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March 3, 2010
Delaying radiation treatment following breast cancer surgery increases recurrence risk in older women
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March 1, 2010
Some parents weigh 'hastening death' for children in extreme pain with terminal cancer
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February 22, 2010
African-Americans' attitudes about lung cancer may hinder prevention
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February 17, 2010
Researchers chart genomic map spanning over two dozen cancers
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Dana-Farber in the News
Miracle Cancer Drug Extends Life With $48,720 Annual Bill, Bloomberg
Dr. George Demetri discusses the challenges researchers faced in early studies of Sutent, a novel tyrosine kinase inhibitor that the FDA has since approved for the treatment of gastrointestinal stromal tumors. (Mar. 5, 2010)
Study: Parents Weigh Hastening End for Dying Children, Time
Dr. Joanne Wolfe says survey findings illustrate the importance of caregivers talking with families about approaches for managing a child's pain and suffering. (Mar. 2, 2010)
Study: Knowledge Gap Could Explain Higher Lung Cancer Rate Among Blacks, WBUR-FM
Dr. Christopher Lathan found in a study that African Americans are more likely than whites to hold mistaken and fatalistic beliefs about lung cancer. (Feb. 22, 2010)
