Medical oncologist | President/Chairman, West Cancer Center | Exploring cancer innovation: following the science, embracing new tools, keeping patients first
Memphis, TN
Joined February 2009
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Congratulations, Petros! The Nominating Committee shapes who leads ASCO, and you'd bring exactly the right mix of rigor, generosity, affability and care for the whole oncology community. A great man. Proud to call you a friend. Good luck! Vote Petros!!
Voting for ASCO Election is open! I am so honored to run among other great candidates for ASCO nominating committee. We are all very excited to serve ASCO mission, vision & broader community! Visit asco.org/election to learn more about all candidates and cast your vote!
Monty is exactly who you want helping lead ASCO. His science is first rate, he always explains it brilliantly, and he is always mentoring the next generation of investigators. ASCO would be lucky to have him. Good luck, Monty! No brainer pick.
Voting for the ASCO Election is now open. I am honored to be running as one of the candidates for the ASCO Board. Visit asco.org/election to learn more about the candidates and place your vote!
Ben, one of the best presentations at ESMO! A genuinely new mechanism in heavily pretreated prostate cancer, explained with real clarity. Impressive efficacy and safety. Home run! Congrats. A good day for our patients.
Stay tuned for the presentation of JNJ-6143, a riptac molecule, in patients with mCRPC. Barcelona Auditorium. Hall 9 at #ESMO2026. @SarahCannonDocs @SCRIOncology. Particular thanks to @OncHahn for his help and support of my presentation.
Come see a new MOA!
#ProstateCancer
Brad Somer retweeted
Thank you @GOPDoctors. We appreciate your efforts to ensure Congress takes action on this vital, bipartisan legislation to support physicians and protect patient access to needed #cancer care.
I usually disagree with almost every position that @AOC takes. I think she is either ignorant or immoral on many positions. She is a vicious extremist. But I agree with EVERY WORD she says here as it relates to the impact of cancer research and the amazing gains made by the @NIH . So much progress, but so much more to go.
AOC: When I was 16 years old, my dad was diagnosed with a very rare form of cancer. His prognosis was not good. The doctors said that with the treatments they had, their options were limited, but there was an experimental trial. For millions across this country—whose child has a rare disease, whose parent is on death’s door, or who themselves have no treatment options—clinical trials are one of the only ways to extend their lives.
My dad was admitted to that trial, and his cancer went into remission for a brief period. We got two to three more years with him before he eventually passed away. I can tell you that two more years with my dad, three more years with a child, or a lifetime for those saved by NIH’s work—these people don’t think it’s wasteful. They don’t think what’s happening now is acceptable.
Brad Somer retweeted
#GU25. Draft RECAP. We added our rating dial (@KolPulseAI style) but note that the rating is for the trial overall (not specifically what was disclosed at GU). Feedback on trial rating etc appreciated. @SuyogCancer @amerseburger @bsomer @tompowles1 @DrChoueiri @sonpavde @PGrivasMDPhD @DrYukselUrun @mwschoen
“alcohol consumption is the third leading preventable causes of cancer, after tobacco and obesity, according to the surgeon general’s report”
So put warnings on food substances that cause the 2nd leading preventable cause of cancer to @Surgeon_General !!
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What a great story!! Way to go coach. 💪Keep doing great things. May Sophia stay healthy and strong!
Dan Lanning's coaching career has taken him all over the country, but his time at Memphis changed he and his family's life forever.
@JenLada shares how the @oregonfootball head coach put his family first.
Brad Somer retweeted
Meet the #CRCTrialsChat #VideoShorts presenter tonight, Dr @agrothey.
#IDEA #CRCSM #ColorectalCancer @OncoAlert
Brad Somer retweeted
As WREG looks into illnesses affecting those across the Mid-South, they are also looking to a recent grant awarded to West and @uthsc to study factors affecting #breastcancer outcomes among African-American women in the Mid-South.
So proud of the next generation of physicians in my family!! Welcome to the fold. Outstanding!! May you change the world through your care and compassion for ALL in need. Strength2strength @ShmuelSomer Rachel Gouldner-Somer @TechnionLive @bengurionu
