Dana-Farber Cancer Institute provides convenient care services and promotes public health among high-risk populations of women in Greater Boston’s low-income communities. Our Mammography Van—the only mobile digital mammography program in Massachusetts—is an integral part of our efforts to increase access to screening and breast health education. Partnering with 17 community health centers, the Mammography Van…
Rina Cavallini knows what it’s like to be a cancer patient, but she says her experience as an Italian grandmother also comes in handy during weekly shifts as a Dana-Farber volunteer. She spends her Wednesdays rounding infusion areas of the Yawkey Center, offering snacks and lunches to patients and their loved ones from what volunteers…
Judging by the smiles, riding a mechanical reindeer is a great diversion from cancer. So are Santa and his elves, fluffy bunnies, and an endless array of cookies, candy, and crafts – all of which were enjoyed by around 800 pediatric cancer patients, survivors, and their families at the Jimmy Fund Clinic Winter Festival earlier…
For seventeen girls and patients at Dana-Farber Boston Children’s Cancer and Blood Disorders Center, Dana-Farber’s annual Girls Weekend – a three-day arts, shopping, and food extravaganza – is a much-needed opportunity to relax and connect with new friends who also know what it’s like to have cancer. “Being a teenager – especially when you’re a girl…
Last year, in honor of National Nutrition Month®, Dana-Farber Nutritionist, Stacy Kennedy, MPH, RD, CSO, LDN, shared her top 5 cancer-fighting foods. This year Kennedy is honing in on color and the role it plays in health and wellness. “The saying ‘eat the rainbow’ is crucial for health and wellness,” says Kennedy. “Each color family…
In honor of National Nutrition Month® we sat down with Dana-Farber Nutritionist, Stacy Kennedy, MPH, RD, CSO, LDN, to discuss nutrient-rich foods with cancer-fighting properties. Kennedy, as well as the nutrition team at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, strongly supports a diet rich in plant-based foods and believes it’s one of the best ways to help prevent…