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2022 Master Class for Oncologists
Register here for the latest practices and guidelines in medical oncology. We look forward to bringing learners together again with expert faculty presentations and interactive panel discussions.
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Multiple Myeloma Research: Risks, Benefits of Stem Cell Transplant
Dana-Farber research into autologous stem cell transplant for patients with multiple myeloma: study led by Dr. Paul G. Richardson, MD, found patients had dramatically increased progression-free survival, but were just as likely to be alive more than 6 years later if they chose to reserve their transplant until later.
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Monica Bertagnolli Named New Director of National Cancer Institute
Today, President Joe Biden announced that he is appointing Monica Bertagnolli, MD, surgical oncologist in the Dana-Farber Brigham Cancer Center and at Brigham and Women’s Hospital and member of the Gastrointestinal and Sarcoma Treatment Centers at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, as director of the National Cancer Institute (NCI).
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U.S. News & World Report Names Dana-Farber Brigham Cancer Center Among Nation's Best For 2022-2023
For the 22nd consecutive year, Dana-Farber Brigham Cancer Center has been recognized as a Best Hospital for cancer care by U.S. News & World Report. This year, Dana-Farber Brigham Cancer Center is ranked as the best hospital for cancer care in New England and #4 in the nation.
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ASCO2022: Multiple Myeloma Research by Dr. Paul Richardson
Dana-Farber research into autologous stem cell transplant for patients with multiple myeloma: a study led by Dr. Paul G. Richardson, MD, found patients had dramatically increased progression-free survival, but were just as likely to be alive more than 6 years later if they chose to reserve their transplant until later.
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New Protein Complex Structure Reveals Possible Ways To Target Key Cancer Pathway
Scientists have solved the structure of an important complex of RAS-pathway proteins, explaining how known mutations lead to disease and suggesting potential new binding sites for cancer drugs.
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ASCO 2022: GU Highlights
In the following videos, faculty from Dana-Farber Cancer Institute review GU Oncology highlights from the 2022 ASCO Annual Meeting, held in Chicago, June 3-7, 2022.
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The Young-Onset Colorectal Cancer Center’s Gut Instincts Series
The Young-Onset Colorectal Cancer Center’s Gut Instincts Series is a quarterly webinar for healthcare professionals to learn more about colorectal cancer and the unique challenges individuals diagnosed under the age of 50 face. Events are hosted by Young-Onset Colorectal Cancer Center Director Dr. Kimmie Ng and include a panel of medical experts and a patient perspective.
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Dana-Farber Researchers Launch New Project to Investigate How Neighborhoods Contribute to Prostate Cancer Inequity
Researchers at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and the Rutgers University Cancer Institute are investigating what it is about neighborhoods that may increase a Black man’s risk of dying from prostate cancer.
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FDA Approves New Treatment Option For Glioma
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s accelerated approval of a two-drug therapy for solid tumors carrying a specific mutation in the BRAF gene is a prime example of this trend. For patients with glioma brain cancer that harbors the mutation, the ruling is a landmark.
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Study Shows That Genomic Tumor Profiling of Pediatric Tumors Can Enhance Clinical Care
Results of a study of molecular tumor profiling in young patients revealed a high rate of genetic alterations with potential for impacting clinical care, including clarifying diagnoses and treatment with matched, precision cancer drugs.
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Study Finds Breast Cancers with Low Levels of HER2 Protein Are Not a Distinct Subtype of the Disease
When researchers discovered that breast cancers with lower levels of HER2 often respond to a trastuzumab-and-chemotherapy drug conjugate, they wondered whether such tumors represent a distinct subtype of breast cancer, with its own unique behavior and prognosis.