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Study Suggests Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma Carries Risk Of Metastasis And Death

By on Friday, May 17th, 2013 | No Comments

JAMA Dermatology Study Highlights A study by Chrysalyne D. Schmults, M.D., M.S.C.E., of Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, and colleagues suggests cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (CSCC) carries a low but significant risk of metastasis and death. The ten-year retrospective cohort study was conducted at an academic medical center in Boston, and included 985 patients with 1,832 tumors…

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Seniors benefit from cancer treatment at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

By on Tuesday, February 19th, 2013 | No Comments

The geriatric oncology program at Dana-Farber/Brigham and Women’s Cancer Center at Milford Regional Medical Center is helping to address the specific care needs of cancer patients over age 70.

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Thoracic Nurse to Provide Mesothelioma Information to Readers of MesotheliomaHelp.net

By on Wednesday, February 6th, 2013 | No Comments

Lisa Hyde-Barrett has been a thoracic surgery nurse for nearly 25 years, and has had the privilege of caring for countless mesothelioma patients over the years. Lisa has worked alongside some of the leading authorities on treating mesothelioma at Brigham and Women’s Hospital through the International Mesothelioma Program (IMP). Lisa is also a wellness advocate …

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Fruit and vegetable intake is associated with lower risk of ER-negative breast cancer

By on Sunday, January 27th, 2013 | No Comments

There is no association between total fruit and vegetable intake and risk of overall breast cancer, but vegetable consumption is associated with a lower risk of estrogen receptor-negative (ER-) breast cancer, according to a study from Brigham and Women’s Hospital (a component of the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute) published January 24 in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute.

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Brain Surgeons May Soon Be Using New Tool That Analyzes Cancer During Surgery

By on Sunday, January 13th, 2013 | No Comments

A new tool that could allow for faster, more comprehensive testing of brain tissue during surgery successfully identified the cancer type, grade and tumor margins in five brain surgery patients, according to a Purdue University and Brigham and Women’s Hospital study…

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Brigham and Women’s study finds women with higher carotenoid levels have reduced risk of breast cancer

By on Sunday, December 9th, 2012 | No Comments

Women with higher circulating carotenoid levels are at a reduced risk of breast cancer, according to a Brigham & Women’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School study published December 6 in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute. Carotenoids, which are micronutrients found in fruits and vegetables, have been found to have anticarcinogenic properties. Previous experimental studies have shown that carotenoids inhibit the tumor progression and reduce proliferation of estrogen receptor–positive (ER+) and estrogen receptor–negative (ER-) breast cancers. Brigham & Women’s is a component of the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.

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Invention Of Device, Inspired By Marine Animals, That Can Detect, Capture And Release Rare Cancer Cells

By on Wednesday, November 14th, 2012 | No Comments

A research team at Brigham and Women’s Hospital has developed a novel device that may one day have broad therapeutic and diagnostic uses in the detection and capture of rare cell types, such as cancer cells, fetal cells, viruses and bacteria. The device is inspired by the long, elegant appendages of sea creatures, such as jellyfish and sea cucumbers…

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Brigham and Women’s Hospital researchers find that blood hormone levels can predict long-term breast cancer risk

By on Monday, October 22nd, 2012 | No Comments

Blood hormone tests (might be able to) predict a woman’s risk for developing postmenopausal breast cancer for up to 20 years, according to a study led Brigham and Women’s Hospital Department of Medicine.

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BWH’s Mesothelioma Test Acquired by Cancer Diagnostic Company

By on Friday, October 5th, 2012 | No Comments

Castle Biosciences will be acquiring Brigham & Women’s Hospital’s mesothelioma testing technology to help doctors and clinicians more effectively diagnose asbestos cancer.

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Brigham and Women’s Hospital researchers find that missing pieces of DNA structure are a red flag for deadly skin cancer

By on Wednesday, September 19th, 2012 | No Comments

Researchers at Brigham and Women’s Hospital … have discovered a new biomarker for melanoma. The findings offer novel opportunities for skin cancer diagnostics, treatment and prevention.

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