Twin study estimates familial risks of 23 different cancers
For immediate release: Tuesday, January 5, 2016 Boston, MA – A large new study of twins has found that having a twin sibling diagnosed with cancer poses an excess risk for the other twin to develop any form of…
Symposium honors legacy of Dimitrios Trichopoulos, leader in field of epidemiology
Former students, colleagues remember his kindness, generosity, passion for science December 10, 2015 — Scientists from around the globe joined Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health faculty, alumni, and students at the 162nd Cutter Lecture on Preventive…
Lorelei Mucci, Meredith Rosenthal honored by Committee on the Advancement of Women Faculty
May 13, 2015 — Lorelei Mucci, associate professor of epidemiology at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, presented the fifth annual Alice Hamilton Award Lecture on May 11, 2015. Mucci’s talk focused on her work in prostate…
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, and Irish Cancer Society join to advance cancer research
The Boston-Ireland Prostate Cancer Collaboration to focus on exchange of human capital and knowledge For immediate release: April 23, 2015 Boston, MA —With a goal of furthering the understanding of the causes of cancer and identifying new treatments…
Vasectomy may increase risk of aggressive prostate cancer
For immediate release: Monday, July 7, 2014 Boston, MA -- Vasectomy was associated with a small increased risk of prostate cancer, and a stronger risk for advanced or lethal prostate cancer, according to a new study from Harvard…
Prostate cancer: Clearing up confusion
February 19, 2014 — Lorelei Mucci, associate professor of epidemiology at Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH), studies the factors that influence prostate cancer risk and progression. She answers three questions about recent research findings in the field…
Prostate cancer: To screen or not to screen?
August 20, 2013 — For the past 25 years, a prostate cancer screening test called Prostate-Specific Antigen (PSA) has offered the hope of reducing deaths from prostate cancer by catching the disease early when cure is possible. But…
Men with prostate cancer more likely to die from other causes
Study Suggests Prostate Cancer Management Should Emphasize Healthy Lifestyle Changes Boston, MA – Men diagnosed with prostate cancer are less likely to die from the disease than from largely preventable conditions such as heart disease, according to a…
Personalized medicine still a long way away, says Cutter Lecture speaker
May 31, 2012 -- Lung cancer makes up only 15 percent of cancer diagnoses, but it is the leading cause of cancer deaths. To help doctors detect the disease in its early, most treatable stages, epidemiologists like Margaret…
Coffee may reduce risk of lethal prostate cancer in men
For immediate release: Monday, May 17, 2011 Boston, MA – Men who regularly drink coffee appear to have a lower risk of developing a lethal form of prostate cancer, according to a new study led by Harvard School…
