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Released: 8-Nov-2022 3:05 PM EST
Movie release prompts national conversation about colorectal cancer in the Black community
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

Marvel Studios’ movie, “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever,” is the highly anticipated sequel to “Black Panther,” hitting theaters on November 11th. It will premiere without “Black Panther” star Chadwick Boseman, who passed away in 2020 from colorectal cancer at the age of 43. Boseman’s death was a stark reminder of the alarming rise in colorectal cancer in patients younger than 50, as well as the higher incidence and mortality of this disease in the non-Hispanic Black population.

Released: 25-Jan-2021 12:05 PM EST
Dana-Farber to hold a discussion for cancer patients and survivors about the Covid-19 vaccine
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute is having a virtual discussion for cancer patients and survivors about the Covid-19 vaccine on January 27, 2020 at 5 pm.

Released: 5-Mar-2014 5:00 PM EST
Colorectal Cancer: Five Things You Need To Know
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

With March marking Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, here are the answers to some key questions about Colon cancer.

Released: 7-Jun-2013 12:00 PM EDT
Vaccinating Children Against HPV?
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

The Human papillomavirus, or HPV, and its link to certain cancers has been in the headlines recently, reigniting the debate whether it is appropriate to vaccinate children against the virus. Robert Haddad, MD, the disease center lead at Dana-Farber's head and neck oncology program offers comment.

Released: 17-May-2013 8:00 AM EDT
News Tip: New Research on Teenage Girls and Melanoma Makes This the Season for Tanning Stories
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

Prom season and summer approach, and with them teenage girls seeking suntans. New research published in the May issue of Pediatrics finds that the number of children diagnosed with melanoma has increased an average 2% a year since the 1970s.

Released: 23-Oct-2009 1:00 PM EDT
Healthy Holiday Helpings: Experts Offer Tips to Fight Cancer with Your Fork This Holiday Season
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

The holidays are almost here and festive food is everywhere. “While these foods are delicious to eat, some have the added bonus of containing cancer-preventing nutrients,” says Stephanie Meyers, MS, RD/LDN, a nutritionist at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston.


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