
Laura D Porter, MD FASCO
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Laura D Porter, MD FASCO
@DrLauraPorter
Independent Medical Affairs Advisor & Research/Patient Advocate. metastatic colon cancer survivor diagnosed 2003 NED since 2006. FCOI: https://t.co/cRjnIJrYKm









In DC to plan #ASCO 24: as riding bike saw blue flags on the mall to raise colon cancer awareness, especially in young adults. Haiku to honor colon cancer awareness + our patients. Spring's cherry blossoms Colon cancer’s silent threat Awareness ASCO spreads @ASCO @KimmieNgMD

Singer, artist, and colorectal cancer caregiver Simone Ledward-Boseman visits Dana-Farber for #ColorectalCancerAwarenessMonth, sharing her journey to advocacy after the death of her husband, Chadwick Boseman. Read more: ms.spr.ly/6017cntBU CC: @DFarberYoungCRC @KimmieNgMD






We are so excited to announce that our Keynote Speaker for the 5th Annual Patient and Family Forum is Simone Ledward Boseman, to share her story of her late husband, Chadwick Boseman. Register for the event on March 2nd here! redcap.link/5thAnnualForum #ChadwickBoseman #colorectalcancer



German Prize for Cancer Prevention Research awarded for the second time: The main prize is awarded to Rita Schmutzler from @UKKoeln, the Young Investigator Award goes to @JensPuschhof of DKFZ. #CancerPrevention ➡️ t1p.de/02jg2

Dr @KaitlynLapen on complementary & alternative medicine driven #financialToxicity #ASCOQLTY23 High costs from #CAM effects up to 1️⃣in4️⃣ with #breastcancer Downstream effects from tinctures & holistic tx specifically may leave less $ for prescribed meds & compromise adherence.



Dr @CandrianCarey discusses the challenges the #LGBTQIA community faces with discrimination in their medical care which can lead to adverse outcomes. Nearly 50% of patients don't feel safe to come out to their providers. #ASCOQLTY23








