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A Tufts Medical Center patient since childhood, Emily Roach has undergone multiple brain and orthopedic surgeries to treat fibrous dysplasia. Now she’s a proud member of Team Tufts MC—running the Boston Marathon to help other patients thrive.

MelroseWakefield Hospital’s Dr. Aarti Kakkar shares the facts about colon cancer, colonoscopies and how to reduce your risk.

Tufts Medical Center HIPEC “Hot Chemo” is a life-saver for advanced ovarian cancer patient.

For most of her life, Elizabeth Craioveanu, from Hooksett, NH, couldn’t remember ever feeling well for any extended period of time.

March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. Colon cancer is still the second leading cause of cancer deaths, resulting in over 850,000 deaths worldwide each year with almost 53,000 deaths related to the disease expected to occur in the United States in 2023.

When Frank Basler, 58, and his son were in Killington, VT at a bachelor party in March 2020 their only concern was having a good time. The expectant grandfather was enjoying spending time with his son and their friends in the mountains of Vermont. Nine days later, Frank was on a ventilator fighting to breathe.

Tufts Medical Center announced today that it has become the first center in New England to use the drug Jelmyto (UroGen Pharma, Inc.) for treatment of upper tract urothelial cancer (UTUC), a malignancy found in the kidney lining or the ureter, the thin tube connecting the bladder to the kidneys.

Dr. Jacob Elkon, an oncologist at Tufts Medical Center in Boston, was interviewed about screening for colon cancer at a younger age.

Katherine used to spend most of her day outside, but with a cancer diagnosis she wasn't able to do her everyday tasks. With the help of the Division of Palliative Care, Katherine is back outside with her grandchildren.

Professional dancer overcomes breast cancer thanks in part to early detection from a routine mammogram.

Tom Doyle has mastered the art of turning the negative to positive. After a br diagnosis, he found the best team possible - Dr. Lechan and the Neuroendocrine Program team at Tufts MC.

Petra was referred to Tufts MC by her local PCP after they discovered a mass on her kidney. The Tufts MC team was able to get her back on her toes.