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Dana-Farber Cancer Institute is committed to providing expert, compassionate care to children and adults with cancer, while advancing the understanding, treatment, cure, and prevention of cancer and related diseases.

Join breast oncology specialist, Jennifer McKenna, NP, for an informative session on the common symptoms and side effect...
04/03/2026

Join breast oncology specialist, Jennifer McKenna, NP, for an informative session on the common symptoms and side effects associated with breast cancer and its treatments.

Thursday, April 16 | Noon - 1 p.m. ET via Zoom

Jen will discuss the most effective strategies for managing these challenges, including both medical and non-medical approaches. She'll also share practical tips and insights that may help provide relief. Bring your questions and join an interactive Q&A after the presentation.

For more information and to register, visit https://bit.ly/4tmDWAK.

The first sign of what’s to come. 🚧Construction is officially underway on our future cancer hospital, as deconstruction ...
04/02/2026

The first sign of what’s to come. 🚧

Construction is officially underway on our future cancer hospital, as deconstruction of the Joslin Diabetes Center building begins. For a long time, we’ve had a vision to build a freestanding inpatient hospital devoted solely to patients with cancer. Our new hospital will bring that vision to life, enhancing the care and experience for our patients and becoming the future of cancer care in the Longwood Medical Area.

Learn more about construction updates here: https://bit.ly/41Ib6Po

Some words that stuck with us. 💙
04/01/2026

Some words that stuck with us. 💙

Please join us for the Inflammatory Breast Cancer Program 8th Annual Patient Forum. April 11, 2026 | 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. ET...
04/01/2026

Please join us for the Inflammatory Breast Cancer Program 8th Annual Patient Forum.

April 11, 2026 | 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. ET

This free virtual forum will provide patient-care-focused scientific information in the field of inflammatory breast cancer to patients, families, and loved ones. Patient advocates, researchers, physicians, and nurses are also welcome. Sessions include:

- Informational presentations about IBC
- Side effect management round table discussion
- Breakout groups
- Social-work-focused event for patients, families and loved ones

For more information and to register, please visit https://bit.ly/4bWwZz7.

03/31/2026

Over the past several decades, the age cutoff for stem cell transplants has slowly risen. More recently, Dana-Farber has successfully performed outpatient transplants on patients who were 80 years of age and beyond, including skier Dienna Lehner. Learn about Dienna’s journey and the advances that have made this expanded access possible: https://bit.ly/4bFAvz2

03/30/2026

We asked, and you answered.

Dana-Farber doctors are so many things — the best, life-changing, caring, superheroes, extraordinary, exceptional, unparalleled. Happy National Doctors' Day to our dedicated doctors. Thank you for all you do to reduce the burden of cancer for our patients and change lives everywhere. 💙

In Recognition of National Minority Cancer Awareness, join us on April 16 for our 13th Annual Cancer Disparities Researc...
03/29/2026

In Recognition of National Minority Cancer Awareness, join us on April 16 for our 13th Annual Cancer Disparities Research Symposium with keynote speaker Tracy Battaglia, MD, MPH.

Learn more and register here: https://bit.ly/3ZYtjaE

03/27/2026

Many people worry about whether their cell phone could increase cancer risk.

The good news: Current scientific evidence does not support a connection between cell phones and cancer.

Cell phones emit low-energy, non-ionizing radiation, which does not damage DNA. A 2024 World Health Organization (WHO) meta-analysis found no link between long-term use and brain cancer.

Tim Rebbeck, PhD, breaks down what we know — and what healthy habits really make a difference. ➡️ https://bit.ly/4ls4LAN

We’re proud to share the opening of a new food pantry made possible by a generous gift from Stop & Shop. Located in the ...
03/25/2026

We’re proud to share the opening of a new food pantry made possible by a generous gift from Stop & Shop. Located in the Richard A. and Susan F. Smith Research Laboratories building, the pantry will initially serve pediatric patients and their households, with plans to expand to adult patients and families across our network in the coming months.

Caring for patients means looking beyond treatment alone, and food insecurity can add an extra layer of stress for families already facing so much. This pantry is one of many ways we support the whole patient — helping ease everyday burdens so families can focus on care and time together. 💙

April is Esophageal Cancer Awareness Month. The Center for Esophageal and Gastric Cancer (CEGC) welcomes Anuj Patel, MD,...
03/25/2026

April is Esophageal Cancer Awareness Month. The Center for Esophageal and Gastric Cancer (CEGC) welcomes Anuj Patel, MD, Clinical Director for the CEGC, to host a discussion on the early detection of esophageal cancer on April 6 as the next event in the Digesting the Science series. Register here: https://bit.ly/3NAeRDc

In the U.S., about four in 100,000 people are diagnosed with multiple myeloma each year. Our Healing Garden is lit burgu...
03/24/2026

In the U.S., about four in 100,000 people are diagnosed with multiple myeloma each year. Our Healing Garden is lit burgundy in March for Multiple Myeloma Awareness Month, a color chosen to reflect the blood and bone marrow where this cancer begins. ❤️

Lynch syndrome is a common and often under-diagnosed inherited condition that increases one's risk for a variety of canc...
03/22/2026

Lynch syndrome is a common and often under-diagnosed inherited condition that increases one's risk for a variety of cancers, including colon, re**al, uterine, ovarian, urinary tract, and other malignancies.

In the general U.S. population, it is estimated that roughly 1 in 300 people have Lynch syndrome. Yet, the vast majority of individuals with Lynch syndrome are unaware of their diagnosis at present. For someone carrying a Lynch syndrome mutation, the lifetime risk of colore**al cancer is 22 to 74 percent, compared to a 4 to 5 percent risk in someone who does not carry a mutation. The risk of uterine cancer is 15 to 71 percent in women, compared to about 3 percent risk in those who do not carry a mutation. The lifetime risks of the other cancers associated with Lynch syndrome are also higher than the general population.

Our Lynch Syndrome Center is the largest and most comprehensive multidisciplinary cancer genetics group in the region that specializes in coordinating the care of people with Lynch syndrome. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3NejqDb

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