Turning Point 2010

2010 CoverA selection of articles from the 2010 issue of Turning Point, along with exclusive, online-only stories and features.

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  • Pioneering robot-assisted surgery for endometrial cancer
    By Eric Bender
    Surgeons from Dana-Farber/Brigham and Women's Cancer Center are pioneering robotic-assisted laparoscopic surgery in New England and offering a minimally invasive procedure to women with endometrial cancer.
  • A focus on breast cancer in young women
    By Elaine Gottlieb
    Dana-Farber's program supports the unique physical and emotional needs of breast cancer patients in their early 40s and younger and investigates ways to improve detection and treatment.
  • Keeping ovarian cancer at bay
    By Christine Cleary
    The longest participant in a clinical trial using oral medication Sutent for ovarian cancer talks about her experience.

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