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Researchers pinpoint why lymphoma patients may become resistant to specific therapy, identify strategy to overcome it

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https://www.dana-farber.org/newsroom/news-releases/2019/researchers-pinpoint-why-lymphoma-patients-may-become-resistant-to-specific-therapy–identify-strategy-to-overcome-it/

Researchers devise a progression risk-based classification for patients with asymptomatic Waldenström macroglobulinemia

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https://www.dana-farber.org/newsroom/news-releases/2019/researchers-devise-a-progression-risk-based-classification-for-patients-with-asymptomatic-waldenstr-m-macroglobulinemia/

Loss of a DNA repair system creates a unique vulnerability in many cancer types

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https://www.dana-farber.org/newsroom/news-releases/2019/loss-of-a-dna-repair-system-creates-a-unique-vulnerability-in-many-cancer-types/

Combination of PARP inhibitor and targeted therapy significantly outperforms PARP inhibitor alone in patients with chemotherapy-resistant ovarian cancer

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https://www.dana-farber.org/newsroom/news-releases/2019/combination-of-parp-inhibitor-and-targeted-therapy-significantly-outperforms-parp-inhibitor-alone-in-patients-with-chemotherapy-resistant-ovarian-cancer/

Drug combination may become new standard treatment for advanced kidney cancer

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https://www.dana-farber.org/newsroom/news-releases/2019/drug-combination-may-become-new-standard-treatment-for-advanced-kidney-cancer/

Personalized vaccine to be tested for the first time in patients with kidney cancer

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https://www.dana-farber.org/newsroom/news-releases/2019/personalized-vaccine-to-be-tested-for-the-first-time-in-patients-with-kidney-cancer/

HER2 mutations can cause treatment resistance in metastatic ER-positive breast cancer

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https://www.dana-farber.org/newsroom/news-releases/2018/her2-mutations-can-cause-treatment-resistance-in-metastatic-er-positive-breast-cancer/

Dana-Farber scientists to present research on myeloma progression from precursor conditions and novel approaches to treatment

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https://www.dana-farber.org/newsroom/news-releases/2018/dana-farber-scientists-to-present-research-on-myeloma-progression-from-precursor-conditions-and-novel-approaches-to-treatment/

Venetoclax combination approved for elderly AML

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https://www.dana-farber.org/newsroom/news-releases/2018/venetoclax-combination-approved-for-elderly-aml/

Dana-Farber scientists find new drug targets in aggressive cancers

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https://www.dana-farber.org/newsroom/news-releases/2018/dana-farber-scientists-find-new-drug-targets-in-aggressive-cancers/

Study resolves decades-old mystery about the most commonly mutated gene in cancer

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https://www.dana-farber.org/newsroom/news-releases/2018/study-resolves-decades-old-mystery-about-the-most-commonly-mutated-gene-in-cancer/

Fast-growing organoid models of ovarian cancer could aid rapid drug treatment selection

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https://www.dana-farber.org/newsroom/news-releases/2018/fast-growing-organoid-models-of-ovarian-cancer-could-aid-rapid-drug-treatment-selection/

Study findings in metastatic HPV-linked head and neck cancer may help guide treatment

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https://www.dana-farber.org/newsroom/news-releases/2018/study-findings-in-metastatic-hpv-linked-head-and-neck-cancer-may-help-guide-treatment/

Study of genomic changes in multiple myeloma may lead to new approaches to treating early, smoldering myeloma

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https://www.dana-farber.org/newsroom/news-releases/2018/study-of-genomic-changes-in-multiple-myeloma-may-lead-to-new-approaches-to-treating-early–smoldering-myeloma/

Study finds melanoma biomarkers predicting checkpoint blocker response

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https://www.dana-farber.org/newsroom/news-releases/2018/study-finds-melanoma-biomarkers-predicting-checkpoint-blocker-response/

Study finds inherited gene variants in 10 percent of pancreatic cancer patients

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https://www.dana-farber.org/newsroom/news-releases/2018/study-finds-inherited-gene-variants-in-10-percent-of-pancreatic-cancer-patients/

