Patient Stories

Learn about our patients and the patient care provided by the Comprehensive Breast Program.

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An Event for Breast Health Learning, Sharing and Fellowship

Join us October 17 for Strength in Numbers: Supporting Survivors – An evening of breast health education.

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Breast cancer clinical trial oncologist Linda Vahdat, MD

A New Trial for “Triple Negative”

A promising multi-site clinical trial that has just opened at lead site Dartmouth Cancer Center looks to bring an innovative treatment strategy to one of the most challenging forms of breast cancer.

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Andrea Melville and Caroline Tavelli-Abar

The Gallery of Light: Andrea and Caroline’s Story of Art in Healing

The paths of two breast cancer journeys intersect at a shared experience and love of art. The result is an enduring friendship.

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Mary Chamberlin cancer research highlight

Clinical trial trend shows better adherence to breast cancer medication

Data from the first year of a large clinical trial shows fewer side effects and better adherence to breast cancer medication when started before surgery.

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Breast Cancer Screening Saves Lives

Watch this brief video to hear Dartmouth Cancer Center providers talk about breast cancer screening and its value.

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Kari Rosenkranz, MD

Breast cancer research at Dartmouth Cancer Center

October is breast cancer awareness month. Here are just a few of the many breast cancer research projects happening at Dartmouth Cancer Center today.

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New Dartmouth Health breast surgeon offers cutting-edge cancer-tracing technology for first time in New Hampshire

Dartmouth Health patients in southern New Hampshire now have access to a fellowship-trained breast surgeon, affiliated with a National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center, in their area.

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Todd W. Miller, PhD

New treatment possibility for ER+ breast cancer is headed toward clinical trials

A new study finds that combining estrogen and PARP inhibitors shows promise in treating ER+ breast cancer.

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Todd Miller & Gary Schwartz

A promising new strategy to treat metastatic breast cancer

Results of a recent clinical trial show that alternating estrogen and anti-estrogen therapies is effective in treating metastatic breast cancer

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Kari M. Rosenkranz, MD Cancer Research Highlight

Patients with multiple breast tumors have safe new options

A new research study shows that breast-conserving surgery is a safe treatment option for some patients with multiple breast lesions.

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