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Although dropping the age for screening to 40 years old is a good thing, the recommendations fall short in other ways, says Parisa Lotfi, MD, a Yale School of Medicine assistant professor of radiology and a radiologist and breast imager at Yale Cancer Center in New Haven, Connecticut. “Studies support annual screening to save the maximum number of lives. The task force fell short in that it is recommending mammography every two years,” says Dr. Lotfi.

Powerful microscopes at Yale capture the moment cancerous cell mutations begin, pointing to possible new pathways for cancer prevention.

“It then can be challenging to have regulations keep pace with the latest science,” said Dr. Nicole Deziel, a Yale Cancer Center researcher and associate professor of environmental health sciences at Yale School of Public Health.

Melinda, 67, approached her brain tumor with the same singular focus she approaches everything in life - and with the help of a World-Class Yale surgeon.

Dr. Tamar Taddei on Yale Cancer Answers

Dr. Barbara Burtness discusses how she has applied advances in molecular biology to better treat patients with head and neck cancers.

The Smilow Cancer Hospital identified noted at least five firefighters had biopsies and were referred to dermatologists for additional diagnosis.

After receiving a diagnosis of a large gastric tumor and giant hiatal hernia, 83-year-old Rosa Chipelo needed surgery. Given her age and the complexity of the surgery, Mrs. Chipelo and her daughter Rosa had a big decision to make and they were desperately ready to find a surgeon they trusted. Mrs. Chipelo's Medical Oncologist Victor Chang, MD, at Smilow Cancer Hospital at Waterbury, partnered with Kiran Turaga, MD, MPH, Division Chief of Surgical Oncology at Smilow Cancer Hospital as his surgical counterpart. At the consultation with Dr. Turaga–who is a tall man–upon entering the room, Rosa explained, “He had us at ‘hello.’”

On April 25, 2024, members of the Center for Gastrointestinal Cancers at Smilow Cancer Hospital and Yale Cancer Center presented the third of four Gastrointestinal Cancer CME Series focused on Supportive Oncology Care for Gastrointestinal Cancers.