Paths of Progress
If we can send people into space, why haven't we cured cancer?
Winter/Spring 2004
Volume 13, Number 1
Contents
Features
- Dana-Farber's strategic vision
By Edward J. Benz Jr., MD
The president discusses the Institute's new strategic plan and its goal of becoming "the ideal place for putting science to work." - Dispelling cancer myths
By Richard Saltus
Whether based on rumor, cultural tradition, or inconclusive studies, misunderstandings about cancer abound. DFCI experts seek to clear up some of the misconceptions. - Putting the human genome to work — on cancer
By Robert Levy
Several Dana-Farber scientists are using the newly sequenced human genome to better understand the behavior of cancer. - More than skin-deep
By Richard Saltus
With skin cancer rates in the United States soaring, the Institute has built a strong program to study, treat, and prevent this disease. - Keeping vigilant
By Christine Cleary, with photography by Shawn Henry
Police officer Michael Violandi is pursuing his cancer cure with the help of his "circle of care." - A laboratory for learning
By Robert Levy
The Institute is known internationally for the caliber of its programs to train promising scientists and caregivers; here's why.
Departments
- Dateline DFCI
New efforts support survivors, patients, and genomic studies. - Discoveries
Shedding light on pancreatic, breast, and other cancers. - First Person: Wayne Marasco, MD, PhD
In a talk with Associate Editor Saul Wisnia, this DFCI physician-scientist describes his daughter's cancer fight at Dana-Farber. - A Letter from the Editors
2003 Annual Report
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
Chair, Medical Oncology James D. Griffin, MD
Chair, Pediatric Oncology Stuart H. Orkin, MD
Chair, Radiation Oncology Jay R. Harris, MD
Chair, Executive Committee for Research Stanley J. Korsmeyer, MD
Senior VP for Experimental Medicine Lee M. Nadler, MD
Senior VP for Patient Care Services, Chief of Nursing Patricia Reid Ponte, RN, DNSc
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, Robert Levy, Joe O'Shea, Richard Saltus
Design John DiGianni
Production Assistance Lonnie Christiansen, Patricia Cleary, Caroline Kraunelis, Kristin Lacey
Photography C.J. Allen, Lisa Cohen, John Deputy, Dan Furness, Steve Gilbert, Shawn Henry,
Bill Horsman, Justin A. Knight, Bert Lane, Matt McKee, National Cancer Institute, Mark Ostow,
Melissa Parsons, Laura Wulf
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