Dartmouth Cancer Center

02/06/2026

Cancer is the second leading cause of death in the United States. The good news is that you may reduce your risk of certain cancers by practicing healthy habits such as quitting smoking or not starting, practicing sun safe behaviors, being physically active, and limiting alcohol intake.

Learn more at https://bit.ly/3VbeyQk

02/04/2026

Exciting news in lung cancer care! Our specialists in Thoracic Surgery and Interventional Pulmonology successfully performed a combined robotic lung procedure under a single anesthesia.

They were able to locate a tiny 7mm lung nodule, biopsy it, and remove the affected lung tissue—all in one seamless procedure. This innovative approach, known as Single Anesthesia Bronchoscopy and Resection (SABR), is now available through the Dartmouth Cancer Center’s Comprehensive Thoracic Oncology Program.

The benefits for patients are immense:
✅ Only one time under anesthesia
✅ More precise removal of lung tissue
✅ Preservation of healthy tissue
✅ Real-time diagnosis and treatment

Hear more from the team who made it happen: https://bit.ly/4qZf1CH

We're committed to providing advanced, patient-centered care right here in northern New England, ensuring that our patients have access to the latest technologies without the need to travel far from home.

01/30/2026

Registration is now open for the 45th Annual Prouty on July 10-11, 2026!

With more ways to Prouty, an unprecedented match and the most ambitious fundraising goal yet, we need you, our community of passionate (and active!) people who all have one goal in mind – to go all in to end cancer. Every mile you cover, every dollar you raise gets us one step closer to a world without cancer.

For the full set of Prouty event options and dates, vist TheProuty.org and click "Participate."

01/26/2026

Do you know what cancers are caused by HPV?
Most cases of the following cancers start with an HPV infection that may not show symptoms:
✳️ Cervical
✳️ Oropharyngeal
✳️ A**l
✳️ Cancers of other reproductive organs in both men and women

Learn more about these conditions and how to prevent them with the HPV Vaccine and screening: https://www.cdc.gov/hpv/vaccines/

01/24/2026

We're proud to announce that we've successfully achieved our five-year, $50 million campaign to fund the Byrne Family Cancer Research Institute at Dartmouth Cancer Center! 🎉

Since the initial $25 million gift from longtime supporter Dorothy Byrne, the institute has garnered more than $25 million in additional support from community leaders, philanthropists, and Dartmouth alumni and families. Funds raised for the institute have gone to support the creation or expansion of dozens of programs and initiatives dedicated to recruiting and retaining researchers and physician-scientists, as well as enhancing student scholarship and training programs, developing new tools and technologies to fuel cancer research, expanding best-in-class clinical trials, and accelerating innovative therapeutics to market.

"Since the Byrne Family Cancer Research Institute first launched, we've overseen a seven-fold increase in the number of patients who are benefiting from expanded enrollment in a Cancer Center clinical trial," said Konstantin Dragnev, MD, interim director of Dartmouth Cancer Center. "Cancer patients who participate in clinical trials have better outcomes than those who do not, so resources provided by the institute are allowing us to bring potentially life-saving clinical trials to more patients in northern New England, while helping to fuel new knowledge more broadly."

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01/23/2026

You may be familiar with classic favorites like chair massage, Reiki, art, music and writing. But Dartmouth Cancer Center's Complementary Care Program has some exciting new offerings for you in 2026!

One of our most anticipated new offerings for 2026 is Health and Well-Being Coaching. This evidence-based, person-centered approach supports individuals in making sustainable changes that align with what matters most to them.

Emotional freedom, advanced care planning, virtual nature journeys, and essential oils...Program Manager Heather Allin and Program Specialist Michelle Davis reveal new options selectively designed to support the whole person—body, mind, and spirit—from the moment of diagnosis and beyond. https://cancer.dartmouth.edu/stories/article/complementary-care-program-whats-store-2026

01/22/2026

Hope returns...Bigger than ever.

The 45th Annual Prouty returns on July 10-11, 2026 to fuel the groundbreaking cancer research and important patient and family support services at Dartmouth Cancer Center.

This year we’ve got our greatest opportunity to deliver the life-changing impact and hope our cancer patients need and we can't do it without you!

What’s making 2026 our biggest year yet?

--Now NINE ways to Prouty: Ultimate, Bike, Walk, Row, Golf, Volunteer, Community Walks, Virtual...and now Tennis joins the Prouty family!

--An unprecedented match: The Jack & Dorothy Byrne Foundation returns with a remarkable 1:1 donation match.

--Our biggest goal: $12 MILLION to fuel ground-breaking research and important patient and family support services at Dartmouth Cancer Center.

Registration is now open. JOIN US on July 10-11, 2026! https://bit.ly/4pObO7q

01/21/2026

Controlling the single-port platform from a console, robotically trained surgeons deploy three fully articulating instruments and a camera through one small opening with remarkable precision and flexibility.

Dartmouth Cancer Center thoracic surgeons Dana Ferrari-Light, DO, MPH (pictured at console) and David Finley, MD (at bedside) shed light on how the Da Vinci SP robotic platform means less pain, shorter hospital stays, and improved outcomes for some patients facing chest or lung cancers. https://cancer.dartmouth.edu/stories/article/leveling-thoracic-cancer-care-single-port-robotic-surgeries

01/19/2026

Did you know radon levels can change over time? If it’s been more than two years since you last tested your home for radon, it’s time to check again! Order your test kit and check radon testing off your to-do list.
➡️ NH residents can order a free radon test kit here: https://states.aelabs.com/ #/nh
➡️VT residents can order a low-cost ($25-$50) radon test kit here: https://vdh.webapps.aidcvt.com/water_supplies/radon

01/14/2026

Anyone can get lung cancer from breathing in high levels of radon over time. 1 in 7 VT homes and 1 in 3 NH homes have high levels of radon. The only way to know if your home has high levels of radon is to test it.
🔶 NH residents can order a free radon test kit here: https://bit.ly/49u6wYA
🔶VT residents can order a low-cost ($25-$50) radon test kit here: https://bit.ly/49u6wI4

01/13/2026

One state-of-the-art single-port robotic surgery platform plus a team of world-class robotically trained surgeons means less pain, shorter hospital stays, and improved outcomes for some Dartmouth Cancer Center patients facing chest and lung cancers.

Less pain, shorter hospital stays, and improved outcomes become reality for some Dartmouth Cancer Center patients facing chest or lung cancers.

01/12/2026

Connect to a community of support through Dartmouth Cancer Center's Complementary Care Program.

Led by caring professionals, our support groups offer a welcoming space where you are accepted—no matter what you need to talk about, or if you simply want to listen. There is no judgment, only the understanding that what you are going through is really hard. Being with others who understand can help you find strength and hope.

Patients, care partners and family members from all locations are welcome to connect from the comfort of home through our virtual options. For more information or to join a group, please contact us at cancersupport@hitchcock.org.