Could Shared Decision Making Eliminate Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Prostate Cancer Screening?

The efficacy of prostate-specific antigen (PSA) screening in reducing prostate cancer (PCa) mortality remains a matter of debate. Nonetheless, some racial and ethnic minority groups—particularly Black and Hispanic men—are less likely to receive prostate cancer screening and treatment. This discrepancy, in turn, may contribute to racial and ethnic disparities in PCa outcomes, including higher mortality rates. Read More

Why Do Some Patients Respond Better to Immunotherapy Than Others?

Immune-checkpoint blockade (ICB) therapy has been a life-changing advance for a subset of people with cancer, but additional research is needed to learn how to make these treatments more broadly effective and longer lasting. A team led by scientists at Brigham and Women’s Hospital has published a paper revealing new details about the tumor characteristics that facilitate a strong clinical response to these drugs. Read More

Dana-Farber Brigham Cancer Center Presenters: ASTRO Annual Meeting 2023

Radiation oncology conference 2023

The 2023 ASTRO Annual Meeting – the leading meeting in radiation oncology is holding its annual conference October 1-4. Several leaders from Brigham and Women’s Hospital/Dana-Farber Brigham Cancer Center will present their latest research and clinical advancements in their particular areas of expertise in radiation oncology. Read More

World-Class Sarcoma Treatments by Multidisciplinary Team at Dana-Farber Brigham Cancer Center

Multidisciplinary cancer care is crucial for uncommon and complex diseases like sarcomas, and very few cancer centers can provide the level of expert care that Dana-Farber Brigham Cancer Center can. That is because Dana-Farber Brigham has invested heavily in its clinical and research infrastructure, building a team of specialized physician-scientists and other sarcoma-focused clinicians who work closely together to provide outstanding care and drive life-changing research advances. Read More

Clinic Screens High-Risk Patients to Reduce Incidence of Anal Cancer

HSIL pathology slide

A Brigham clinic offers high-resolution anoscopy to screen for anal dysplasia in people at increased risk of anal cancer due to HPV infection, HIV status, and other factors. Co-founders James Yoo, MD, and Jennifer A. Johnson, MD, explain their mission to reduce the incidence of anal cancer in high-risk populations.

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Stark Differences Found in Hospital-level Patterns of Nonoperative Management for Low-risk Thyroid and Kidney Cancers

A growing set of low-risk cancers, including early-stage thyroid and kidney cancers, is associated with excellent outcomes regardless of management strategy. Given the risks associated with overtreatment of these cancers, it follows that many patients should be treated nonoperatively. Read More

SSO 2023 International Conference on Surgical Cancer Care Presenters

The Society of Surgical Oncology (SSO) is holding its annual International Conference on Surgical Cancer Care in Boston on March 22-25.

Several leaders in surgical oncology from Brigham and Women’s Hospital/Dana-Farber Brigham Cancer Center will present their latest research and clinical advancements in breast cancer, colorectal cancer, melanoma, sarcoma, and more. Read More

Delay in Salvage Therapy Increases Risk of Death for Some Prostate Cancer Patients

Study led by Anthony Victor D'Amico, MD, PhD, chief of Genitourinary Radiation Oncology, Dana-Farber Brigham Cancer Center.

A recently approved and widely adopted imaging study that improves detection of prostate cancer recurrence in patients who have undergone radical prostatectomy is having an unintended effect of delaying potentially life-saving salvage treatment with radiation and androgen deprivation therapy, according to a study led by Anthony Victor D’Amico, MD, PhD, chief of Genitourinary Radiation Oncology, Dana-Farber Brigham Cancer Center.

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Enhanced Recovery Pathway Boosting Postsurgical Outcomes in Peritoneal Metastasis Patients

Cytoreductive surgery (CRS) with hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC) has been shown to improve clinical outcomes and prognosis in patients with peritoneal metastasis. However, it is associated with a significant complication rate and a long postsurgical recovery in the hospital.
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Brigham Offers High-Volume, Comprehensive Care for Rare Sarcomas

Chan Raut, MD in operating room

With about 12,000 to 13,000 cases diagnosed in the United States each year, sarcomas are among medicine’s rarest cancers. Since many oncologists may only see one or two cases during their career, patients often struggle to find experienced providers. Read More