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Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
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Spotlight E-Newsletter
March 17, 2016
high fat foods
A new study reveals how a high-fat diet makes the cells of the intestinal lining more likely to become cancerous.
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"My hope is that most people get a card and feel, even for a second, that somebody is thinking of them."
Patrick Wen, MD, and David Reardon, MD
Combining precision medicine and immunotherapy research shows promise for the future.
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video about immunotherapy
If you take the brakes off the immune system, you can unleash an attack on cancer cells. That's the theory behind PD-1/PD-L1, a vitally important immunotherapy discovery illustrated in this video.
lemons
A pantry stocked with healthy food is an important part of a cancer patient’s treatment. With the right foods, patients can strengthen their immune system, reduce side effects of treatment, and potentially lower risk of recurrence.
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Live text chat: Tips for exercising during and after cancer treatment
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How can cancer patients stay active during treatment? Which exercises are best for cancer survivors? Dana-Farber exercise physiologist Nancy Campbell, MS, will answer these questions and more during a live text chat. Sign up for the text chat | View calendar
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