The official account of the Brain Tumor Center @BostonChildrens and @DanaFarber 🧠
Disclaimer: https://t.co/2NCjHlBi9Gchildrenshospital.org/programs/brain… Boston, MAJoined August 2023
This past Thursday, we came together in celebration of our brain tumor patients who have passed during the past 4 years. A wonderful Remembrance Day was held at DFCI for faculty/staff. Thank you to those that were able to attend. 🎗️
Happy International Women's Day to the incredible women dedicating their talents and compassion to pediatric brain tumor research and care! Your commitment is shaping brighter futures for young patients every day. #IWD2024#WomenInScience
February 15th is International Childhood Cancer Day. Today, as every day, we are thankful for our team members for providing unparalleled care to our pediatric cancer patients Together, we can create a world that is free of cancer.
#DFBC#ChildhoodCancerDay#PediatricCancer
Brain tumors are the most common tumors in kids. Today is Childhood Cancer Day, honoring the brave superheroes fighting cancer. Our team stands with these amazing kids, offering the world’s best care and treatment and continuing work towards a cure.
@BostonChildrens@DanaFaber 🎗️
Check out the latest issue of Pediatric Neurosurgery, from our own Dr. Lissa Baird and two of her esteemed colleagues, featuring articles on pediatric #BrainTumors. This special edition also includes 2 invited articles & guest editing from our DFBC group! ms.spr.ly/6018ioOPK
The findings from our team's latest research on H3K27-altered diffuse midline gliomas with MAPK pathway alterations are now published! Read the full paper with contributions from our very own Dr. Baird, Dr. Lidov, Dr. Fehnel, Dr. Alexandrescu and Dr. Yeo: ms.spr.ly/6019ioOKh
Congratulations to the first class of Damon Runyon-@StJudeResearch Pediatric Cancer Fellows! These exceptional early-career scientists are working to accelerate progress and develop cures for some of the most difficult-to-treat cancers affecting children: bit.ly/3SHfOte
We are proud to announce April A. Apfelbaum, PhD, Costanza Lo Cascio, PhD (@costanza_lc), and James J. Morrow, MD, PhD (@jamesjmorrow1) have been named as part of the Inaugural class of Damon Runyon–St. Jude Pediatric Cancer Research Fellows.
Congratulations to April,…
Here's the latest research from DFBC researchers Dr. Haas-Kogan and Dr. Liu, investigating the effectiveness of everolimus therapy for treating progressive/recurrent pediatric low-grade glioma (pLGG). Access the full paper here: ms.spr.ly/6012ioOJu
Dr. Susan Chi et al. recently published research on the effect of EZH2 inhibitor tazemetostat on disease stabilization for #PediatricOncology patients whose tumors harbored EZH2 mutations or loss of SMARCB1 or SMARCA4 by immunohistochemistry. Read here: ms.spr.ly/6013ioOGF
The iPLGGc's latest research paper on pediatric low-grade gliomas has been published, featuring input from Dr. Bandopadhayay on the DFBC team. Explore insights on the most common childhood central nervous system (CNS) tumors here: ms.spr.ly/6019ioOEF
Exciting advancements in the treatment of #DiffuseMidlineGliomas! Dr. Wright et al.'s recently published research paper reviews the complex features of DMGs as it relates to current & past therapeutic approaches. Read the paper here: ms.spr.ly/6010ioOBp#PediatricOncology
894 Followers 633 FollowingProviding personalized navigation to patients and caregivers in the US at every stage of the primary brain tumor experience at zero cost.
137 Followers 460 FollowingMom, Wife, Aggie, and Director for Research Planning & Development for the @MDAndersonNews #CancerNeuroscience Program. Opinions are my own.
221 Followers 1K FollowingDr Penfield said it best, 'The brain is the organ of destiny. It holds within its humming mechanism secrets that will determine the future of the human race.'
9K Followers 852 FollowingDana-Farber/Boston Children's Cancer and Blood Disorders Center is a top-ranked pediatric hematology & oncology program through @DanaFarber & @BostonChildrens
197 Followers 136 FollowingDirector of the Center for Anesthesia Research Excellence, Attending Anesthesiologist @bidmcanesthesia, Associate Professor @harvardmed
lab: @careoutcomeslab
1K Followers 4K FollowingMS-5 @KMC_pesh l Research Student @pmlabpk l Working at the intersection of Neuro-oncology, Neurosurgery and basic Neuroscience l @CCHAlumni
6K Followers 859 FollowingFormerly in political comms with @270strategies, OFA, the Obama Campaigns & White House. Now comms in the Tech world. Views expressed here are my own.
795 Followers 2K FollowingMD, PhD. Medical Oncologist, ASL Caserta. GU and Upper GI tumors. Interested in single cell and spatial transcriptomics applied to cancer
7K Followers 3K FollowingStriving to increase the survival and improve the lives of adolescents and young adults with cancer by transforming hospitals to better serve them. #ayacsm
5 Followers 5K FollowingTreasure each & every moment with the ones you love, Live, Laugh, Love - it really is all that matters in this life.💜💛🙏🏻 Age 25,Canadian,🇨🇦Catholic,✝️
3K Followers 2K Followingprofessor of paedatric heamatology/oncology research | #CSRG | #DunLab | husband, dad | seahorse, wildfire, cockatoo | lover of surf, guitar, family and friends
824 Followers 274 FollowingExecutive Director, Head of Rare Cancer @AstraZeneca @Alexion Former Professor @Harvardmed Firm to find CURE for #RareCancer #GBM #DIPG #Sarcoma
7K Followers 462 FollowingIn the fight for a DIPG/DMG cure, we help patients and families by funding game-changing research and providing navigation throughout their journey.
1K Followers 218 FollowingThe official Twitter account of @BrighamWomens Department of Radiation Oncology. Affiliate of @HarvardMed, @DanaFarber, and @MassGenBrigham.
2K Followers 620 FollowingCBTN is committed to driving innovative discovery, new treatments, and open science to improve the health of every child and young adult with brain cancer
11K Followers 477 FollowingA multidisciplinary society of healthcare professionals dedicated to promoting advances in neuro-oncology through research and education.
4K Followers 608 Followingpediatric neurooncologist and physician scientist, passionate about finding new treatments for pediatric brain cancer @dfbc_pedcare @danafarber @bostonchildrens
112K Followers 9K FollowingDana-Farber Cancer Institute - a leading center for expert, compassionate cancer care and advanced research.
Appts: 877-442-3324 | https://t.co/HvCwkLltic
65K Followers 3K FollowingThe official Twitter feed for Boston Children's Hospital, providing you with all of our latest news and information. Disclaimer: https://t.co/b99Kgz6TpH
9K Followers 852 FollowingDana-Farber/Boston Children's Cancer and Blood Disorders Center is a top-ranked pediatric hematology & oncology program through @DanaFarber & @BostonChildrens
5.5M Followers 246 FollowingCDC's official source for daily credible health & safety updates from Centers for Disease Control & Prevention. Privacy/comment policy: https://t.co/9LbZmE3Wzg