Also: Try our black bean and walnut brownie recipe
Also: Try our black bean and walnut brownie recipe
Share This: email facebook twitter linkedin
 
  Dana-Farber Cancer Institute The Jimmy Fund   Spotlight  
 
February 19, 2015
 
  Alan D. D'Andrea, MD   people walking in snow   Keith Ligon, MD, PhD, and Mark Kieran, MD, PhD  
 
Promising drug target for certain breast and ovarian cancers
A study by scientists indicates that the pool of patients who can benefit from the drug olaparib is potentially much wider – and offers a ready means of identifying them.
 
Five ways to reduce skin cancer risk this winter
Whether you're escaping the chill with a tropical vacation or skiing the slopes, sun safety is still important in the winter months. Protecting your skin is a year-round responsibility.
 
New hope for children with a rare brain cancer
Atypical teratoid/rhabdoid tumor (AT/RT) is a rare and lethal childhood cancer. Dana-Farber has made important discoveries that are creating pathways to promising new therapies for this disease.
 
 
How to Help
Dana-Farber wedding favors
flowers Say yes to our elegant favors, and help loved ones join your personal commitment to conquer cancer. Order today
Start a golf tournament
Jimmy Fund Golf logo Honor a loved one, remember a patient, or support a colleague with help from Jimmy Fund Golf. Start your tournament
make a gift
Recipe and Nutrition App
nutrition appThe Ask The Nutritionist: Recipes for Fighting Cancer app enables users to find healthy recipes and nutrition tips. Available for the Android and iPhone® platforms.
Download the app
Feedback
Do you have thoughts about our newsletter? Email us
Follow us on:
twitter  facebook  youtube  Insight Blog
 
Also in This Issue
Black bean and walnut brownies
Black beans are a great way to add fiber and plant-based protein to a traditional brownie recipe. The bland flavor of black beans allows them to take on the flavor of other recipe ingredients such as cocoa powder, chocolate chips, and vanilla extract.
 
black bean and walnut brownies
 
Dating advice from young adults with cancer
Navigating the dating world is difficult regardless of one's age or circumstances. But dating or maintaining a relationship as a young adult living with cancer is particularly tricky. Here is some of their advice from the Young Adult Program.


young adult support group
Save the Date
Chefs Cooking for Hope #CookForHope
Thursday, March 5, 2015
6:30 – 9:00 p.m.
125 High Street, Boston, MA

Share a photo of your favorite homemade healthy recipe with us and you could win tickets to the Friends of Dana-Farber's Chefs Cooking for Hope event. Tag your photo on Instagram or Twitter with #CookForHope, or upload your recipe photo to the gallery. View calendar
 
#CookForHope
Pan-Mass Challenge
Saturday, August 1 – Sunday, August 2, 2015
Massachusetts

Join thousands of riders committed to conquering cancer and help the PMC reach a lifetime total of $500 million raised since 1980. Register today
 
Pan-Mass Challenge logo
 
  © Dana-Farber Cancer Institute / 450 Brookline Avenue / Boston, MA 02215 / www.dana-farber.org  
 
450 Brookline Ave | Boston, MA 02215 US
powered by emma
Subscribe to our email list.