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JANUARY 4, 2018 How is DNA sequencing used in cancer therapy? Cancer therapy is increasingly aimed at the fundamental abnormalities within cancer cells – the genes and proteins that normally keep cell division under control, but are damaged or faulty in tumor cells. To understand which genes are abnormal, where they're located within the genome, and how they affect cell growth, doctors and scientists use a procedure called DNA sequencing.    >> READ MORE A sun-splashed wedding, then hospice, for Dana-Farber patient "Days are spent loving each other unconditionally, cherishing every moment together, and cuddling with our sweet hound mix, Chief Brody," says Jennifer Lewis. "We are so lucky that we found each other, and are thankful for every minute and second we have."    >> READ MORE Salivary gland cancer: Know the risk factors Salivary gland cancer, a type of head and neck cancer, is a rare disease in which cancer cells form in the tissues of the salivary glands. It may not cause any symptoms, and it may be found during a regular dental check-up or physical exam. >> READ MORE ALSO IN THIS ISSUE Can cooling caps prevent chemotherapy hair loss? Scalp hypothermia, more commonly known as scalp cooling, is a relatively new treatment to try to prevent or reduce hair loss during chemotherapy. It involves placing a tight, cooled cap on the head before, during, and after each chemo session. The cooling cap is attached to a machine that circulates a liquid coolant through the cap. But does it work? >> READ MORE What are breast calcifications and do they turn into cancer? Breast calcifications are signs of cellular turnover – essentially, dead cells – that can be visualized on a mammogram or observed in a breast biopsy. In most cases, mammographic calcifications are associated with changes in benign (normal) breast tissue, though in some cases they can be a sign of early breast cancer. >> 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 Can immunotherapy help patients with small cell lung cancer? >> How to support a grandparent who has cancer >> Immunopatient: One patient's story of cancer and immunotherapy >> 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 Flow Yoga Tuesday, January 9, 2018 9:00 a.m. Zakim Center, Dana Lobby Joyful flow (vinyasa) is a practice that connects movement to breath in a sequence of yoga poses. Please call 617-632-3322 or email the Zakim Center to register. View events calendar PMC Winter Cycle at Fenway Park Saturday, January 27, 2018 Fenway Park, Boston, MA Register for the Pan-Mass Challenge Winter Cycle – the first-ever indoor cycling event held at Fenway Park – to benefit Dana-Farber. All athletic and cycling abilities welcome. Register today HOW TO HELP Chefs for Jimmy Join us for the 28th annual Chefs for Jimmy, The Great Gatsby, January 19, 2018 at Chez Josef in Agawam, MA. Buy tickets Create a Giving Page Personalize your own web page, then share with family and friends to raise funds to fight cancer. Start a Giving Page 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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