Pre-COVID world traveler, wannabe foodie, and cancer zapper @NorthwesternMed Radiation Oncology #radonc #hncsm #lcsm
Chicago, IL
Joined April 2018
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On Saturday, May 30, Laila Gharzai, MD, LLM, (@LGharzai) and Devalingam Mahalingam, MD, PhD, (@DevaMahalingam) showcased their research during the Poster Session.
Session Chair Priya U. Kumthekar, MD discussed #CentralNervousSystemTumor in her Oral Abstract Session. @ASCO
Laila Gharzai MD LLM retweeted
Great session at CHEST 2025 to discuss changes and implementation challenges of TNM-9 Staging of Lung Cancer. @accpchest @AAB_IP @wabipconnect @DukePulmFellows @DukeSurgery @DukeCancer @DukeCancerNTWK @DukePACC
Laila Gharzai MD LLM retweeted
Dr @LGharzai on medical debt in pts receiving #radiation. #ASTRO25
Most had OOP expenses (61.1%, n=8701), mean $825.80 (SD 2114.5), median $25 (IQR 0-685.90).
Few had bad debt (2.7%, n=397), with a mean of $1109.90 outstanding (SD 4215.5) after a mean of 9.3 mo (SD 3.9).
Laila Gharzai MD LLM retweeted
Throat cancer survivor Paula Ruska and her doctor, @LGharzai , mark National #cancersurvivormonth by sharing their experience and discussing the need for continued care after treatment.
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Laila Gharzai MD LLM retweeted
Unmet needs such as transport and finances forcing cancer patients to miss imaging appointments. @UCIMedSchool @RadiologyACR @JACRJournal @LGharzai ow.ly/cBkV50VyVRT
Our team demonstrates the first ever validation of COST Item 12 as a single item screening measure for financial toxicity—can be used as a brief, single item screener with excellent sensitivity for detecting patients at high risk of financial distress.
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Laila Gharzai MD LLM retweeted
Asking patients for guidance based on their lived experience is key, says Lurie Cancer Center's Laila Gharzai, MD, (@LGharzai), co-author of a recent study about #financialtoxicity screening preferences in @JCOOP_ASCO. "They've actually been through it."
Cancer patients want providers to talk to them about financial needs during treatment. bit.ly/3Arn0Dx
Excited to share our newest fin tox work—we ask cancer patients for guidance on how best to screen for financial toxicity. Patients tell us that they want screening to be early, often, and initiated by their providers. Important implications for policy.
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Short summary PRO measures offer the opportunity to frequently screen patients undergoing treatment without unduly burdening patients. We show that FACT GP5, assessing side effect bother, is a promising summary measure for head/neck cancer patients.
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Poster #282 right now in the exhibit hall!
Underway at #ASCO24, Laila Gharzai, MD, @LGharzai, is discussing the impact of biomarker testing in metastatic non-small cell lung cancer during the Quality Care / Health Service Research Session. @NorthwesternMed
Laila Gharzai MD LLM retweeted
Check out our paper on screening for financial toxicity in patients with cancer! #LeilaMady @LGharzai @hopkins_ent Preventing and addressing FT begins with detecting it. We discuss the available tools, best practices, and common risk factors. jacr.org/article/S1546-1440(…
Laila Gharzai MD LLM retweeted
Surrogate endpoints for HPV+ HN cancer; an analysis of 5 NRG Oncology studies. LRPFS, DMFS, and PFS seem to fit the bill.
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Excited to share our work showing the first validation of surrogate endpoints in HPV+ oropharyngeal cancer! We show that LRPFS, DMFS, and PFS correlate with 5yr OS. Important for trial design in this evolving dx space @MierzwaMichelle @StatMatt9 @NRGonc
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Laila Gharzai MD LLM retweeted
The FACT-HN-RAD offers a means to serially monitor patients with radiation therapy-related adverse effects and recovery over time in both the clinical and research settings. ja.ma/3sfS84e @lgharzai @mierzwamichelle
Laila Gharzai MD LLM retweeted
LCRF Together Chicago is June 6 at The Ivy Room! Join our gathering & educational event with Drs. Nisha Mohindra, Jessica Donington, Laila A. Gharzai, & Melanie M. Smith; and moderator Ivy Elkins. Refreshments 5:30 PM; panel 6:30 PM. RSVP: LCRF.org/togetherchicago. #LungCancer
Laila Gharzai MD LLM retweeted
Original Article: “Meta-Analysis of Candidate Surrogate End Points in Advanced Prostate Cancer,” by @LGharzai et al. eviden.cc/3zeUxg1
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Laila Gharzai MD LLM retweeted
Read our April 15 issue! 📗
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✔️ Top advances in hepatobiliary cancer by @TimGreten & Coffman-D’Annibale
✔️ @BevGreen6 on DIP & nonadherence to health-protective behaviors
✔️ @lgharzai @reshmajagsi on financial toxicity & clinical trial design
Laila Gharzai MD LLM retweeted
We are ✨ECSTATIC✨ to have you all join us TOMORROW for Northwestern's 5th annual Women in Medicine conference!
While online registration is closed, onsite registration will be available during the conference!
🎉Looking forward to seeing you all🎉
Laila Gharzai MD LLM retweeted
Financial impact of therapies should be measured. Patients who are informed of therapy implications—efficacy, side effects, cost, & financial impact—are able to select the best cancer treatment for themselves. acsjournals.onlinelibrary.wi… @lgharzai @reshmajagsi CC: @VivekSubbiah
