Researchers at Dana-Farber and the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard have created a novel Molecular Oncology Almanac that combines an algorithm, or computational method, for interpreting genomic alterations in…
…Are Scarce Why Is Breast Cancer on the Rise Worldwide? Through the Global Oncology Fellowship Program, physicians from North Africa and the Middle East can gain training in neuro-oncology, stem…
…interventional oncology. These procedures can be alternative options to open biopsies and surgeries, and are typically shorter, relatively less risky and associated with faster recovery. Interventional oncology uses image-guided tools…
…Oncology The introduction of drugs known as PARP inhibitors has had a major impact on the treatment of ovarian cancer, and now they are showing effectiveness against other cancers including…
…an understanding of what you are going through. Dana-Farber’s licensed social workers, working as part of our Department of Psychosocial Oncology and Palliative Care, are here to help. Try meditation or…
…the Pediatric Psychosocial Oncology Program, along with a member of the center’s Pediatric Resource Program. Deborah Berk, MSW, LICSW, helped the Wests with the psychosocial challenges of facing cancer in…
…best quality of life. The program, a part of Dana-Farber/Boston Children’s Cancer and Blood Disorders Center and the Department of Psychosocial Oncology and Palliative Care, and Wolfe, were featured recently…
…Dana-Farber’s department of Psychosocial Oncology and Palliative Care, Quinn and Nemitz work closely with patients and their families to provide support during treatment, addressing the new anxieties and concerns many…
…manage and can lead to depression or anxiety. Dana-Farber’s Psychosocial Oncology team can help Dana-Farber patients cope, especially if depression, anxiety, or changes in thinking or behavior are affecting mobility…
…learn more about sleeping, exercising, and eating well during and after cancer therapy: Sleep Nutrition Exercise Dana-Farber’s Psychosocial Oncology team can help you cope with what you are experiencing. ….
Justin Sanders’ path to Dana-Farber’s Psychosocial Oncology and Palliative Care department has meandered across the world. He grew up in Utah, studied art history in Pennsylvania, medicine in Vermont, and,…
…of Cancer Mythbusters, we explore this common misconception and dive into how palliative care really works with James Tulsky, MD, chair of Psychosocial Oncology and Palliative Care at Dana-Farber. In…
…specialists such as adolescent medicine physicians, endocrinologists, psychosocial providers, and in some cases gynecologists or urologists. In a 2019 commentary in The Lancet Oncology, Liu, Haas-Kogan, and other colleagues offer several…
Dana-Farber oncology nurses have grown accustomed to being asked how they can do such a difficult job every day. But talk with them and you’ll learn that they feel far…
…treatment over to Dana-Farber’s AYA Neuro Oncology Program. Drawing on the expertise of both adult and pediatric neuro-oncology teams, the AYA program specializes in treating physical, psychological, and emotional challenges…
…American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), the world’s largest clinical cancer research meeting. Some of the research reports presented by Dana-Farber investigators include: Improved progression-free survival in multiple myeloma patients…
…but all the quality-of-life and psychosocial resources needed to best serve patients and their families. You can learn more about the Center for Neuro-Oncology’s attention to patient care in the…
…pediatric hospital. As a doctor who specializes in pediatric oncology, I was thrilled when I got the chance to come to America. Through the St. Baldrick’s International Scholar Award, I…