Dana-Farber’s Breast Oncology Center
@dfcibreastonc
Patient-centered care, clinical trials & translational research on breast cancer @danafarber.bsky.social and Harvard Medical School. Appts: 877-442-3324, Clinical trials: 877-338-7425
The #REPDstudy aims to learn how exercise might lower the risk of developing #BreastCancer in women with #DenseBreastTissue by studying changes that occur in breast tissue and blood.
We are now enrolling to the #CAPELA study! This is a new phase II multi-center open-label randomized study of #CAPecitabine in combination with #ELAcestrant versus capecitabine alone in advanced estrogen receptor-positive #BreastCancer.
☀️ Refresh your survivorship care expertise this summer. Sign up for @harvardmed.bsky.social CME course, Updates to #CancerSurvivorship: Optimizing Care and Outcomes to help strengthen your expertise in survivorship care. Learn more and register here: learn.hms.harvard.edu/programs/upd...
Join us for the EMBRACing Young and Strong Summer Series for connection, support, and community this summer on 📅 Thursdays | 6:30 – 7:45 PM ET 🔗 To learn more and register, please visit: redcapdfci.dfci.harvard.edu/redcap/surve...
✨Coming up on Saturday July 18th!✨ Join us in person or virtually to learn about the latest developments in breast cancer biology, diagnostics, treatment innovations, and survivorship care. Register today! docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
New resource for young adults with breast cancer! Support your younger breast cancer patients with Young and Strong, a resource website for those diagnosed under 45. It offers trusted guidance through diagnosis, treatment, and survivorship, plus practical, searchable tools to meet individual needs.
We are now enrolling to the #ERADICATE study! This is a phase Ib/II study of #Elacestrant in combination with #TrastuzumabDeruxtecan (T-DXd) for patients with CDK4/6 inhibitor and endocrine-resistant HR+/HER2-low or HER2-ultralow metastatic #BreastCancer.
Join us for the free #BreastCancerBreakthroughs webinar on June 16, 4-5 pm EST. This is a live webinar discussing the latest advances from #ASCO26 in #BreastCancer treatment, #ctDNA-guided care, and the emerging role of #GLP1 therapies in cancer management. Open to all. dfci.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Social and support opportunities for adults diagnosed with stage IV metastatic breast cancer under the age of 45 Join us for the EMBRACing Young and Strong Summer Series for connection, support, and community this summer on Thursdays | 6:30 – 7:45 PM ET redcapdfci.dfci.harvard.edu/redcap/surve...
🌿 Join us for the final session of #ForestTherapy on June 18 from 1–2 p.m. Open to Dana-Farber patients with metastatic cancer. Sessions are guided by certified forest therapy guides. No prior experience is required. 📧 Register: Zakim_Center@dfci.harvard.edu Space is limited.
Join Dana-Farber’s Young and Strong program for a virtual Sexual Health Workshop led by Sharon Bober, PhD. 🗓 June 10 | 7–8:30 p.m. ET Learn strategies for navigating intimacy, communication, and connection after young adult #BreastCancer. Register: redcapdfci.dfci.harvard.edu/redcap/surve...
Join Dana-Farber’s Leonard P. Zakim Center for Integrative Therapies and Healthy Living on June 25 at 12 PM ET to explore techniques and resources that ease stress, reduce anxiety, and promote relaxation and well-being. Register today: dfci.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
Applications for the 2026 Young Advocate Program are now open! To learn more and apply, please visit www.lbbc.org/.../voluntee...
Check out the @harvardmed.bsky.social CME course on #CancerSurvivorship ✅ Learn to address long-term side effects ✅ Better support the medical and psychosocial survivor needs ✅ Use evidence-based tools and strategies to enhance care Register: learn.hms.harvard.edu/programs/upd...