Real-time DNA sequencing in advanced pancreatic cancer can guide precision medicine treatment

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http://www.dana-farber.org/newsroom/news-releases/2018/real-time-dna-sequencing-in-advanced-pancreatic-cancer-can-guide-precision-medicine-treatment/

Expanded lab facility at Dana-Farber aids personalized medicine efforts

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http://www.dana-farber.org/newsroom/news-releases/2018/expanded-lab-facility-at-dana-farber-aids-personalized-medicine-efforts/

Genomic analysis unravels complexities of the most common form of lymphoma and enables personalized treatment

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http://www.dana-farber.org/newsroom/news-releases/2018/genomic-analysis-unravels-complexities-of-the-most-common-form-of-lymphoma-and-enables-personalized-treatment/

In multiple myeloma, different types of blood biopsies match up well with bone marrow tests

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http://www.dana-farber.org/newsroom/news-releases/2018/in-multiple-myeloma–different-types-of-blood-biopsies-match-up-well-with-bone-marrow-tests/

Dual kinase inhibitor shows promise in multiple cancer types in phase I trial

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http://www.dana-farber.org/newsroom/news-releases/2018/dual-kinase-inhibitor-shows-promise-in-multiple-cancer-types-in-phase-i-trial/

Comprehensive map of altered gene pathways in dozens of cancer types will guide research in precision cancer medicine

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http://www.dana-farber.org/newsroom/news-releases/2018/comprehensive-map-of-altered-gene-pathways-in-dozens-of-cancer-types-will-guide-research-in-precision-cancer-medicine/

Small genetic script causes drug resistance in some ovarian cancers

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http://www.dana-farber.org/newsroom/news-releases/2018/small-genetic-script-causes-drug-resistance-in-some-ovarian-cancers/

Scientists uncover “long tail” of nearly 100 genes mutated in prostate cancer

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http://www.dana-farber.org/newsroom/news-releases/2018/scientists-uncover-“long-tail”-of-nearly-100-genes-mutated-in-prostate-cancer/

Immunotherapy/PARP inhibitor combination produces ovarian cancer remissions at much higher rate than either drug alone, phase I/II clinical trial shows

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http://www.dana-farber.org/newsroom/news-releases/2018/immunotherapy/parp-inhibitor-combination-produces-ovarian-cancer-remissions-at-much-higher-rate-than-either-drug-alone–phase-i/ii-clinical-trial-shows/

Dana-Farber’s bank of patient-derived tumor xenografts gets major boost from Novartis

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http://www.dana-farber.org/newsroom/news-releases/2018/dana-farber-s-bank-of-patient-derived-tumor-xenografts-gets-major-boost-from-novartis/

Study identifies predictors of immunotherapy response in head and neck cancer

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http://www.dana-farber.org/newsroom/news-releases/2018/study-identifies-predictors-of-immunotherapy-response-in-head-and-neck-cancer/

Study sheds new light on mechanism of breast cancer treatment resistance

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http://www.dana-farber.org/newsroom/news-releases/2018/study-sheds-new-light-on-mechanism-of-breast-cancer-treatment-resistance/

Dana-Farber/Brigham and Women’s Cancer Center launches new program to target aggressive thyroid cancers

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http://www.dana-farber.org/newsroom/news-releases/2017/dana-farber/brigham-and-women-s-cancer-center-launches-new-program-to-target-aggressive-thyroid-cancers/

New biomarker predicts metastatic prostate cancers

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http://www.dana-farber.org/newsroom/news-releases/2017/new-biomarker-predicts-metastatic-prostate-cancers/

Studies highlight potential new targets for immunotherapy

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http://www.cancerresearchuk.org/about-us/cancer-news/news-report/2017-08-22-studies-highlight-potential-new-targets-for-immunotherapy

Stem cell-based therapy for targeting skin-to-brain cancer

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https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2017-07/bawh-scb071017.php

