Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, is a principal teaching affiliate of Harvard Medical School and an NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center. Based in Boston, Dana-Farber is a world-renowned leader in adult and pediatric cancer treatment and scientific research.
November 01, 2024
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David Pellman, MD, and Matthew Vander Heiden, MD, PhD of Dana-Farber Cancer Institute have been named to the National Academy of Medicine.
October 28, 2024
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Researchers at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute have created a CRISPR-based rapid molecular diagnostic for two forms of leukemia that are driven by mutations that involve gene fusions.
October 28, 2024
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Daniel DeAngelo MD, PhD, discusses the incorporation of JAK inhibitors into the myelofibrosis treatment paradigm.
October 26, 2024
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David C. Fisher, MD, discusses the evolving therapeutic landscape in follicular lymphoma.
October 25, 2024
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U.S. News & World Report has recognized Dana-Farber/Boston Children's Cancer and Blood Disorders Center as the #2 pediatric cancer program in the nation.
October 25, 2024
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Daniel J. DeAngelo MD, PhD, discusses the potential role for INCA033989 as a disease-modifying therapy in CALR type 1–mutated myelofibrosis.
October 21, 2024
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David C. Fisher, MD, discusses the evolving role of BTK inhibitors in the CLL treatment paradigm.
October 16, 2024
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Nancy U. Lin, MD, discusses findings from the DESTINY-Breast12 trial of trastuzumab deruxtecan in advanced HER2-positive breast cancer with brain metastases.
October 16, 2024
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Nancy U. Lin, MD, discusses the importance of the DESTINY-Breast12 trial of T-DXd in patients with HER2+ breast cancer with vs without brain metastases.
October 14, 2024
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Dana-Farber Cancer Institute has used weighted blankets to aid in patient care.
October 09, 2024
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In focus groups conducted in the US, doctors and patients expressed openness to considering environmental factors when discussing treatment options.
October 07, 2024
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Cigall Kadoch, PhD, has been named as the Laureate of the Blavatnik National Awards for Young Scientists in the field of life sciences.
October 04, 2024
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Clinical trials may be inappropriately excluding some people with "Duffy-null phenotype," a trait found in people of African or Middle Eastern descent.
October 04, 2024
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Marc Machaalani, MD, discusses an investigation into the distribution of ERBB2 amplifications across sex, race, and varying cancer types.
October 02, 2024
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Research from Dana-Farber Cancer Institute clinicians showed that adding nivolumab to tivozanib did not improve survival for patients with advanced RCC.
September 30, 2024
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Kimmie Ng, MD, MPH, discusses factors of consideration for later-line treatment decisions in patients with refractory metastatic colorectal cancer.
September 26, 2024
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Breast cancer experts highlight early-phase and real-world studies of interest from the 2024 ESMO Congress.
September 26, 2024
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Toni K. Choueiri, MD, discusses early findings from a phase 1/2 trial evaluating NKT2152 in previously-treated advanced clear cell renal cell carcinoma.
September 26, 2024
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T-DXd shows substantial antitumor activity in brain metastases in patients with HER2-positive breast cancer in a major international clinical trial.
September 26, 2024
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Kimmie Ng, MD, MPH, discusses the addition of vitamin D to standard chemotherapy plus bevacizumab in patients with untreated metastatic colorectal cancer.