Paths of Progress
Hogkin's lymphoma survivor Curt LaBombard is building a future while confronting his medical past.
Fall/Winter 2005
Volume 14, Number 2
Contents
Features
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Survivorship in the spotlight
By Debra Ruder, Robert Levy, and Christine ClearyAs the population of cancer survivors grows, clinicians and researchers at Dana-Farber are focusing attention on how to care for them—both now and into the future.
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Attacking sarcoma from all sides
By Robert LevyA combination of determination, technology, and collaboration are yielding progress in the fight against sarcoma, a family of rare and varied connective tissue cancers.
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Staying one step ahead
By Richard SaltusResistance remains the biggest obstacle to successful oncology treatment as crafty cancer cells find multiple ways to evade the drugs targeting them.
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Different eras, continuing goals
By Saul WisniaA conversation with Emil Frei III, MD, and Jay Bradner, MD, Dana-Farber colleagues separated by more than a half-century of professional experiences but linked by a common desire.
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Fat under fire
By Richard SaltusBeing overweight or obese is a risk factor for cancer, and DFCI investigators are working to better understand this complicated connection.
Departments
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Dateline DFCI
New programs focus on cancer vaccines and adolescent patients, among other Institute happenings.
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Discoveries
High-tech genetic research yields insights into breast and lung cancers, and other recent findings.
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First Person: Shonda Schilling
Turning her experience with melanoma into a "teachable moment," Shonda Schilling is helping raise awareness about skin cancer and sun safety through her role as a Red Sox spouse.
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Change agent
Spotlight on Dana-Farber's Kwok-Kin Wong, MD, PhD
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Who we are
About the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and The Jimmy Fund
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From the President
Credits
President, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Edward J. Benz Jr., MD
Chief of Staff Stephen E. Sallan, MD
Chief Medical Officer Lawrence N. Shulman, MD
Chief Scientific Officer Barrett Rollins, MD
Chair, Medical Oncology James D. Griffin, MD
Chair, Pediatric Oncology Stuart H. Orkin, MD
Chair, Radiation Oncology Jay R. Harris, MD
Senior VP for Experimental Medicine Lee M. Nadler, MD
Senior VP for Patient Care Services, Chief of Nursing Patricia Reid Ponte, RN, DNSc, FAAN
Senior VP for Research Faye C. Austin, PhD
Senior VP for Communications Steven R. Singer
Director of Publications Paul Hennessy
Editor Debra Ruder
Associate Editor Saul Wisnia
Staff Writers Christine Cleary, Julie Fogarty, Robert Levy, Richard Saltus
Design John DiGianni
Production Assistance Jeff Cleary, Patricia Cleary
Photography C.J. allen, Patrick Bibbins, John Deputy, Steve Gilbert, Shawn Henry,
Bill Horsman, Katie Leighton, Laura Wulf, Matt McKee, Mark Ostow
Paths of Progress is published twice a year by Dana-Farber Cancer Institute's Department of Communications. If you have any comments or would like to be removed from the mailing list, contact:
Debra Ruder (debra_ruder@dfci.harvard.edu)
Editor, Paths of Progress
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