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Susan F. Smith Center for Women's Cancers

  • Creating powerful possibilities for patients.

  • A Proven Leader in Women's Cancer Care

    As leaders in the world's fight to end women's cancers, the Susan F. Smith Center for Women's Cancers at Dana-Farber creates powerful possibilities for patients by bridging compassionate care and world-class research.

    Sara Tolaney, MD, MPH, and Alan D'Andrea, MD

    Sara Tolaney, MD, MPH, and Alan D'Andrea, MD

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  • Pioneering the Latest Advances

    Panos Konstantinopoulos, MD, PhD and Ursula Matulonis, MD

    Drug prolongs remissions in some relapsed ovarian cancers

    For women with relapsed ovarian cancer that responds to platinum-based chemotherapy, a drug that hampers cancer cells from repairing damaged DNA can significantly lengthen the period in which the disease is held in remission.

    Nikhil Wagle, MD

    A New Approach to Understanding Breast Cancer Treatment Resistance

    The information generated from this study has the potential to directly inform therapy choices for (ER)-positive patients.

    Judy Garber, MD, MPH

    The latest in genetics and women’s cancers

    In this Cancer Conversations podcast episode, Judy Garber, MD, MPH, discusses the latest in genetic research, including hereditary risks, genetic testing, and treatment options.

     

  • She told me it was going to be okay

    Erin and Dr. Partridge

    Erin - Breast cancer patient

    When Erin’s phone rang the night before her first visit to Dana-Farber’s Susan F. Smith Center for Women’s Cancers, she was surprised to hear the voice of the oncologist she would see the next day: Ann Partridge, MD, MPH.

    Read Erin's story

  • Latest News and Information

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    News Releases
    5/25/2023

    Women with breast cancer shed pounds thanks to telephone-based weight loss program, clinical trial finds

    • Research
    • Breast Cancer
    Chef and food stylist Elle Simone Scott, TV host of "America's Test Kitchen", was diagnosed with ovarian cancer in Sept. 2016 and is receiving ongoing treatment at Dana-Farber Brigham Cancer Center. Photo Credit: Elle Simone Scott. Hair: Jen Tawa. Makeup: Luiz Filho.
    Insight Blog
    5/15/2023

    Living with Recurrent Ovarian Cancer, Celebrity Chef Writes a New Recipe 

    • Patient Stories, Adult
    • Ovarian Cancer
    • Gynecologic Cancer
    L to R: Christopher Lathan, MD, MS, MPH, Chief Clinical Access and Equity Officer##SEMICOLON## Magnolia Contreras, MSW, MBA — VP, Community Health##SEMICOLON## Joyce F. Liu, MD, MPH — Gynecologic Oncology##SEMICOLON## Erica L. Mayer, MD, MPH — Breast Oncology##SEMICOLON## Rachel A. Freedman, MD, MPH — Breast Oncology##SEMICOLON## Alexi A. Wright, MD, MPH — Gynecologic Oncology
    News Releases
    5/11/2023

    Boston women unite to discuss how Dana-Farber is addressing inequities in breast and gynecologic cancer care

    • Inclusion, Diversity & Equity
    • Gynecologic Cancer
    • Breast Cancer
    An illustration of the PI3Kβ protein (shown in purple) targeted by a drug molecule. Photo Credit: Hassan Tahini from ScienceBrush
    Insight Blog
    5/10/2023

    Research Drives Key Protein from the Shadows to Reveal Its Role in Breast Cancer Subtype 

    • Research
    • Breast Cancer
    Former stand-up comedian Valerie Frank was diagnosed with breast cancer in early 2018 and in 2022 with metastatic breast cancer.
    Insight Blog
    5/8/2023

    Finding Reason to Laugh with Metastatic Breast Cancer 

    • Patient Stories, Adult
    • Metastatic Breast Cancer
    • Breast Cancer
    Ann H. Partridge, MD, MPH
    News Releases
    5/3/2023

    International study shows many younger women with breast cancer can safely have a baby

    • Research
    • Breast Cancer
    Sara M. Tolaney, MD, MPH
    Insight Blog
    5/1/2023

    What is HER2-Low Breast Cancer? 

    • Breast Cancer
    Abigail Myers (right) and her family.
    Insight Blog
    4/26/2023

    Living with Metastatic Breast Cancer, Mother is Given a Chance to Raise Her Son 

    • Patient Stories, Adult
    • Susan F. Smith Center
    • Metastatic Breast Cancer
    • Breast Cancer
    This slide shows the organoids ten days after one treatment (live cells in orange, dead cells in blue).
    News Releases
    4/15/2023

    Personal organoids could help individualize cancer treatment

    • Ovarian Cancer