Pediatric cancer patients are often said to mature faster than their peers, but Amelia Zai is in an especially big hurry. The 12-year-old has shown so much gumption during her treatment that she appears ready to go straight from middle school to medical school.
Although several different types of CAR T-cell therapies are currently in use, both in clinical trials and standard therapy, the treatment process entails a standard series of steps.
Certain risk factors for colon and rectal cancer can’t be changed, such as older age, elements of family and personal history, and certain hereditary cancer predisposition syndromes. However, there are a number of steps people can take to reduce their risk.
The results are especially impressive in light of the fact that study participants had received multiple earlier treatments for ovarian cancer, and therefore represented an especially hard-to-treat group.
Esophageal cancer forms in tissues that line the esophagus – the hollow, muscular tube that moves food and liquid from the throat down into the stomach. While relatively uncommon in the United States, esophageal cancer is often challenging to diagnose and treat, as it usually doesn't cause symptoms until the cancer has already advanced.
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Spiritual Health and the Value of Silence and Solitude
Wednesday, April 11, 2018 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Blum Center Led by Dana-Farber’s Chaplain, Yaroslav Nalysnyk, MD, this group series addresses the important role of spirituality in coping with cancer. View events calendar
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