A Leap Forward for Precision Cancer Medicine

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http://www.usnews.com/news/articles/2015/11/04/wuxi-nextcode-to-sequence-genomes-of-1-000-cancer-patients

‘Exceptional responders’ to cancer drugs draw scrutiny from scientists

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New chemical technology boosts potency of targeted cancer therapy

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http://www.dana-farber.org/Newsroom/News-Releases/new-chemical-technology-boosts-potency-of-targeted-cancer-therapy.aspx

International study of advanced prostate cancer genome finds abundance of potential targets for drug therapy

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http://www.dana-farber.org/newsroom/news-releases/2015/international-study-of-advanced-prostate-cancer-genome-finds-abundance-of-potential-targets-for-drug-therapy/

New drug combination extends survival of patients with metastatic colorectal cancer

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http://www.dana-farber.org/Newsroom/News-Releases/new-drug-combination-extends-survival-of-patients-with-metastatic-colorectal-cancer.aspx

New targeted drug promising treatment option in resistant EGFR-positive lung cancers

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http://www.dana-farber.org/Newsroom/News-Releases/New-targeted-drug-promising-treatment-option-in-resistant-EGFR-positive-lung-cancers.aspx

Webchat: The Latest in Precision Medicine and Lung Cancer

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http://www.dana-farber.org/Health-Library/Webchat–The-Latest-in-Precision-Medicine-and-Lung-Cancer.aspx

Minor gene mutations can produce extensive disruption of protein interactions, study finds

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http://www.dana-farber.org/Newsroom/News-Releases/minor-gene-mutations-can-produce-extensive-disruption-of-protein-interactions-study-finds.aspx

Olaparib and investigational PI3K inhibitor BKM120 combination active against ovarian and breast cancer subtypes

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http://www.dana-farber.org/Newsroom/News-Releases/olaparib-and-investigational-pi3k-inhibitor-bkm120-combination-active-against-ovarian-and-breast-cancer-subtypes.aspx

D’Andrea selected to lead new SU2C Ovarian Cancer Dream Team

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http://www.dana-farber.org/Newsroom/News-Releases/dana-farbers-dandrea-selected-to-lead-new-su2c-ovarian-cancer-dream-team.aspx

Unregulated web marketing of genetic tests for personalized cancer care raises concerns in new study

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http://www.dana-farber.org/Newsroom/News-Releases/Unregulated-web-marketing-of-genetic-tests-for-personalized-cancer-care-raises-concerns-in-new-study.aspx

Novel precision medicine tool could help personalize cancer treatments

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http://www.dana-farber.org/Newsroom/News-Releases/novel-precision-medicine-tool-could-help-personalize-cancer-treatments.aspx

Five things you should know about precision medicine

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http://www.dana-farber.org/Newsroom/News-Releases/Dana-Farber-experts-share-five-things-you-should-know-about-precision-medicine.aspx

Study identifies promising drug target in certain breast and ovarian cancers

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http://www.dana-farber.org/Newsroom/News-Releases/study-identifies-promising-drug-target-in-certain-breast-and-ovarian-cancers.aspx

Collaborative Effort Helps Develop More Effective Treatment for Brain Tumors

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http://blog.dana-farber.org/insight/2015/02/collaborative-effort-helps-develop-more-effective-treatment-for-brain-tumors/

Large study catalogs genetic culprits in head and neck cancers

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http://www.dana-farber.org/Newsroom/News-Releases/large-study-catalogs-genetic-culprits-in-head-and-neck-cancers.aspx

New Immunotherapy Vaccines Show Promise in Treating Brain Tumors

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http://blog.dana-farber.org/insight/2015/01/new-immunotherapy-vaccines-show-promise-in-treating-brain-tumors/

Combined therapy can reduce chance of recurrence in women with small, HER2+ breast tumors, study shows

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http://www.dana-farber.org/Newsroom/News-Releases/combined-therapy-can-reduce-chance-of-recurrence-in-women-with-small-her-2-positive-breast-tumors.aspx

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