Also: How to eat healthfully in the new year
Also: How to eat healthfully in the new year
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JANUARY 18, 2018
Ivana Hollanova, a myeloma patient on an immunotherapy trial
Precision medicine and immunotherapy are changing the landscape of cancer treatment. Both are treatment approaches that researchers believe have a great deal of promise to transform cancer care. Learn more about these potential game-changers.   
Katherine Janeway, MD
Cancer is largely a disease that affects older people. Adults are most likely to develop solid tumors such as breast, lung, colorectal, prostate, and bladder cancers. In children and adolescents, by contrast, the most common malignancies are blood cancers.   
Lauren Gurschick, NP with CAR T patient Honorio Figueira
There are many types of gene therapy, but all of them involve adding to or modifying the genetic program in a person – his or her DNA blueprint that provides instructions for building and operating the body.
 
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A new year often means making resolutions – and for many cancer patients, cancer survivors, and caregivers, making the decision to eat healthfully can help promote strength and overall good health. But what does eating healthfully really mean? Our nutritionist, Stacy Kennedy, MPH, RD, explains in this webchat.
Young Adult Program patient, Christina
The Young Adult Program at Dana-Farber is part of an international initiative to recognize and address the unique circumstances related to lifestyle, work, school, family life, and emotional development that young adults face when living with cancer. In this video, Paul and Christina share their unique knowledge on the need for and ways to get emotional support.
David A. Reardon, MD
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Jennifer Ligibel, MD
Facebook Live: Healthy living
Monday, January 22, 2018
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Join us for a Facebook Live talk with Jennifer Ligibel, MD, discussing the role of integrative therapies and healthy living in cancer care and beyond, and she'll answer your questions live. Get a reminder when event goes live. View events calendar
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