Mantis Society Study Center: What's new in multiple myeloma?

Thursday, April 20, 2017

What's new in multiple myeloma?

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April 20, 2017

PARP inhibitor boost

Some ovarian cancer patients who wouldn't be expected to respond to a PARP inhibitor had partial shrinkage of their tumor when a kinase inhibitor was added to treatment.

Laura Dominici, MD, Faina Nakhlis, MD, and Samantha Morrison-Ma, ANP-C, WHNP-BC

Breast reconstruction: What are the options?

We asked Laura Dominici, MD, a breast cancer surgeon, to discuss the choices available, along with the pros and cons of each.

Jacob Laubach, MD, MPP and Paul Richardson, MD

What's new in multiple myeloma?

In a recent webchat, Jacob Laubach, MD, MPP, discusses the different ways patients can be treated, as well as exciting avenues of treatment.

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Then and now with leukemia survivor Ben Blaisdell

Ben Blaisdell was a popular 16-year-old when he was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). Ben recounts his treatment and the effect it had on him – including a love for cooking and a greater appreciation for family – in our latest episode of Voices: Then and Now.

Tips for dealing with lung cancer stigma

Allison DiBiaso, LICSW, offers five tips to patients for combatting the effects of lung cancer stigma and ensuring their diagnosis does not control their lives. "There's no reason patients should feel ashamed, because all you need is a set of lungs to develop lung cancer."

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Beginners Ukelele

Wednesday, April 26, 2017
10:00 – 10:45 a.m.
Smith Building, Room 335
Have you ever wanted to play an instrument, but don't know where to start? Come join our Beginners Ukelele group, and experience the relaxation and fun of playing an instrument. View calendar

John Hancock Fenway Fantasy Day

Saturday, June 3, 2017
Fenway Park
Experience Fenway Park like never before at John Hancock Fenway Fantasy Day. Bat, field, or volunteer to raise funds for lifesaving research and care at Dana-Farber. Register today