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Back to School program helps young cancer patients return to class

Learn how a special program helps make the back-to-school transition easier for children who are battling cancer.


Dana-Farber in the News

"Confronting Cancer," WCVB Channel 5

On February 10 at 7:30 p.m. ET, Chronicle's Mary Richardson talks with Dana-Farber patients and faculty, including Ken Anderson, MD, to learn about the Institute's history, its patient care services, and the future of cancer research.

Mapping Cancer Genes to Find a Cure, CBS Evening News with Katie Couric

Dr. Ron DePinho explains how The Cancer Genome Atlas is helping oncologists to personalize a patient's treatment based on their cancer's genetic characteristics. (Jan. 28, 2010)

Alternative prostate cancer vaccine shows promise, Reuters

Dr. Phillip Kantoff reports in a study that an experimental vaccine helped patients with advanced prostate cancer to live longer than those given a placebo. (Jan. 25, 2010)

The Jimmy Fund supports the fight against cancer in children and adults at Dana-Farber.

drawing of the Yawkey Center for Cancer Care

Yawkey Center for Cancer Care

Learn about Dana-Farber's new state-of-the-art building for patient care and clinical research, which is scheduled to open in 2011.

Flu Information

For Dana-Farber patients and families: what you should know about H1N1 influenza.

H1N1 and seasonal flu vaccines are now available. Call your provider to schedule an appointment.

Flu Vaccine Hotline: (617) 632-2FLU

Mission Possible Campaign logo

Boldly recognizing that the opportunity to conquer cancer is within reach, Dana-Farber continues to fundraise for its $1 billion capital campaign — the largest and most ambitious fundraising campaign in its history. Be a part of it.

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