Christopher Lathan News Today

And we begin with breaking news from texas where gay rights activists have scored another victory. A short time ago a federal judge struck down the states gay marriage ban. This follows similar decisions by federal judges in utah, oklahoma and virginia. Mark snyder joins us from dallas. The judge found the ban unconstitutional, but is letting it stand. Why is that . Well, its pending another ruling later this year and another appeals court. Yes, they say theyre complying with the u. S. Constitut...

Investigators at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute have examined the historical evolution of Community Outreach and Engagement initiatives at both the National Cancer Institute (NCI) and National Cancer Institute-Designated Cancer Centers (NCI-DCCs).

Investigators at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute have examined the historical evolution of Community Outreach and Engagement initiatives at both the National Cance

Doctors are warning the Steward Health financial crisis threatening hospitals across the state may wear away at the vital link between community hospitals and cancer treatment -- widening potentially fatal gaps in cancer detection and treatment.

"We're ready to rock and rock for a good cause."

Investigators at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston, Massachusetts, developed a clinical outreach program combining diagnostic and patient navigation services.

Christopher Lathan, MD, MS, MPH, discusses socioeconomical and clinical findings from a clinical outreach program incorporating cancer diagnostic services and patient navigation for patients from traditionally underserved populations.

An outreach program at Bostons Dana-Farber navigated patients at a nearby Federally Qualified Health Center to cancer care, helping address the needs of a historically underserved patient population.

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute researchers found a way to reduce cancer diagnosis time from 32 days to 12 for underserved populations

Date Time Dana-Farber and Harvard Street Neighborhood Health Center to connect patients to cancer services Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Harvard Street Neighborhood Health Center (HSNHC) in Dorchester, MA, have entered into an agreement to connect patients to cancer prevention, education, diagnosis, and treatment services. This program, based out of Dana-Farber’s Cancer Care Equity Program, will help address persistent health care disparities faced in local communities. The practice of emb...