Also: Learn more about the link between HPV and cancer in our infographic
Also: Learn more about the link between HPV and cancer in our infographic
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  Dana-Farber Cancer Institute The Jimmy Fund   Spotlight  
 
June 4, 2015
 
  Georg Winter, PhD, James Bradner, MD, and Dennis Buckley, PhD   child   F. Stephen Hodi, MD  
 
New technology boosts targeted cancer therapy
A new technology may make it possible to target "undruggable" proteins and overcome drug resistance by using a cancer cell's own protein-degrading machinery.
 
Can kids get melanoma?
While melanoma is the least common type of skin cancer in adults, skin cancer in children is almost always melanoma. We spoke with Dr. Carlos Rodriguez-Galindo to learn what parents should know.
 
How the body's immune system can fight cancer
“If we are ever going to use the phrase ‘cure for cancer,’ the immune system is likely to have an important role.” - F. Stephen Hodi, MD.
 
 
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The link between HPV and cancer [Infographic]
Approximately 5 percent of cancers worldwide are caused by strains of the human papillomavirus (HPV), including cervical, anal, and some head and neck cancers. Learn more about the link between HPV and cancer in our infographic.
 
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Fitness program shows significant gains for cancer survivor participants
Cancer survivors who participated in a fitness program exhibited improvements in physical activity, fitness and quality of life, according to findings conducted by Dana-Farber Cancer Institute researchers and others. The study was presented at this year's American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting in Chicago.
Jennifer Ligibel, MD
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Live webchat: What's new in pediatric brain tumor treatment?
Monday, June 15, 2015
12:00 p.m. ET
Watch it live

Join Mark Kieran, MD, PhD, and Peter Manley, MD, for a live webchat on the latest treatment options and research for pediatric brain tumors. Submit questions to webchats@dfci.harvard.edu or Tweet questions to @DanaFarber with #DFCIwebchat. View calendar
 
Mark Kieran, MD, PhD
John Hancock Fenway Fantasy Day
Saturday, June 27, 2015
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Experience Fenway Park like never before at John Hancock Fenway Fantasy Day to benefit the Jimmy Fund. Bat, field, or volunteer to raise funds for lifesaving research and care at Dana-Farber. Register today
 
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