Research
Dartmouth, Dartmouth-Hitchcock Health Launch Major Cancer Research Institute
Landmark $25 million lead gift for $50 million campaign.
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.
New Hampshire Cancer Researchers’ Breast Cancer Surgery Innovation Wins Coveted Award
New breast cancer surgery innovation based on Dartmouth-Hitchcock’s Norris Cotton Cancer Center and Dartmouth research and in development by CairnSurgical, Inc., is voted New Hampshire Tech Alliance 2021 Product of the Year.
New NCI Research Grant Will Contribute to Improving Equity in Cancer Care
Funds will help to improve care coordination across cancer subspecialties and reduce disparities.
Accelerating Innovations for Cancer
Launched in 2020, the Dartmouth Innovations Accelerator for Cancer is turning research concept into action.
Breast Health Education Series, Wednesdays in October
This October, experts from Norris Cotton Cancer Center will hold a weekly virtual Breast Health Education Series.
Rare Gene Mutations Lead to Greatly Increased Risk of Fatal Chemotherapy Toxicity
New study shows the extent to which patients who have certain gene mutations are at risk of fatal toxicity from chemotherapies are commonly used to treat colorectal and other cancers.
Addressing Childhood Cancer in New Hampshire
The state of New Hampshire has set aside funds for childhood cancer research and initiatives.