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Dartmouth Cancer Center provides the highest level of innovative, compassionate care for our patients, and contributes to solving the problems of cancer through research, new treatments, clinical trials, and prevention.

05/08/2026

Can fewer bladder cancer procedures be just as effective?

This Bladder Cancer Awareness Month highlights a national clinical trial led by Dartmouth Cancer Center researcher Florian R. Schroeck, MD, which is testing whether patients with high-grade bladder cancer can safely undergo fewer invasive surveillance procedures after treatment.

Current guidelines recommend cystoscopy (a procedure that uses a camera to examine the bladder), every three to four months for years after treatment. While effective, the procedure can be uncomfortable and burdensome.

Conducted through the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), and with plans to expand to more than 30 VA sites nationwide, the study will follow patients over 10 years, comparing standard surveillance with a lower-intensity approach that relies more heavily on non-invasive urine testing.

Schroeck's team hopes the strategy could cut the number of invasive procedures by more than half without affecting survival or cancer outcomes. “The goal is not to reduce care, but to refine it,” he says.

Read more about the study and its potential impact on bladder cancer care: https://cancer.dartmouth.edu/stories/article/rethinking-bladder-cancer-surveillance-can-fewer-procedures-be-just-effective

04/29/2026

For patients with head and neck cancer, support can come from many places—including someone who has been there before. Blending innovation with compassion, clinical scientists at Dartmouth Cancer Center have developed a new system called NavPORT, which includes peer support advocates who help patients feel less alone during treatment.

“There’s something uniquely meaningful about talking with someone who truly understands,” says co-project lead Garrett Wasp, MD, MPH. “In rural communities, that sense of neighbor helping neighbor really matters.”

Learn more about NavPORT and what Wasp's team found as the reasons for needing it. https://cancer.dartmouth.edu/stories/article/new-approach-timely-head-and-neck-cancer-treatment-rural-new-england

04/28/2026

Robert Tichner was the on-duty social worker called to the ICU to support a family facing an unexpected end-of-life crisis. He spent several hours with them, including their young son, as they processed what was happening.

Robert, a Dartmouth Health Outpatient Care Manager for Hematology, was touched to find he was the only person outside of family mentioned in the patient’s obituary.

“We carry many responsibilities, but in the most personal and painful situations, the human touch matters. Our work makes a difference, sometimes in ways we don’t fully see until later.”

Through stories like Robert’s, we can bring to light the powerful, yet often unrecognized, contributions of these important professionals.

04/24/2026

It's back! Join us in Manchester, NH on Saturday, May 16 for the 2nd annual Prouty Community Day and Walk.

Organized by The Friends of Dartmouth Cancer Center and hosted at Dartmouth Hitchcock Clinics Manchester at 100 Hitchcock Way, the inspiring event brings community members together in support of local cancer patients and families receiving care in southern New Hampshire. Funds raised through the walk will directly benefit patients and families receiving care at Dartmouth Cancer Center locations in Manchester and Nashua. These dollars stay local, supporting essential services such as food and gas cards for patients in need, comfort carts, and other critical resources that ease the burden of cancer care.

The day will begin at 1:00 pm with an opening ceremony, followed by a 1-mile community walk highlighting individuals whose cancer journeys motivate and unite participants. Attendees can also visit a survivor tent honoring past and current cancer survivors, and enjoy family-friendly activities including kids’ programming, food, music and more.

The event is part of the 45th annual Prouty, which aims to raise $12 million this year to advance life-saving cancer research and patient support services at Dartmouth Cancer Center. All funds raised are eligible for a dollar-for-dollar match from the Jack and Dorothy Byrne Foundation, doubling their impact.

Community members of all ages and abilities are encouraged to participate and help make a difference close to home. Register for the Manchester event here: https://bit.ly/4mYCItt.

For additional details about the Prouty, visit theprouty.org.

04/22/2026

What do orange skies in California have to do with cancer treatment in New Hampshire? This week, New Hampshire Public Radio highlighted an innovative new effort at Dartmouth Health focused on the intersection of climate change, the environment and cancer care. Led by Katie Lichter, MD, the new Division of Resilient and Sustainable Cancer Care will study how environmental factors may influence cancer risk and recovery, and how extreme weather can disrupt access to treatment.

04/21/2026

How do we improve cancer care in rural communities? By designing systems around real patient needs.

NavPORT, a new system in development at Dartmouth Cancer Center, helps patients with head and neck cancer move more smoothly from surgery to radiation treatment through better coordination, clearer communication, and compassionate support.

Learn how Dartmouth Cancer Center is working to close gaps in care for rural patients. https://cancer.dartmouth.edu/stories/article/new-approach-timely-head-and-neck-cancer-treatment-rural-new-england

04/20/2026

Dartmouth Cancer Center encourages diverse participation in clinical trials. If you think a clinical trial may be right for you, talk to your healthcare provider.

To learn more and search available clinical trials, visit https://bit.ly/4jj9Rxy

04/17/2026

Applications close today, April 17, at 5pm for the VT Community Sunscreen Dispenser Program.

The Vermont Community Sunscreen Dispenser Program, coordinated by VT state’s cancer coalition – Vermonters Taking Action Against Cancer (VTAAC), Dartmouth Cancer Center, The University of Vermont Cancer Center, and IMPACT Melanoma, will supply up to fifteen (15) VT community sites with a FREE automated sunscreen dispenser and a start-up supply of sunscreen.

For more information and to apply, visit: https://bit.ly/3Q5OgP8

04/09/2026

One of the most common misconceptions that Dartmouth Cancer Center registered dietitian Elise Cushman hears, is that “sugar feeds cancer.” Cushman redirects this over-simplification to emphasize that all cells use glucose for energy. “Without glucose, our healthy cells wouldn’t survive,” she says. “The goal isn’t to eliminate natural sugars from fruits, dairy, vegetables, and whole grains. The goal is to limit added sugars.”

Two other common myths Cushman hears a lot have to do with organic foods and soy. Learn what she has to say about these: https://cancer.dartmouth.edu/stories/article/nutrition-after-cancer-diagnosis-supporting-healing-through-food

04/08/2026

Every step taken, every mile biked and rowed, every golf club swung, and every dollar raised at The Prouty, Dartmouth Cancer Center’s largest annual community fundraiser, helps fuel lifesaving cancer research and vital patient support services.

From improving early detection and survivorship care to building momentum in the development of tomorrow’s new immunotherapies, here’s a look at the latest projects your support is making possible. https://cancer.dartmouth.edu/stories/article/where-do-prouty-donations-go-spring-2026

04/07/2026

Applications are now open for the VT Community Sunscreen Dispenser Program.

The Vermont Community Sunscreen Dispenser Program, coordinated by VT state’s cancer coalition – Vermonters Taking Action Against Cancer (VTAAC), Dartmouth Cancer Center, The University of Vermont Cancer Center, and IMPACT Melanoma, will supply up to fifteen (15) VT community locations with a FREE automated sunscreen dispenser and a start-up supply of sunscreen.

Apply by April 17 at 5pm for a FREE Dispenser: https://bit.ly/3Q5OgP8

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1 Medical Center Drive
Lebanon, NH
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http://cancer.dartmouth.edu/

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