinic & couldn't be prouder to have folks like @cmhugen, @DrJeffYoshida, @ASchwerMD, @JCohenMD, @DrSCohen & so many others to work side by side with.

Today, on #InternationalWomensDay, we honor the incredible women dedicated to ending cancer for our community. #HopeFirst

City of Hope Orange County Lennar Foundation Cancer Center is currently the only cancer center in the world with the three most advanced pieces of radiation oncology technology - MRIdian®, Ethos® and TrueBeam® - under one roof. This, along with our renowned expertise, ensures that each of our patients receives the best, most effective and personalized radiation treatments. Thank you to our teams for always putting our patients first. #HopeFirst

First in prevention. First in treatment. First in survival. When it comes to cancer, it's Hope First. #HopeFirst

Art is an amazing leader, radiation technologist, and genuinely a kind person. We are so fortunate to have him @cityofhope @cityofhopeoc radiation oncology department leading and growing our team. @AWalkerHealth @DrEdKim @ASchwerMD @TeWilliamsMD

Our specialized team is redefining treatment of women’s cancer. Explore how we’re working to bring you more hope on your journey » bit.ly/495OSZd #HopeLivesHere

We now have two @VarianMedSys ethos at @cityofhope Los Angeles and @cityofhope Orange County. This enables us to offer state of the art #radiotherapy and research across our two academic campuses!

Welcome to @cityofhope! Our Atlanta site is fortunate to have a longtime friend, colleague, #radonx leader @KHigginsMD to lead important and impact clinical and research initiatives in #Atlanta! Super excited to have her join us!

Humanity and cancer patients won today as @viewray has been acquired in whole by private entity. This top cancer technology will continue to innovated and help cancer patients. @cityofhopeoc, we always held belief in this as we launched our program during this challenging time.

When it comes to cancer, there’s a lifesaving difference with cancer-focused expertise. Nobody in Orange County researches, treats and cures cancer–and only cancer–like City of Hope. #HopeLivesHere