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FEBRUARY
2006
Featured Story
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New machines speed and ease
platelet donations
Charles "Mickey" Rooney has given blood platelets at
Dana-Farber 170 times, but only recently has he been able
to tackle a common nuisance during the procedure: an itchy nose.
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News
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Sunitinib controls tumors and lengthens survival of
patients with gastrointestinal stromal tumor that is
resistant to Gleevec, study finds
In addition to confirming the safety and efficacy of sunitinib,
findings by Dana-Farber researchers illustrate that therapies
targeting several signaling pathways inside cancer cells may be
an effective treatment approach that may also be applicable to
other difficult-to-treat cancers, including kidney cancer.
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Dana-Farber adds second PET/CT scanner, offering the
latest technology to more patients
The Nuclear Medicine Division at Dana-Farber has a new addition:
a second PET/CT scanner that allows more patients to be evaluated
for potential cancers and responses to treatment within a day,
reducing waiting lists and shortening visits.
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Drug combination shows promise for treatment of
advanced neuroendocrine tumors
A combination of an oral chemotherapy agent and a drug to
prevent blood vessel growth has shown encouraging results in
advanced neuroendocrine tumors, rare cancers of hormone-making
cells that usually resist chemotherapy, researchers say.
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New cellular flaw found in some virulent breast cancers
Researchers at Dana-Farber have identified a molecular
interaction that triggers a particularly aggressive form
of breast cancer, and suggest that attacking this target
with selective drugs might improve treatment.
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New Blum van staff offer prostate cancer prevention, education
Two new members of the Dana-Farber Blum Family Resource
Center Van staff are educating men in the greater Boston
community about prostate cancer, and providing them with
early screenings.
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Patient Profile
Meet Bernadette Giandomenico, who didn't think she had the
strength or courage to endure a long and painful battle
with a rare form of leukemia. She was wrong.
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Can dogs detect cancer?
They have a keen sense of smell, but can dogs sniff out cancer?
Researchers report in the March issue of Integrated Cancer Therapies
that they were able to train dogs to identify breath samples from
people with and without lung cancer or breast cancer. Dr. Hal
Burstein comments on the study on Fox News.
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Save the Date
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Friday, February 17, 2006
Nutrition and Wellness for the Breast Cancer Survivor
DFCI, Shields Warren 300 Conference Room
1-2 p.m.
Learn about the role of nutrition and a healthy
lifestyle in cancer survivorship. Topics for discussion
will include healthy weight, exercise, phytonutrients,
soy, healthful fats, organic foods, and alcohol. Led by
Dana-Farber licensed nutritionists. Family and friends
are welcome. For more information, call (617) 632-3106.
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Thursday, February 23, 2006
Caregivers Support Group
DFCI, Smith 240 Conference Room
11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.
For partners, spouses or other adults caring for someone
with cancer. For more information, call Ruth Cope,
PhD, LICSW, at (617) 632-6280.
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Thursday, March 9, 2006
Great Chefs Cooking for a Cure
Sample cuisines from more than 30 of Boston's most
popular restaurants and enjoy some of New England's
award-winning wineries at the seventh annual Great
Chefs Cooking for a Cure. Proceeds benefit cancer
research and care at Dana-Farber.
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Sunday, June 4, 2006
John Hancock Fantasy Day to Benefit the Jimmy Fund
Play out your baseball dreams while supporting the
Jimmy Fund's fight against cancer. Choose from batting,
fielding, combination and fan packages and enjoy the day at Fenway.
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