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Andy Chan

@AndyChanMD

Gastroenterologist/Epidemiologist @MGHMedicine, prof @harvardmed and @HarvardChanSPH, Chief @MGH_CTEU, Director of Epi at @MGHCancerCenter. Tweets my own.
Boston dfhcc.harvard.edu/insider/member… Joined January 2011
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USPSTF2021 recs (overturns milestone USPSTF2016) now drop #colorectalcancer (CRC) prevention as a rationale for taking aspirin

I think they missed the mark

I’ve dug into their evidence synthesis and can expand what I told @nytimes

A thread👇🏽

nytimes.com/2021/10/12/hea…
www.nytimes.com Aspirin Use to Prevent 1st Heart Attack or Stroke Should Be Curtailed, U.S. Panel Says (Gift... Adults at high risk for cardiovascular disease may face serious side effects if they start a daily regimen of low-dose aspirin.
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Stand Up To Cancer Verified account @SU2C May 21, 2024
Dr. Andrew Chan is the Team Lead for the #StandUpToCancer Gastric Cancer Interception Team. This #AANHPIHeritageMonth, he reflects on both his mentors and the achievements of his community. We celebrate Dr. Chan’s efforts in research and raising awareness – “We need to prioritize prevention and early detection, since it can have such a major impact on the lives of so many people.”
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