Also: 5 common breast cancer myths
Also: 5 common breast cancer myths
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DECEMBER 20, 2018
Erica Esrick, MD, and patient Manny Johnson
Emmanuel "Manny" Johnson, Jr., shares many loves with his little brother, Aiden — from basketball to video games. One thing he wishes they did not share is sickle cell disease (SCD), so Manny is playing a role in a new effort to improve treatment for patients like seven-year-old Aiden, himself, and others living with the inherited blood disorder.   
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Panos Konstantinopoulos, MD, PhD
Endometrial cancer — sometimes referred to as uterine cancer — is the most common cancer of the female reproductive organs. Approximately 63,000 diagnosed in the U.S. alone each year.
 
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Irene Ghobrial, MD
Dana-Farber scientists presented an abundance of new research at the 60th American Society of Hematology (ASH) Annual Meeting and Exposition, in San Diego. Their research spanned the gamut of hematological diseases, including leukemia, lymphoma, multiple myeloma, and myelodysplastic syndrome — as well as treatment modalities, such as stem cell transplantation and CAR T-cell therapy.
Rachel A. Freedman, MD, MPH
"If I have a biopsy of my breast, it will spread cancer or give me cancer." Breast cancer expert Rachel Freedman, MD, MPH, debunks some of the most common breast cancer myths in this blog post.
David A. Reardon, MD
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Drum Circle for Beginners
Thursday, December 27, 2018
1:00 – 1:45 p.m.
Smith Building, Room 330

This class includes a guided experience of mindfulness in basic drumming techniques, and group drumming instruction for all levels. Events calendar
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Chefs for Jimmy
Friday, January 25, 2019
6:30 – 9:30 p.m.
Chez Josef, Agawam, MA

Join us for a premier food tasting event in the region, where you can indulge in culinary delights from the area's best restaurants and caterers while raising money for cancer research and patient care at Dana-Farber. Buy tickets
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