Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
New Genetic Risk Markers for Pancreatic Cancer Found
Scientists at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute are reporting a new discovery that could help improve screening methods for pancreatic cancer. After conducting a large DNA analysis of […]
Top Docs Q&A: Susan Block
This post is part of our Top Docs Q&A series where we ask a physician who was selected as one of our Top Docs questions […]
Discovery May Improve Treatment for Cancer-Related Condition
Unfortunately, the American Cancer Society predicts that more than 1.6 million Americans will be diagnosed with cancer this year, with nearly 38,000 new cases in Massachusetts […]
Discovery Suggests Potential Treatment for Type 2 Diabetes
According to the American Diabetes Association, diabetes affects more than 25 million adults and children in the United States. In fact, 1.9 million new diagnoses […]
Mayor Walsh Reflects on Overcoming Childhood Cancer
Everyone knows that Mayor Walsh grew up and still lives in Dorchester, but he also spent four years of his childhood living elsewhere: Boston Children’s […]
‘Fashion Project’ Teams Up With the Jimmy Fund
Fashion Project, a company that takes slightly used clothing and turns it into charity dollars, has teamed up with Lord & Taylor and the Jimmy […]
Scientists Find a New Molecular Link Between Exercise and Health
In some not-so-shocking news, it turns out that exercise is good for you. But, what is rather shocking is that a natural hormone that’s increased […]
Expanded Health Coverage May Improve Cancer Outcomes, Study Says
A new study from researchers at Dana-Farber/Brigham and Women’s Cancer Center (DF/BWCC) and Harvard Medical School found some interesting information regarding medical care and the […]
Scientists Searching for Antibodies Against Deadly Respiratory Disease
Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) is all over the news right now because the first-ever cases of the disease in the U.S. were found in Indiana and […]
Dana-Farber Researchers Find Link Between Down Syndrome and Leukemia
People with Down syndrome have an increased risk for a variety of health problems, including heart defects, respiratory and hearing difficulties, and thyroid conditions. But […]
Dana-Farber Scientists Receive Stand Up To Cancer Grant
Two Dana-Farber Cancer Institute scientists, Dr. Ellis Reinherz and Dr. Robert Haddad, have received a grant from Stand Up To Cancer (SU2C) and the Farrah […]
Dana-Farber Started a Cancer Tattoo Project
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute (DFCI) representatives Googled “cancer-related tattoos” one day, and could not believe the hundreds of thousands of queries that popped up. This led […]
Dana-Farber and St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center Joining Forces
Under a new agreement, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute will provide hematology and medical oncology care at St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center, a part of the Steward Health […]
Oncologists Differ On Cancer Gene Testing, Study Says
Gene testing seems to be everywhere. From spit-in-a-tube kits available online to in-office doctor tests, you can now see what sort of genetic disposition you […]
Fighting Cancer with Your Fork
Stacy Kennedy, a senior nutritionist at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, gave a presentation in January called, “Fighting Cancer with Your Fork,” which was a culinary guide […]