Cancer
Tracking Differences in “Time to Surgery” for Breast Cancer Patients Could Reduce Disparities and Improve Outcomes
A recent study both validated time to surgery as a standardized metric for breast cancer care and identified a worrying difference in time to surgery between Black and white patients.
Read MoreThrough the Magnifying Glass: The Faden Lab
How Daniel Faden, MD, and his team are working on developing and applying blood based cancer diagnostic tools.
Read MoreThe Astonishing Team Effort that Led to the First Trial of CAR T Cells for Glioblastoma at Mass General Brigham
It took contributions from almost 100 people to translate promising lab findings into a first-in-human treatment for glioblastoma.
Read MoreThrough the Magnifying Glass: The Boland Lab
Genevieve Boland, MD, PhD, a physician-investigator in the Cancer Center at Mass General, is researching skin cancer and related diseases.
Read MoreThrough the Magnifying Glass: The Demehri Lab
A close-up look at the Demehri Lab and how they are working to understand the immune system’s role in early cancer development.
Read MoreDreAMLand App Seeks to Help Patients Cope with the Trauma of an Acute Myeloid Leukemia Diagnosis
A Mass General oncologist has designed an iPad app to help patients navigate the challenges of acute myeloid leukemia treatment.
Read MoreBreast Cancer Awareness Month: Q&A featuring Manisha Bahl, MD, MPH
Dr. Bahl is using artificial intelligence (AI) and deep learning (DL) to improve the detection, diagnosis, and treatment of breast cancer.
Read MoreStudy Finds More Efforts Are Needed to Increase Diversity Among Cancer Clinicians
The findings highlight the need for more initiatives to recruit and retain individuals from underrepresented groups.
Read More3D Printed Radioprotective Devices Could Reduce Painful GI Injuries in Cancer Patients
Researchers have identified a promising new strategy to reduce a debilitating side effect of radiation treatment for cancer.
Read MoreDecrease in Internet Searches for Cancer Screening Terms During COVID Sparks Concerns of Delayed Diagnoses
Researchers are worried that delayed cancer screenings due to COVID could lead to later diagnoses and more severe cases.
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