Also: ABC’s Dan Harris shares his journey to mindfulness
Also: ABC’s Dan Harris shares his journey to mindfulness
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  Dana-Farber Cancer Institute The Jimmy Fund   Spotlight  
 
May 7, 2015
 
  lung cancer researcher   screening for skin cancer   Harvey Cantor, MD, chair of Dana-Farber’s Department of Immunology and AIDS  
 
Promising treatment option in resistant lung cancers
Experimental drug targeted to the resistance mutation is highly active in patients with EGFR-positive non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).
 
Screening tips to find skin cancer early
Preventing skin cancers with sun safety awareness is important – but so is detecting skin lesions in their earliest, most treatable stage.
 
Foe to friend: Viruses show new promise as cancer treatment
Several studies have shown that modified viruses can attack and kill cancer cells – in the laboratory and, very recently, in some patients.
 
 
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Precision Medicine – Deb is surviving with
stage IV lung cancer video camera
When Deb Smith sought care from Dana-Farber/Brigham and Women's Lowe Center for Thoracic Oncology for stage IV lung cancer three years ago, she was in the right place at the right time. Today, she is a beneficiary of Dana-Farber research on targeted, gene-specific therapies.
 
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ABC’s Dan Harris shares his journey to mindfulness
Mindfulness meditation is a simple, effective technique for relieving stress and focusing on the present, whether you’re a current cancer patient, a longtime survivor, or even "a fidgety news man." This was the message delivered by Dan Harris, correspondent and co-anchor for ABC’s "Nightline" and "Good Morning America Weekend."
ABC's Dan Harris
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