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How is prostate cancer treated? What is proton beam therapy and why is it so important? Jason Efstathiou, MD, radiation oncologist, explains how research into proton beam and novel therapies are helping to find a cure for prostate cancer. #MensHealthMonth

Matthew Frigault, MD, inaugural incumbent of the John and Ashley Ranelli Endowed Scholar in Cancer Innovation at Massachusetts General Hospital, shares the innovative way cellular therapies work, and how we are uniquely positioned as an integrated system to lead the discovery and…

We analyzed long term outcomes of cystic vs solid PanNETs. Low LN met and recurrence rate, with favourable survival for cystic PanNETs regardless of tumor size (</> 3 cm) support LN/parenchyma sparing operations, and observation in high risk surgical patients. @AnnalsofSurgery

A recent paper published in Cell Reports Medicine, referred to as, “Overcoming resistance to immunotherapy by targeting CD38 in human tumor explants,” authored by Or-Yam Revach, PhD, a postdoctoral research fellow, and Russell W. Jenkins, MD, PhD, a physician-investigator in the…

The Campaign for Mass General fueled breakthroughs in CAR T-cell therapy, offering new hope to patients with challenging cancers like glioblastoma, a rare and aggressive brain cancer. Community fundraisers like Mike Slonina’s A Shot for Life contribute to this revolutionary…

👥 Connect, learn, & collaborate with your peers! Join Dr. Smith, Dr. Gao, @CaPsurvivorship, @davidjeinstein, @RickLee6 & @VincentWenxinXu at the Genitourinary Cancers State of the Science Summit on July 22! Register today: hubs.li/Q03wwJx20 @MGHCancerCenter #SOSSconnects

Congratulations to Iris Gibbs, MD, FASTRO; Helen Shih, MD, MS, MPH, FASTRO; & Joachim Yahalom, MD, FASTRO on their 2025 ASTRO Mentorship awards!! They will be recognized at #ASTRO25 in San Francisco. @StanfordRadOnc @MassGeneralNews @MSK_RadOnc ow.ly/A1cB50WlXIa

In a new study, researchers from @MGHCancerCenter and colleagues identified ways to lower risk of liver cancer for people with HBV. The study was published in @NatureComms. Read more: massgeneralbrigham.org/en/about/newsr… nature.com/articles/s4146… @CaImmunoprevent

Inspired by his mother’s experience at the Mass General Cancer Center, Mike Slonina founded A Shot for Life (ASFL), a sport based non-profit organization that supports cancer research initiatives. Funds raised by ASFL contribute to pioneering efforts in glioblastoma treatment, a…

Congratulations to @JenWargoMD who recently received the Jonathan Kraft Prize for Excellence in Cancer Research at Mass General Cancer Center. Dr. Wargo was honored for her groundbreaking work on the microbiome, cancer immunology and her role as a mentor to the next generation of…

According to the @AmericanCancer Society, 1 in every 250 men will develop testicular cancer at some point during their lifetime. Since signs can look like symptoms of other health conditions, it’s important to see your doctor immediately to identify the root cause. Learn more:…

Congratulations to the @NRHSBaseball1 on their state championship win this weekend! The baseball team was recently at Mass General Cancer Center, celebrating their teammate Brady, who rang the bell after finishing treatment.

Happy Father’s Day to all the incredible dads of the Mass General Cancer Center community! Today, we’re highlighting Chris Kobos, shown here with his family. Chris was diagnosed with a rare chordoma at the age of 19, and received proton therapy at Mass General Cancer Center. Now…

THE NORTH READING HORNETS ARE YOUR 2025 MIAA DIVISION 3 STATE CHAMPIONS!!!! @nrtranscript @NRAthleticDir @northreadinghs @GlobeSchools @graham_dietz @BostonHeraldHS @MSONEWSports @BrianRoachJr

In an interview with the @BosBizJournal, David Ryan, MD, president of Mass General Brigham Cancer Institute, discusses our vision and journey. spklr.io/6017B6UKR

Hornets beat Apponequet 5-4 on a walkoff! Headed to the Final 4!! @nrtranscript @NRAthleticDir @northreadinghs @BostonHeraldHS @GlobeSchools @BrianRoachJr @MSONEWSports

Physician-scientists at Massachusetts General Hospital recently published research findings from the peripheral T-cell lymphoma (PETAL) consortium. Using more than 10 years of global data from patients with mature T/natural killer cell lymphoma, researchers created a prognostic…

How is proton therapy used to treat brain tumors? Helen Shih, MD, medical director for the Proton Therapy Centers at Mass General Cancer Center, discusses the effectiveness of proton therapy on brain tumors and why it's important to choose a care team with proven expertise.…

Niam Abeysiriwardena, MD, presented his research on breast cancer and stress at #ASCO25.