James D. Gorham, MD, PhD, an associate professor of pathology and of microbiology and immunology, has been named the first associate director for education at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Norris Cotton Cancer Center.
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Dartmouth Scientists Identify Genetic Blueprint for Cancers of the Appendix
Using next generation DNA sequencing, Dartmouth scientists have identified potentially actionable mutations in cancers of the appendix. When specific mutations for a cancer type are identified, patients can be treated with chemotherapy or other targeted agents that work on those mutations.
Dartmouth Chosen to Play Key Role in NCI Clinical Trials Network
Dartmouth will serve as a Lead Academic Participating Site in the National Cancer Institute’s (NCI) new National Clinical Trials Network (NCTN), which is intended to improve the speed and efficiency of conducting cancer clinical trials.
False-Positive Mammogram Anxiety has Limited Impact on Women’s Well-Being
Dartmouth researchers have found that the anxiety experienced with a false-positive mammogram is temporary and does not negatively impact a woman’s overall well-being.
An Easier, Safer, and More Accurate Treatment for Pancreatic Cancer
Using CT scans with contrast enhancement, Dartmouth researchers measured treatment response to pancreatic cancerphotodynamic therapy (PDT) according to a paper published in Physics in Medicine and Biology.
Fast Food Giants’ Ads for Healthier Kids Meals Don’t Send the Right Message
Fast food giants attempts at depicting healthier kids’ meals frequently goes unnoticed by children ages 3 to 7 years old according to a new study by Dartmouth-Hitchcock Norris Cotton Cancer Center.