Rev. Walter Moczynski, MDiv, MTS, and his Pastoral Care staff help Dana-Farber patients and employees gain spiritual strength in their fight against cancer.
Paths of Progress
Fall/Winter 2004
Volume 13, Number 2
Contents
Features
- The mystery of metastasis
By Robert Levy
Confined tumors can often be removed entirely, but those spreading elsewhere are much more elusive. Understanding the metastatic process behind 90 percent of cancer deaths is a new focus for Institute investigators. - Getting tough with head and neck cancers
By Richard Saltus
In the past, cancers of the head and neck often meant extensive and potentially disabling surgery. Today, new treatment options and advances are preserving organs and saving lives. - Having Faith
By Saul Wisnia
Patients and staff at DFCI are using faith and spirituality as powerful partners against cancer and gaining strength from both their convictions and the caregivers trained to help them. - "This is where I belong"
By Debra Ruder and Christine Cleary
Dana-Farber employees share a unique bond, whether drawn to the Institute by a desire to care for patients, engage in cutting-edge research, or through a personal experience with cancer. - From the bench to the bedside — and back
By Richard Saltus
In a page-turning example of translational research, DFCI physician-scientists observed how different patients reacted to the lung cancer drug Iressa and discovered a common mutation.
Departments
- Dateline DFCI
Recent Institute news, including new programs to combat ovarian and colorectal cancer, the appointment of a patient-safety chief, and a boost for survivorship services. - Discoveries
Researchers probe heart damage in young leukemia patients, ways to predict prostate cancer risk, the movement of genes, and more. - First Person: Tess Garrett
In a moving speech to her "dream team" of platelet donors, this Dana-Farber patient shares her story—and her feelings about receiving such generosity. - From the President
Credits
President, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Edward J. Benz Jr., MD
Chief of Staff Stephen E. Sallan, MD
Chief Medical Officer Lawrence N. Shulman, MD
Chief Scientific Officer Barrett Rollins, MD
Chair, Medical Oncology James D. Griffin, MD
Chair, Pediatric Oncology Stuart H. Orkin, MD
Chair, Radiation Oncology Jay R. Harris, MD
Chair, Executive Committee for Research Stanley J. Korsmeyer, MD
Senior VP for Experimental Medicine Lee M. Nadler, MD
Senior VP for Patient Care Services, Chief of Nursing Patricia Reid Ponte, RN, DNSc
Senior VP for Research Faye C. Austin, PhD
Senior VP for Communications Steven R. Singer
Director of Publications Paul Hennessy
Editor Debra Ruder
Associate Editor Saul Wisnia
Staff Writers Christine Cleary, Robert Levy, Richard Saltus
Design John DiGianni
Production Assistance Patricia Cleary, Caroline Kraunelis, Kristin Lacey, Kimberly Regensburg
Photography Eric Antoniou, Dan Furness, Steve Gilbert, Shawn Henry,
Lawrence Eagle-Tribune, National Cancer Institute, Mark Ostow,
Laura Wulf
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