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Mashup Score: 0Navigating the Mental Health Toll of Prostate Cancer and Its Side Effects | Dana-Farber Cancer Institute - 10 month(s) ago
Published: June 30, 2023Written by: Lukas Harnisch-WeidauerMedically Reviewed By: Max McMahon, LICSWAlthough early detection and treatment advances have significantly improved survival rates for patients with prostate cancer, the majority will face some form of sexual health side effect. Addressing these physical and emotional side effects is a priority for care teams at Dana-Farber. But…
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Mashup Score: 7Colon Cancer Patient with Anxiety and Panic Disorders Finds Support — and Passes it On | Dana-Farber Cancer Institute - 10 month(s) ago
Published: June 22, 2023Two weeks after turning 50, Wendy Tamis Robbins learned she had stage II colon cancer. Having lived with anxiety, obsessive compulsive disorder, and panic disorders nearly all her life, she used the same strategies that helped her navigate these struggles to meet her cancer diagnosis head-on. Robbins handled the ups and downs … Read more
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“From the first meeting we had, Dr. McCleary was so in-tune with my concerns,” says Wendy. “She told me she would be at my beck and call...I was so blessed to find freedom and acceptance at Dana-Farber, along with incredible care.” #ColonCancer https://t.co/OyAXuqmv4T
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Mashup Score: 16I'm raising funds to conquer cancer. - 11 month(s) ago
Support my efforts to benefit Dana-Farber and the Jimmy Fund.
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My most emotionally draining month in medical school was a rotation in pediatric oncology at Dana Farber. So many sad stories but also so much hope. If able, please consider donating to this charity set up in honor of the memory of @KFILE's daughter. https://t.co/7bIJMXmjcG
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Mashup Score: 1Dana-Farber Researchers Use Machine Learning to Understand Rare Familial Blood Cancer | Dana-Farber Cancer Institute - 11 month(s) ago
Published: March 13, 2023Key Takeaways: In certain families, almost everyone develops Waldenström’s macroglobulinemia, a blood cancer, but no one has found a biological explanation for the increased risk. Researchers at Dana-Farber have put together a data atlas that includes a range of genomic, transcriptomic, epigenetic, and clinical data from patients and healthy donors to try … Read more
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#WaldenströmsMacroglobulinemia (WM) is a blood cancer that is extremely rare. About 20% of those cases are considered familial, meaning that many members of the same family also have some form of blood cancer, such as myeloma or lymphoma. https://t.co/7qBETm7ovw
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Mashup Score: 1Living with Recurrent Ovarian Cancer, Celebrity Chef Writes a New Recipe | Dana-Farber Cancer Institute - 11 month(s) ago
Published: May 15, 2023Updated: May 16, 2023Written by: Saul WisniaAs a cast member on the television series “America’s Test Kitchen,” and host of its companion podcast “The Walk-In,” Elle Simone Scott delights in sharing her expertise and recipes. The Boston-based celebrity chef and food stylist is also a role model, as founder and president of … Read more
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“I’m not an ovarian cancer survivor, I’m a thriver,” says Elle. “Every day has its challenges, and some are much tougher than others, but overall my life is good...My goal is to help other women do the same.” https://t.co/4IMQ5ixLol
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Published: April 17, 2023Updated: April 18, 2023Written by: Beth DoughertyMedically Reviewed By: Larissa Nekhlyudov, MD, MPHOver the past three decades, the number of cancer survivors has increased. That trend is expected to continue. The numbers indicate progress in the treatment of cancer, but they also underscore the importance of quality of life after cancer. “We … Read more
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Over the past three decades, the number of cancer survivors has increased. That trend is expected to continue. The numbers indicate progress in the treatment of cancer, but they also underscore the importance of quality of life after cancer. https://t.co/wWpEANHrOn
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Mashup Score: 3Finding Reason to Laugh with Metastatic Breast Cancer | Dana-Farber Cancer Institute - 11 month(s) ago
Published: May 8, 2023By Valerie Frank Ever since I can remember, I’ve made people laugh. I was always the funny friend, and when I was in my mid-20s I made it official by becoming a Main Stage cast member of ImprovBoston — an improvisational comedy theater in Cambridge, MA. Once I retired from improv to … Read more
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"I have a tough road ahead of me, but I know how lucky I am to be where I am. At the time of this blog post, there is no Improv Comic in Residence position at Dana-Farber, but I am working on it." - Valerie Frank https://t.co/yFBZSUDhjH
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Mashup Score: 1Recognizing and Reducing Barriers to Cancer Care for LGBTQ+ People | Dana-Farber Cancer Institute - 11 month(s) ago
Published: May 4, 2023Written by: Beth DoughertyMedically Reviewed By: Ole-Petter R. Hamnvik, MBBCh, BAO, MMScMore than seven percent of adults in the US identify as LGBTQ+, according to a 2022 Gallup poll. That’s a record high and a doubling of the percentage measured a decade earlier. People in the LGBTQ+ community can face many societal … Read more
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LGBTQ+ people live with health disparities, including higher cancer rates and diagnosis of cancer at more advanced stages. This data has been a wake-up call for many healthcare institutions, including Dana-Farber. https://t.co/aTLSk1NjZZ https://t.co/Bh2QYTkpVC
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Mashup Score: 0What Is ctDNA and Do I Need Mine Tested? | Dana-Farber Cancer Institute - 11 month(s) ago
Published: June 26, 2023Written by: Rob LevyLike a mill crumbling into a river, solid tumors constantly shed bits of themselves — including their DNA — into the bloodstream. This free-floating genetic material, known as circulating tumor DNA, or ctDNA, contains a trove of information about the tumor. Advances in technology have made it possible to … Read more
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A short summary on how we expect liquid biopsies will help patients with cancer in the years to come. @DFBC_PedCare @DanaFarberNews https://t.co/pp8hAbOd77
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Published: April 24, 2023Written by: Rob LevyMedically Reviewed By: Eric S. Winer, MDBone marrow is the soft, spongy material inside our bones. Occupying one of the most protected places in the body, it produces nearly all the components of blood. These include red blood cells, which deliver oxygen throughout the body, white blood cells, which … Read more
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Bone marrow is the soft, spongy material inside our bones. Occupying one of the most protected places in the body, it produces nearly all the components of blood. https://t.co/VEv6yzQKPq
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Although early detection and treatment advances have significantly improved survival rates for patients with prostate cancer, the majority will face some form of sexual health side effect. https://t.co/527QaDuEC1