Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
New Research Highlights the Financial Burden of Childhood Cancer Treatment
Having a child with cancer takes an enormous emotional toll on families. Sadly, new research from Dana-Farber Cancer Institute (DFCI) and Boston Children’s Cancer and […]
Two Boston Hospitals Are Studying Aspirin’s Effects on Breast Cancer
Last year, Boston doctors Michelle Holmes and Wendy Chen published an op-ed in the New York Times arguing that aspirin—something many of us already have in our medicine […]
Dana-Farber’s Soulmates Program Gives Breast Cancer Patients Emotional Support
Noel Peters is many things to Melissa Angiolillo: a mentor, a support system, and, most importantly, a friend. But the two women never would have […]
Study Says Caffeinated Coffee May Improve Colon Cancer Treatment
A new study from Dana-Farber Cancer Institute says something you most likely drink every day—coffee—may improve colon cancer treatment and survival rates. The study, which […]
Governor Baker and Mayor Walsh To Ride in the Pan-Mass Challenge
Governor Charlie Baker says that he has not been on a bike since he was 18 years old. But that isn’t stopping the Bay State’s […]
The Jimmy Fund Is Looking for Submissions for its ‘Big Ideas’ Contest
The Red Sox and the Jimmy Fund have been working together since 1953. And while a lot has changed in baseball since then, the Jimmy […]
Dana-Farber Rink Rats Take the Ice Against Bruins Alumni in Charity Game
For Pasi Jänne, the sport of hockey is more than just a favorite pastime: It’s a way of life. “I’m from Finland originally, so hockey’s […]
Many Women Lack Knowledge About Their Breast Cancer, Study Says
Mary Jo Benjamin likes to be in control. After she was diagnosed with breast cancer last August, Benjamin has made a point of gathering all the information […]
Vitamin D Found to Boost Immune System
Vitamin D’s benefits have been widely publicized, but its status as some sort of super vitamin is still up for debate. Now, in a new study by […]
Orange Is the New Black Star Is Running the Marathon
Running the Boston Marathon is a big deal, and throughout the years, a number of celebrities have made the effort. So far, we don’t have […]
Dana-Farber Is Creating an Animated Mural for Its Patients
In February, patients visiting the Jimmy Fund Clinic at Dana-Farber will be able to interact with a new animated mural designed and painted by two […]
The Pan-Mass Challenge Presented a Record $41 Million Gift to Dana-Farber
During the Pan-Mass Challenge, bikers pedal through 46 Massachusetts towns in varying course lengths. Riders can chose between six, two-day routes that range from 132 […]
Dana-Farber Researchers Identify an Early Sign of Pancreatic Cancer
Detecting pancreatic cancer earlier may improve the ability to treat the disease, according to Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. That’s why scientists at Dana-Farber, MIT, and other institutions […]
Dana-Farber to Lead Early-Stage Lung Cancer Trial
There’s two molecularly targeted drugs that have already been shown to improve outcomes in advanced lung cancer patients. Now, the National Cancer Institute (NCI) wants to see […]
Alex’s Lemonade Stand Awards $1 Million to Boston Doctors
Unfortunately, the National Cancer Institute (NCI) estimates that more than 15,000 children and adolescents will be diagnosed with cancer in 2014. Dedicated to finding a cure […]