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October Spotlight: Cancer and Exercise
Studies have shown that exercising as little as 30 minutes a day can lower your risk for certain types of cancer. Find out how to increase your daily activity, and read about research at Dana-Farber that studies the connections between exercise and cancer.
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October 7, 2008
Study highlights benefits of end-of-life conversations for patients, caregivers
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September 17, 2008
Dana-Farber helps Boston turn teal to raise ovarian cancer awareness
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September 15, 2008
Researchers identify cancer-causing gene in many colon cancers
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September 4, 2008
Massive cancer gene search finds potential new targets in brain tumors
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Dana-Farber in the News
Discussing death is good for patients: study, Reuters
Discussions about end-of-life care benefit patients and those close to them, Dr. Alexi Wright reported in a study. (Oct. 7, 2008)
Pills Could One Day Replace Chemotherapy, WCVB-TV
Dr. Ursula Matulonis is investigating an experimental oral treatment for ovarian cancer. (Sept. 30, 2008)
Living Your Life with Cancer: 'There's No Time To Be Sick!', Parade
Dr. Ann Partridge and her patient Cynthia Salsman comment that cancer patients can — and do — live full lives. (Sept. 14, 2008)
