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November 30, 2017

Lung Cancer Dream Team Makes Progress

Dr. Pasi Janne gives an update on the research lead by the Lung Cancer Dream Team, which was created and funded by a partnership between Stand Up For Cancer and The American Cancer Society.

ACS Research, California, Connecticut, Lung Cancer, Maryland, Massachusetts, Ohio, Texas
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November 17, 2017

Young Pancreatic Cancer Survivor Has High Hopes

Pancreatic cancer survivor Catherine Dimino is hoping for a particularly special Thanksgiving this year – one spent with family, eating turkey and other holiday favorite foods.

Cancer in Young Adults, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Pancreatic Cancer, Stories of Hope, Survivorship
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October 23, 2017

New Device Aims to Use Light to Predict How Well Chemotherapy Treats Breast Cancer

Darren Roblyer, PhD, and his research team at Boston University use optical imaging, specifically diffuse optical spectrometry (DOS), to study how well chemotherapy works before surgery in women with early stage breast cancer. Their work is supported by a grant from the American Cancer Society.

ACS Research, Breast Cancer, Chemotherapy, Massachusetts
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April 18, 2017

25-Year Multiple Myeloma Survivor Rides for Hope

Multiple myeloma survivor Jim Bond is easy to spot among the hundreds of bicyclists in the Pan Ohio Hope Ride, which takes place every July and raises money for the American Cancer Society.

Basal and Squamous Cell Skin Cancer, Leukemia, Massachusetts, Multiple Myeloma, Ohio, Stories of Hope, Survivorship, Volunteering
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