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Ben Solomon
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Lung cancer medical oncologist at Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre | Views are my own
Melbourne, Victoria
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    Ben Solomon
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    Jan 25, 2022
    Congratulations to our super star lung cancer nurse consultant Mary Duffy AM on being appointed Member of the Order of Australia 🎖👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽@PeterMacCC
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    Ben Solomon
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    Apr 10, 2024
    Alectinib in Resected ALK-Positive Non–Small-Cell Lung Cancer | New England Journal of Medicine
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    Alectinib in Resected ALK-Positive Non–Small-Cell Lung Cancer | NEJM
    Platinum-based chemotherapy is the recommended adjuvant treatment for patients with resectable, ALK-positive non–small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Data on the efficacy and safety of adjuvant alectini...
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    Ben Solomon
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    Aug 22, 2019
    Joyful lung cancer clinic today @PeterMacCC Lovely to celebrate an “Advanced Cancer 10 year anniversary” with one of our fantastic patients with an ALK+ NSCLC. He was one of the first patients enrolled on the crizotinib phase 2 Profile1005 trial!
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    Ben Solomon
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    Nov 18, 2020
    CROWN phase 3 study of first line Lorlatinib for ALK+ NSCLC available online now.
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    First-Line Lorlatinib or Crizotinib in Advanced ALK-Positive Lung Cancer | NEJM
    Lorlatinib, a third-generation inhibitor of anaplastic lymphoma kinase (ALK), has antitumor activity in previously treated patients with ALK-positive non–small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC). The efficac...
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    Ben Solomon
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    Feb 7, 2020
    Absolute delight to welcome @TommyJohn00 to the Peter Mac lung team! If you’re not sure who’s who ...He’s the brown one with glasses and the suit 🤔@LindaMileshkin @kortnye_s @tan_lavinia @DavidDbal @gerryhanna @_ShankarSiva @Clavikul
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    Ben Solomon
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    Sep 18, 2020
    Looking forward to presenting the results of the CROWN phase 3 study at the #ESMO2020 Presidential Symposium & sharing the virtual podium with the brilliant @christine_lovly and @peters_solange #LCSM @myESMO
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    Ben Solomon
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    Dec 23, 2021
    Real treat for us in lung clinic @PeterMacCC Home made Vietnamese Spring Rolls from one of our lovely patients whose been rolling with his advanced lung cancer for >10 years! #targetedtherapy #precisionmedicine #LCSM
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    Ben Solomon
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    Dec 3, 2020
    Last lung clinic with Professor David Ball @DavidDbal It’s been a privilege to learn from David for most of my medical career. You will not meet a more humble, thoughtful, knowledgeable or generous doctor or human being #BringOutYourBowTies @PeterMacCC
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    Ben Solomon
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    Sep 9, 2022
    Virtual meetings vs in person meetings - the difference between night and day #ESMO22 @myESMO
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    Ben Solomon
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    Jun 24, 2021
    Sad day in lung clinic @PeterMacCC Dressed with a touch of green, but feeling a little blue, as we say goodbye to our friend @gerryhanna who will be returning home to Belfast. You’ll be missed mate!
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    Ben Solomon
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    Dec 25, 2020
    From the @PeterMacCC Christmas Day Med Onc ward round- wishing everyone all the very best for the holidays and for the new year!
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    Ben Solomon
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    May 19, 2023
    Warming up for the @IASLC #WCLC2023 program committee meeting in Singapore. Many great abstracts to review!
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    Ben Solomon
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    Nov 22, 2022
    Triplets? @CharlesSwanton @TommyJohn00
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    Ben Solomon
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    Aug 13, 2023
    Mission accomplished - City2Surf 2023 completed. New PB 🏃🏾‍♂️💪🏽😁Most importantly, thank you to everyone who made donations to support lung cancer research @TOGAANZ 🙏🏽
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