Cancer
How Developing More Accessible Patient Education Tools Could Reduce Disparities in Breast Cancer Screening and Care
Randy C. Miles, MD, MPH, and Constance Lehman, MD, PhD, recently investigated the readability of patient education content on breast density and found many resources do not meet the AMA recommendation of a sixth grade reading level.
Read MoreHow A Small Fish Could Make a Big Difference in the Future of Cancer Research
Mass General researchers have created a new zebrafish model that could vastly improve our ability to model cancer growth and test new treatments.
Read MoreMass General Research Roundup for May 2019
Experiencing adverse events at a young age may increase risk of mental health disorder, evaluating the price of skincare products for women and a new model for cancer treatments.
Read MoreHow a Dedicated Mass General Team Became the First to Discover Circulating Brain Tumor Cells in the Blood
Two researchers have teamed up to find a new way to diagnose and treat one of the most aggressive types of cancer: glioblastoma.
Read MoreMass General Researcher Finds That Earlier Palliative Care Improves Patient Quality of Life in Serious Illnesses
Mass General clinician-researcher Jennifer Temel, MD, a Hostetter MGH Research Scholar, is studying the effects of palliative care on quality of life for patients with serious illnesses.
Read MoreBringing a 70-Year-Old Surgical Technique Into the 21st Century
Imagine your surprise if you needed heart surgery and were told your cardiac surgeon would be using the same technique their predecessors used in the 1940s.
Read MoreMGH Research Scholars: The Power of Bold Giving and Big Ideas
The MGH Research Scholars program provides exceptional early- and mid-career investigators the funding they need to make transformative advances in their research.
Read MoreRacing to Stop a ‘Silent’ Killer
The ability to detect ovarian cancer in its early stages continues to elude researchers. Cheng Wang, PhD, is determined to change that.
Read MoreBreast Cancer Screening Research Highlights How Flawed Science Contributes to Health Disparities
Study highlights the pitfalls of basing clinical recommendations on data heavily skewed towards one race or ethnic group.
Read MoreFive Things to Know About Bone Marrow and Stem Cell Harvest
A new method for harvesting bone marrow stem cells for transplant could be a game changer.
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