Members of the Cappetta family completing a marathon relay are, from left, Alyssa Cappetta, Charles Cappetta, MD, Kelsey Cappetta, Andrew Cappetta and Kate Cappetta. Andrew is running the 2019 Boston Marathon® in honor of his late mother.

Boston Marathon® Runner Inspired by Mom...

Published 1 week ago by Jennifer Nejman Bohonak in Boston Marathon, Cancer Center, Children

By running the Boston Marathon® for Mass General, Andrew Cappetta aims to help kids with cancer and honor his mom, who bravely faced pancreatic cancer.

Nora Murphy and a group of volunteers are raising money to support Mass General research that could lead to an early, lifesaving test for ovarian cancer.

Teacher with Ovarian Cancer Raises Funds for Early Detection...

Published 1 month ago by Ellen Barlow in Cancer Center, Community Fundraising, Donor Recognition

A Massachusetts woman with ovarian cancer has inspired a fundraising effort to speed Mass General research into a blood test that could catch the disease in its earliest and most treatable form.

The PACT Program helps parents with cancer like Jen Norton (pictured with her children, Greta and Anders, and her husband, Steve) navigate the difficult waters of family life with their diagnosis.

PACT Helps Parents with Cancer Talk with Children...

Published 2 months ago by Kay Cahill in Cancer Center, Children, Patient Care

The PACT Program helps parents cope with the trauma of a cancer diagnosis and the uncertainty about what to tell their children.

Susan Barry (left) and Sylvia Fernandez-del Castillo, co-chairs of the 2018 Friends Fall Benefit.

Cancer Survivor Advocates for Supportive Care...

Published 4 months ago by Alley Fall in Cancer Center, Donor Recognition

Susan Barry is a two-time cancer survivor committed to fundraising for supportive care services through the Friends of the Mass General Cancer Center.

Elana Sargent presents a check for $1,500 to her father's neuro-oncologist, Dr. Tracy Batchelor, for glioblastoma research.

Young Philanthropist Raises Funds for Brain Tumor Research...

Published 4 months ago by Alley Fall in Cancer Center, Community Fundraising

Determined to make progress in the fight against brain tumors, Elana Sargent makes bracelets and donates the proceeds in her father’s memory to support glioblastoma research at the Mass General Cancer Center.

Many side effects of prostate cancer, such as urinary incontinence and sexual dysfunction, can be alleviated with medical guidance.

Prostate Cancer Side Effects Can Be Managed...

Published 4 months ago by Jennifer Nejman Bohonak in Cancer Center, Health & Wellness, Patient Care

An expert on men’s health encourages prostate cancer patients to seek medical help for incontinence, erectile dysfunction and other side effects that may follow treatment.

Earl and Maria Winthrop join oncologist Steven Isakoff, MD, PhD, and Dina Hagigeorges, clinical research coordinator to display the scalp cooling equipment that helps protect chemotherapy patients from hair loss.

Breast Cancer Survivor Helps Others with Scalp Cooling...

Published 5 months ago by Abigail Moore in Cancer Center, Donor Recognition, Medical Research

Determined to help patients undergoing chemotherapy preserve their hair and dignity, a Boston-area couple is supporting a new scalp cooling program at Mass General Cancer Center.

A new technology being tested at Mass General aims to help skin cancer surgeons better identify the boundary between a patient's tumor and the normal skin around it.

Surgeon Tests New Skin Cancer Imaging Device...

Published 5 months ago by Joelle Zaslow in Cancer Center, Dermatology, Medical Research

A Mass General dermatologist is testing an imaging device that will provide surgeons with a more accurate look at a tumor prior to surgery to remove skin cancers on the face.

Daniel Haber, MD, PhD, director of the Massachusetts General Hospital Cancer Center, was the featured speaker at the 13th annual Phillips Society luncheon.

Phillips Society Hears Cancer Center Vision...

Published 5 months ago by Mark Dantos in Cancer Center, Donor Recognition, Planned Giving

Daniel Haber, MD, PhD, director of the Massachusetts General Hospital Cancer Center, told Phillips Society members that the center’s approach revolves around early detection in combination with blossoming precision treatments.

Voices of Hope, shown here in a 2015 performance, is celebrating its 10th anniversary of raising funds for targeted cancer research.

Voices of Hope Sings for a Cure...

Published 6 months ago by Erin Graham in Cancer Center, Donor Recognition

Musical theater group celebrates a decade of raising money for targeted cancer research.

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