Fumiko Ladd Chino: Screen for financial toxicity and health-related any social risks

Fumiko Ladd Chino posted on X about recent paper by Bridgette Thom et al., commenting:

“Proud of this effort initially led by Dr Emeline Aviki and completed by Dr Bridgette Thom to screen for financial toxicity and health-related social risks. We found pt receiving radiation have transportation insecurity and worse financial toxicity than others.”

Screening for Health-related Social Needs and Financial Toxicity among Patients with Cancer Treated with Radiation Therapy: Findings from a Quality Improvement Project

Journal: Journal of the American College of Radiology

Author: BridgetteThom, Emeline M. Aviki, Kaitlyn Lapen, Tess Thompson, Fumiko Chino

Source: Fumiko Ladd Chino/X

Fumiko Ladd Chino is a cancer researcher and Assistant Attending in Radiation Oncology at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (USA), who specializes in gynecological and breast cancers. She was also a caregiver for her husband Andrew Mark Ladd, PhD who died from cancer in 2007.

She is a recipient of numerous awards, including ASCO Excellence in Equity Award (2022), Duke Radiation Oncology Award for Outstanding Clinical Research (2019), Duke University Hospital “Good Catch” Award (2018), Conquer Cancer Foundation of ASCO Merit Award (2018), Duke University School of Medicine Dean’s Recognition Award (2014) and Memorial Hermann Hospital, Texas Medical Center Volunteer of the Year Award (2009).