Cancer News & Stories

Roy Herbst, Audrey Calderwood inset

What Is Now the Second-Leading Cause of Cancer Death in the U.S.?

In this week's digest, DCC Director Roy S. Herbst, MD, PhD, shares his thoughts on colorectal cancer care after Election Day.

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2026 Prouty Biking

Where Do Prouty Donations Go? Fall 2026

Four new research projects at Dartmouth Cancer Center could lead to better ways to prevent, diagnose, treat, and recover from cancer.

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Roy S. Herbst, MD, PhD

Rural Cancer Care and Survivorship

In this week's digest, DCC Director Roy S. Herbst, MD, PhD, shares his thoughts on cancer care and survivorship in our rural region.

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Fred Kolling, PhD

Sharing Resources to Find Cures

Behind every cancer breakthrough, Shared Resources are powering research at Dartmouth Cancer Center.

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A photo of Roy Herbst in a white doctor coat in a hospital.

Dartmouth Cancer Center Director Roy S. Herbst Elected to National Academy of Medicine

A dedicated educator and mentor, Herbst is among 90 American and 10 international new members elected to the academy this year by the organization’s current members.

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Linda Vahdat, MD, in research lab.

Progress in Triple-Negative Breast Cancer: Two-Year Update on the Copper Depletion Trial

In this video, Linda T. Vahdat, MD, talks about her study of copper depletion to prevent triple-negative breast cancer recurrence.

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James B. Yu, MD, MHS

Is Aggressive Prostate Cancer Increasing Nationwide?

A new DCC study shows a concerning rise in advanced and aggressive prostate cancer diagnoses among U.S. men.

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