Are people with diabetes at higher risk for some forms of cancer? The relationship between the two diseases is complex and surrounded with unanswered questions. We take a look at the science.
Caron Jacobson, MD, Medical Director of the Immune Effector Cell Therapy program, discusses treating patients with modified versions of their own immune system T-cells - white blood cells that help protect the body from disease.
The liver is one of the largest organs in the body. It has four lobes and fills the upper right side of the abdomen inside the rib cage. Our infographic provides important information about liver cancer.
When thinking of side effects of cancer treatments – nausea, fatigue, and hair loss often come to mind. But what about oral health complications? Therapies that target cancer cells can also affect normal, healthy cells in the mouth and throat, and consequently, oral complications are common for cancer patients. How can oral medicine help?
By reducing the impact of a hysterectomy, the standard treatment for endometrial cancer, patients can recover more quickly with fewer complications and shorter hospital stays. In one area in particular, surgeons at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Dana-Farber’s partner in adult care, are demonstrating that human skill can outperform robot-assisted surgery in some patients.
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