Paths of Progress Spring/Summer 2014

A selection of articles from the Spring/Summer 2014 issue of Paths of Progress.
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Articles
Unleashing the Potential
The discovery of a key protein, led by Gordon Freeman, PhD, may help spur therapies that make the body's immune system attack cancer cells.
Getting to the Heart of a Diagnosis
How pathology helps guide and direct the precise course of treatment for patients at Dana-Farber/Brigham and Women's Cancer Center.
Expanding the Search
A new gene sequencing project sets its sights on the "exome" of tumor cells, potentially uncovering new treatment opportunities.
Choosing a Path
Clinical trials offer some patients new treatment options, but their real value lies in their potential to improve future therapies.
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