From the litter box to the laboratory, a microscopic organism native to cats shows promise in treating cancer. Dartmouth researchers’ mutated strain of T. gondii reprograms the natural power of the immune system to kill cells.
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The Prouty: “A Good Way to Do Good!”
Each July, a special community gathers to fight cancer by taking part in activities that raise funds for research and promote the health of participants.
New Prouty Anthem – “I Am More”
This year, the Prouty features a new anthem – “I Am More” – written by Walt Cunningham, director of The Dartmouth College Gospel Choir.
Sargent Awarded Scott M. and Lisa G. Stuart Professorship in Pediatric Oncology
A new endowed professorship will support the work of Geisel professor James Sargent, a leading expert in the relationship between mass media and risky behavior among children and adolescents.
Youth Indoor Tanning Increases Early Risk of Skin Cancer
Dartmouth researchers have found that early exposure to the ultraviolet radiation lamps used for indoor tanning is related to an increased risk of developing basal cell carcinomas (BCC) at a young age.
False Negative Results Found in Prognostic Testing for Breast Cancer
A recent study evaluating HER2 testing in a large cohort of women with breast cancer found important limitations in the conventional way HER2 testing is performed in the U.S. and internationally.
Mark A. Israel Named to the Preston T. and Virginia R. Kelsey Distinguished Chair in Cancer
Mark A. Israel, MD, director of the Norris Cotton Cancer Center (NCCC), has been named the inaugural holder of the Preston T. and Virginia R. Kelsey Distinguished Chair in Cancer at the Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth.
Limiting Carbs Could Reduce Breast Cancer Recurrence in Women with Positive IGF1 Receptor
A Dartmouth researcher has found that reducing carbohydrate intake could reduce the risk of breast cancer recurrence among women whose tumor tissue is positive for the insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF1) receptor.
Early Palliative Support Services Help Ease Burden for Caregivers
In a recent study, offering support services soon after a patient’s diagnosis reduced depression among caregivers.
Mutation to BRCA2 Gene Can Double the Risk of Lung Cancer in Smokers
New research by an international group of scientists confirms a vulnerability to lung cancer can be inherited and implicates the BRCA2 gene as harboring one of the involved genetic mutations.