Scientist @SinaiHealth | Epidemiologist | Assistant Professor @UofT_DLSPH
Toronto, Ontario
Joined February 2016
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Vasily Giannakeas retweeted
Among women with #BRCA1 or #BRCA2 pathogenic variants, the projected benefit of bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy declined with age but remained present into older age.
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Vasily Giannakeas retweeted
Incidence of Cancer Among Adults With Thrombocytosis in Ontario, Canada [Aug 12, 2021] @vasilepi & Narod @JAMANetworkOpen ow.ly/Fo8650FSsOB
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#BreastCancer’s tough choice: To remove, or not to remove, both breasts, by @vasilepi @StevenNarod @DavidLimMD theglobeandmail.com/opinion/… via @GlobeDebate @WCHresearch #BRCA1 #BRCA2
Vasily Giannakeas retweeted
Cohort study including 660k+ women with unilateral breast cancer and followed up for 20 years found that bilateral mastectomy was associated with a statistically significant reduction of contralateral breast cancer risk but not breast cancer mortality. ja.ma/46BmJJT
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Bilateral mastectomy reduces risk for contralateral breast cancer, not mortality healio.com/news/hematology-o… @GoHealio
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Celebrating my friend Dr Steven Narod’s new book out today “A Fair Trial: the Foundations of #BreastCancer”showcasing what he’s learned after studying #bcsm over 35 years! Really appreciate the acknowledgment, Steven! #bcsm @WCHospital @ihpmeuoft @UofTIMS @WCHResearch @UofT
Vasily Giannakeas retweeted
RIP Sir David Cox 😢 An incredible giant whose contributions are inversely related to his modesty. Last time I saw him, he had just turned 94 on which I congratulated him. “Nothing special, it isn’t a prime number”, he replied. I’m glad he lived to 97 which is, indeed, prime.
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Vasily Giannakeas retweeted
Research from @WCHospital & @UofT shows strong association between multiple solid tumors -- including ovarian cancer -- and high platelet count bit.ly/3rl8NiB #MedNews #onctwitter @JAMANetworkOpen
Vasily Giannakeas retweeted
There is a rise in hospitalization (including ICU) due to the Omicron surge, but this is nowhere near what we would have seen with similar numbers of Delta.
Mass vaccination & a less virulent variant are helping.
Still have to keep a close watch on healthcare capacity...
Vasily Giannakeas retweeted
“These data suggest that virtually all individuals with existing anti-SARS-CoV-2 CD8+ T-cell responses should recognize the Omicron VOC, and that SARS-CoV-2 has not evolved extensive T-cell escape mutations at this time.” bioRxiv biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/…
Vasily Giannakeas retweeted
I know we are *in* a pandemic, but have you asked how we can prevent the *next* one?
Hot off the press— our work with *amazing* partners at IEDCR provides some insight on exposure to poultry and potential risks for avian influenza in urban Bangladesh
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This was an amazing segment with @TOYourHealth9! @DavidLimMD you were an amazing speaker and advocate for #breastcancer patient care. Thank you! – at Toronto, Ontario
It was a pleasure speaking with @TOYourHealth9 today about how @MolliSurgical is revolutionizing #breastcancer surgery for the better.
thanks again @CTVToronto @CP24 @NEWSTALK1010
@karman_wong @AnanthRaviMCCPM @BridgeGap1 @ChrisGrubb22
#BreastCancerAwarenessMonth
Vasily Giannakeas retweeted
In this cohort study, an increased platelet count was associated with an increased risk of cancer for at least 2 years. The results suggest that individuals with unexplained thrombocytosis should be offered screening for several cancers. ja.ma/3fWlbAO
Vasily Giannakeas retweeted
This study suggests that tumor size and grade is associated with long-term survival, and patients with larger tumors, lower tumor grades, and progesterone receptor–positive status experienced significant treatment benefit with receipt of tamoxifen therapy. ja.ma/3x2KeZz
Vasily Giannakeas retweeted
Helpful data to include in discussions about contralateral prophylactic #mastectomy (#CPM)...
Risk of contralateral #breastcancer according to first breast cancer characteristics among women in the USA, 1992–2016. bit.ly/3qzMumR
Vasily Giannakeas retweeted
Thanks @ASBrS for the opportunity to share our work in the Resident/Fellow Discussion Session happening now. #ASBrS21
In press @BrJCancer
@vasilepi @WCRInstitute @WCHospital
Vasily Giannakeas retweeted
Israel: Continuing to crush COVID-19
Since the mid-Jan. peak:
98% fewer cases (now 116 per day)
97% fewer critically ill (now 6 per day)
99% fewer deaths (now 2 per day)
Masks outdoors no longer required, and remaining restrictions can and should probably be lifted
Vasily Giannakeas retweeted
Israel's 73rd independence day also marks its exit from COVID-19, at least for now
Since mid-Jan. peak:
98% fewer cases
93% fewer critically ill
87% fewer deaths
85% of 16 y/o & above vaccinated/infected
Life is close to pre-covid
Remaining restrictions can probably be lifted
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We've just confirmed the effectiveness of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine outside of randomized trials.
Details @NEJM: nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NE…
Yes, great news, but let's talk about methodological issues that arise when using #observational data to estimate vaccine effectiveness.
