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SEPTEMBER 21, 2017 Today's clinical trials are tomorrow's cures Clinical trials are an important part of treatment options for today's children with cancer — and are key to finding the most effective treatments for tomorrow's children with cancer. Find out why these families said "yes" to participating in a clinical trial.    >> READ MORE Immunotherapy and ovarian cancer: An update Immunotherapy has revolutionized the treatment of many types of cancer and is now undergoing testing in ovarian cancer. New approaches for the use of these agents need to be explored.    >> READ MORE What are the symptoms of prostate cancer? Prostate cancer is a disease in which cancer forms in the tissues of the prostate, a male gland just below the bladder and in front of the rectum. Learn more about prostate cancer from Dana-Farber.   >> READ MORE ALSO IN THIS ISSUE What it's like to be a young adult with cancer [Webchat] Being a young adult with cancer comes with its own unique circumstances – and Lauren Leonard is no stranger to those hurdles. Diagnosed with stage IV primary bone diffuse large B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma at 22, and now in remission, Leonard has faced challenges in all parts of her life as a result of her diagnosis as a young adult. >> READ MORE Interrupting breast cancer treatment to have a baby Sarah Murray was planning her wedding when she was diagnosed with breast cancer at age 29. Like many other young women in her shoes, she feared she would never have children. Instead, she became the first American woman in an international research study to go off breast cancer medication and have a baby. >> READ MORE << MAKE AN APPOINTMENT >> We are committed to providing the most advanced and compassionate care possible. First appointments are often available within 24 hours. Connect online or call 866-705-0122 (adult patients) or 877-689-0699 (pediatric patients). >> CONTACT US MORE STORIES >> CAR T-Cell therapy: How does it work? [Video] >> Identical twins share near identical cancer diagnoses >> How is immunotherapy used to treat lymphoma? Join our online cancer community Connect with cancer patients around the country for support and information about your disease. Learn more about CancerConnect SAVE THE DATE Boston Marathon® Jimmy Fund Walk presented by Hyundai Sunday, September 24, 2017 Four routes along the historic Boston Marathon course Sign up and lace up to support Dana-Farber's mission to conquer cancer in children and adults. Register today or on Walk day Managing Post-Treatment Fatigue Mondays, October 16, 23, 30 and November 20, 2017 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. Smith Bldg., Room 330 Chronic fatigue is a common challenge people face after cancer treatment. Join our 4-session workshop to help improve your fatigue. Email us or call 617-632-5452 to register. View the calendar HOW TO HELP Dana-Farber Marathon Challenge Apply now to join our team in the 2018 Boston Marathon®, and run toward a world without cancer. Apply today Join us for UnMask Cancer A dazzling, radiant affair to benefit Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and the Jimmy Fund. Buy your tickets SUBSCRIBE >> Feedback - Thoughts about our newsletter? Email us © Dana-Farber Cancer Institute / 450 Brookline Avenue / Boston, MA 02215 / www.dana-farber.org

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