Lauren Hindman
As a patient in our Center for Young Adult Colorectal Cancer, Lauren has formed a close relationship with her surgeon, Motaz Qadan, MD, PhD, and together they have navigated the impact this disease has had on Lauren.
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Health IT AnalyticsJanuary | 18 | 2023
Deep-Learning Tool Can Predict Lung Cancer Risk Within Six Years
“Instead of assessing individual environmental or genetic risk factors, we’ve developed a tool that can use images to look at collective biology and make predictions about cancer risk," said Mass General Cancer Center oncologist Lecia Sequist, MD.
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View moreBlum Center Program: Cancer Center Series – Surviving and Thriving After Breast Cancer
Research shows that breast cancer survivors who adopt healthy lifestyles have improved health and quality of life. We review these recommendations and are joined by a patient who covers her new lifestyle habits after diagnosis.
Blum Center Program: Cancer Center Series – Mind-Body Strategies to Enhance Coping and Resilience After Cancer
Giselle Perez, PhD, provides survivors with practical mind-body tools, grounded in research, to improve coping with cancer and treatment.
Blum Center Program: Impact of COVID-19 on Breast Cancer Screening – Time to Continue Mammography Care
The COVID-19 pandemic has severely impacted breast cancer screening, diagnoses, and treatment. Shinn-Huey Shirley Chou, MD, MPH, shares how critical it is to continue screening and mammography care because early detection saves lives.
Blum Center Program: Cancer Center Series – Fertility and Cancer
Cancer treatment can affect your fertility. Mary Morris, MD, PhD provides an overview of the reproductive system, how cancer therapies can impact future fertility, and ways to potentially preserve your ability to have children.
Blum Center Program: Palliative Care – Living Well in the Face of Serious Illness
Dr. Vicki Jackson provides a general overview of palliative care, the services offered at Mass General Cancer Center, and how they can benefit patients and families when cancer has touched their lives.
Blum Center Program: Cancer Center Genetic Series – Cancer Genetics 101 – Past to Present
Genetic testing for cancer risk assessment was first offered in 1996 for a limited number of genes. Cancer genetics has changed significantly since then. Stephanie Hicks, MS, CGC, discusses the role of genetic testing in the cancer setting and how it has evolved over time.
2022 Survivorship Conference
Held virtually on June 23rd, our 2022 Mass General Cancer Center Survivorship Conference featured speakers Ryan Sullivan, MD and Giselle Perez, PhD, and moderator Jeffery Peppercorn, MD, MPH.
Blum Center Program: Cancer Center Genetic Series – Talking to Kids About Hereditary Cancer
Ever wonder when or how to start talking with your kids about a hereditary cancer in the family? Carly Grant, MS, CGC, covers the latest research on discussing hereditary cancer with children of all ages.
Blum Center Program: Cancer Center Genetic Series – What You Need to Know About Hereditary Ovarian Cancer
Ovarian cancer is rare, but did you know that it can run in families? Janette Lawrence, MS, CGC, gives an overview of hereditary ovarian cancer and what you can do if it's detected in your family.
Blum Center Program: Cancer Center Genetic Series – Choosing the Right Cancer Genetic Test
There are many different types of genetic testing for cancer. Kristen Shannon, MS, CGC, discusses the differences between these types of tests and how to choose the right one.
The Visionary Future of CAR T-Cell Therapy
Noopur Raje, MD, Marcela Maus, MD, PhD and Matthew Frigault, MD discuss the power and evolution of immune therapies, specifically, CAR T-Cell therapy in treating cancer.
Leading the Charge for Early Cancer Detection
Learn how Mass General Cancer Center is working to bridge the gap between clinical care and research in cancer early detection, and hear about the Fire Health Study, a partnership with the Boston Fire Department to help screen firefighters for cancer.
Blum Center Program: Cancer Center Series – Supporting Children When a Parent Faces Cancer
Dr. Paula Rauch discusses parenting challenges from diagnosis through treatment and offers guidance to support the emotional health and well-being of children when a parent has cancer.
Blum Center Program: Cancer Center Series – Meeting People Where They Are – Increasing Access to Cancer and Mental Health Care
The team from the Collaborative Care and Community Engagement Program at Mass General Cancer Center share how they strive to improve cancer treatment for patients with mental illness.
Blum Center Program: Breast Cancer-Related Lymphedema
Lymphedema is swelling caused by fluid that collects in tissue under the skin. Clinical research coordinators discuss the Lymphedema Screening Program at Mass General and their current LymphVAX project related to COVID-19 vaccination.
Inherited Kidney Cancer: Genetic Counseling and Updates on Treatment
Learn about the most recent updates on the treatment and management of individuals at risk for kidney cancer, and the role of genetic counseling.
Updates in CAR T-Cell Therapy
Billy Costa talks with Dr. Matt Frigault and oncology social worker Lauren DeMarco to learn more about the latest in CAR T-cell therapies and what it all means for patients.
Care in the Mass General Cancer Center Network
Billy Costa talks with Dr. Robb Friedman, Dr. Amy Comander, and Dr. Larry Blaszkowsky about how the care teams at Mass General Cancer Center's community locations provide patients with access to world-class cancer care close to home.
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