Fumiko Ladd Chino: Proud of Dr Pooja Karukonda for presenting our Financial Toxicity study of patients with HNCSM receiving radiation
Fumiko Ladd Chino shared a post on X:
“Proud of Dr Pooja Karukonda for presenting our Radiation Oncology Institute funded Financial Toxicity study of patients with HNCSM receiving radiation. This study finds compelling differences in costs, sacrifice, and return to work for patients after treatment.”
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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).