The LIMBER-US study is looking for loved ones or caregiver participants who are willing to share their experience of caring for someone with #MetastaticBreastCancer. Check out the link below for more info ⬇️ redcapdfci.dfci.harvard.edu/redcap/surve... #BreastCancer #MBC #StageIV #CancerCaregiver
📢 Join us for the #DCIS Program 4th annual virtual patient forum. This free virtual event features informational presentations about DCIS for patients, families, loved ones, and health care professionals. All are welcome! 💬 Live Q&A + recordings available 🔗 www.dana-farber.org/cancer-care/...
What would you like to say to a nurse during national nurses week? Nurses play an essential role in patient care every day, providing clinical expertise, support, and compassion throughout every step of the journey. Thank you to our amazing nurses for everything you do 🩵 #NationalNursesWeek2026
Join us on May 27 for an in-person Dating Workshop for Young Adults: Dinner and Discussion — Navigating Dating and Cancer as a Young Adult, co-hosted by Dana-Farber’s Young and Strong and Young Adult Programs. To learn more and register, please visit: redcapdfci.dfci.harvard.edu/redcap/surve...
Join us on Friday, May 8 at 12 p.m. ET for an educational webinar focused on supporting the children in your life who are impacted by someone they love living with #MetastaticBreastCancer (MBC). For more information and to register, please visit: www.dana-farber.org/cancer-care/...
Join us in person or online on Saturday, July 18 for a free full day course 👉Breast Cancer: New Horizons, Current Controversies. Topics include mechanisms of disease, improvements in diagnostic methods, treatment innovations, and management of #BreastCancer survivors. forms.gle/4EFnc2RrMLVb...
Join us on Zoom for our Lunch & Learn Series on May 28 with Sharon Chou, MD. Learn how to support bone health and how breast cancer treatments may affect your bones. #BreastCancer #BoneHealth Register today: dfci.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Register for this free Ellie Fund event and hear from leading experts, including @danafarber.bsky.social’s Dr. Ada Waks, who will discuss breast cancer treatment advances. Sign up today ➡️ eventbrite.com/e/ellie-fund...
Join us on Zoom April 16 for our Lunch & Learn Educational Series! 📢 #BreastCancer in Older Adults: Side Effects of Treatment and How to Manage Them with Jennifer McKenna, NP. Learn practical strategies to manage common treatment side effects. Register today: dfci.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Her parents told her she could be anything. Inspired by her mother’s work in medicine, Dr. Tess O’Meara pursued a career in #BreastCancer research and patient care at #Dana-Farber. Learn more about her path and her work in this story.
New Study! 📢 Spiritual Needs Among Young African-American or Black Patients with Cancer in Active Treatment. More info here⬇️ redcap.partners.org/redcap/surve...
Every day, our breast oncology doctors bring hope, healing, and guidance to patients and families. Today, we honor their unwavering commitment and say thank you for all they do - for the care they provide, the comfort they give, and the difference they make every single day. 💙 #NationalDoctorDay
📢 Join us for the #DCIS Program 4th annual virtual patient forum. This free virtual event features informational presentations about DCIS for patients, families, loved ones, and health care professionals. All are welcome! 💬 Live Q&A + recordings available 🔗 www.dana-farber.org/cancer-care/...
🌸Spring into stronger survivorship care🌸 Refresh your approach to #CancerSurvivorship with this CME course from @harvardmed.bsky.social. Explore post-treatment care, psychosocial support, and better care coordination. Register➡️ learn.hms.harvard.edu/programs/upd...
Join us for the 22nd Annual Young Adult Cancer Conference, an in-person event on Apr 11, for connection, workshops, and community for young adults (18–40) + support person(s). Hear from Boston firefighter Dan Ranahan, who turned his cancer journey into a mission. Register today ➡️ bit.ly/4rBKNpA
📢 Join us on April 22, 2026, at 11:00 AM ET for our upcoming EMBRACE webinar to learn how nutrition and physical activity can support living well with metastatic #BreastCancer. Register today: dfci.zoom.us/webinar/regi...