A selection of articles from the Fall/Winter 2009 issue of Paths of Progress, along with several exclusive, online-only stories and features.

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• Dana-Farber by the numbers

  A glance at some of the figures that add up to clinical and research excellence.

• 11 questions for … Mike Andrews

  The former Boston Red Sox second baseman reflects on a career in baseball and philanthropy.

• Stopping cancer in its tracks

  By building intricate maps of genetic pathways, researchers are creating a detailed picture of how cancer occurs – and how it may be stopped.

• Gaining ground on esophageal cancer

  With gentler surgical methods and new drugs, scientists attack cancer of the esophagus, the fastest-rising cancer in the U.S.

• Building a better stem cell transplant

  Cord-blood stem cell transplants have long been used for treating children with leukemia and other blood disorders, but only recently for adults.

• Donating cord blood for stem cell transplants

  Women giving birth at Brigham and Women's Hospital have the option to donate blood from their babies' umbilical cords to a public blood bank.

• Marjorie Clapprood: Back in the spotlight

  Former state legislator and talk-show host Marjorie Clapprood talks about her chronic lymphocytic leukemia diagnosis and treatment.

• A focus on mentors

  The concept of creating lineage at Dana-Farber takes mentoring from showing mentees the ropes to teaching them how to succeed at work – and in life.

• What I know: Joyce Kulhawik

  Joyce Kulhawik, cancer survivor and longtime arts and entertainment reporter for WBZ-TV in Boston, shares her story.