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New study examining women’s breast density knowledge suggests opportunities for improvement
A Dartmouth Cancer Center and Breast Cancer Surveillance Consortium study highlights a need for more effective breast density notification and for tools to engage women in understanding their personal breast cancer risks and screening options.
Dartmouth-Hitchcock Health becomes Dartmouth Health
Leading academic health system positions for the future with new name, new logo to emphasize integration across its network
This Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, Learn About the Best Prevention, Screening Methods from D-H Experts
“The Importance of Screening for Colorectal Cancer” will be held on Tuesday, March 22
Dartmouth, Dartmouth-Hitchcock Health Launch Major Cancer Research Institute
Landmark $25 million lead gift for $50 million campaign.
Linda T. Vahdat, MD, Named Deputy Cancer Center Director, Section Chief of Medical Oncology and Interim Chief of Hematology at Norris Cotton Cancer Center
In her role as Deputy Director, Dr. Vahdat will bring extensive experience as a practicing clinical researcher and academic medical oncologist to the NCCC leadership team.
NCCC Researcher Elected to National Academy of Inventors
Translational Engineering in Cancer researcher Brian W. Pogue, PhD, has been named as a 2021 fellow of the National Academy of Inventors for his work in biomedical imaging.
D-H Research Team Approved for $32.7 Million for Study on Colorectal Cancer Screening in Older Adults
A research team led by Audrey H. Calderwood, MD, MS has been approved for a $32.7 million funding award by the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute for a large study on colonoscopy vs. stool-based testing for older adults.
New AI Model Accurately Classifies Colorectal Polyps Using Slides from 24 Institutions
Dartmouth researchers have created an AI model to classify colorectal polyps on histology slides. Evaluation using 238 slides from 24 institutions across 13 US states finds that the model performs as well as practicing pathologists.