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What Every Woman Should Know

Workshops on cancer prevention and treatment for women

Join us from 6:00 – 7:30 p.m. for free evening programs (light dinner provided).

Thursday, July 11, 2013
Recipes for Good Health: Foods that Lower Your Cancer Risk

Tuesday, July 23, 2013
Outsmart Your Genes: Understanding BRCA 1/2 and Cancer Risk

Learn more about these workshops and register to attend. 

Observation is safe, cost-saving in low-risk prostate cancer

June 17, 2013

Dana-Farber researchers find many men with low-risk, localized prostate cancers can safely choose observation instead of undergoing immediate treatment and have a better quality of life while reducing health care costs.

Study paves way for rational drug targeting of B-cell lymphomas
June 10, 2013

A new Dana-Farber study shows a “big picture” view of an overactive B cell receptor (BCR) signaling pathway that drives about one-third of Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphomas, which could lead to more promising genetic targets for drug development.

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society and Dana-Farber to bring clinical trials to local communities
June 06, 2013

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society and Dana-Farber joined together to establish the Blood Cancer Research Partnership, an innovative program bringing together a network of sites for clinical trial testing of blood cancer therapies in community oncology settings across the country.

Targeted therapy boosts lung cancer outcomes
June 03, 2013

Dana-Farber researchers reported that patients with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) whose tumor cells harbored an abnormal ALK gene responded better to targeted therapy than traditional chemotherapy.

Oral Cancer Sneaks Up (New York Times)

June 10, 2013

Dr. Robert Haddad explains that testing positive for HPV in the mouth doesn't necessarily mean cancer.

Boston Children’s Hospital Ranked Second in the U.S. (Boston Magazine)
June 11, 2013

U.S. News and World Report‘s annual children’s hospital rankings were released and Dana-Farber/Boston Children’s Cancer and Blood Disorders Center placed second in the Cancer category.

The End of Oral Sex? (ELLE Magazine online)
June 07, 2013

More people than ever are getting diagnosed with HPV-related head and neck cancers. Dr. Robert Haddad talks with Elle Magazine about why, and ways to lower your risk.

Throat Cancer’s Oral Sex Link (Huffington Post)
June 07, 2013

Dr. Robert Haddad talks about the link between the HPV virus and throat cancers and the increased incidence of throat cancers caused by HPV over the past 10 years.

Calm Abiding with the Muse: Guided Meditation and Prompted Freewriting(4)

June 18, 2013

1:30 PM - 3:00 PM

Blum Resource Center Yawkey One

Kathleen Willis Morton, author, teacher, and chaplain, joins us for this hands-on workshop that includes meditation and writing. All levels welcome; no writing experience required! To register or for more information, contact Sarah Singer @ 617-632-3751 or sarah_singer@dfci.harvard.edu more

Advocacy Workshop: Fighting Cancer through an Online Community

June 18, 2013

4:00 PM - 5:30 PM

Yawkey 306

Do you want to influence the future of cancer research and care? Have you ever wondered how the legislative process works? Join DFCI’s Legislative Action Committee and government relations staff for an interactive workshop where you will learn how to become part of an online community dedicated to fighting cancer. Registration required. more

Reduce Stress with Self-Care Massage Techniques

June 19, 2013

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Yawkey 306

Make 2013 the year for self-care! Learn massage techniques you can use yourself from Bambi Mathay, LMT and Theresa Ochenkoski, LMT, massage therapists in the Zakim Center here at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. Registration required .For more information or to register for a workshop, please call or e-mail,1-800-883-6012 or survivorship_programs@dfci.harvard.edu.
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