Team MiraKind Runs on Science
This August, Team MiraKind will line up at the start of the ASICS Falmouth Road Race. The seven-mile course winds along the Cape Cod coast, past the Nobska Lighthouse, alongside packed sidewalks,…
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Research
How MiraKind’s Research Registry Helps Patients Access and Shape Impactful New Cancer Tests
When patients are diagnosed with cancer, treatment decisions often have to be made quickly. But many of the newest diagnostic tests that could help guide those decisions are still years away from…
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Personalizing Treatment for Head and Neck Cancer Patients
This month is Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (HNSCC) Awareness Month. There have been many developments in HNSCC, including a better understanding of its causes, as well as advances in efforts…
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Understanding BRCA Mutations in Prostate Cancer and New Treatment Advances
Most people think of BRCA genes as a women’s health issue, linked to breast and ovarian cancer. But they affect men too, as men are just as likely to have BRCA mutations….
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We’re Moving for the Mission
This October, don’t just wear pink—take action. Support MiraKind’s annual run/walk fundraiser to advance groundbreaking genetic research that’s changing how we understand, prevent, and treat cancer. Team MiraKind Is On the Move!…
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New Study Suggests Some Breast Cancer Patients May Safely Avoid Lymph Node Radiation After a Complete Response to Chemotherapy
A new clinical trial published in the New England Journal of Medicine may change how some breast cancer patients are treated with radiation after chemotherapy and surgery. We spoke with Dr. Terry…
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Discoveries from ASCO that are Shaping Cancer Care
We recently attended the 2025 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting—one of the world’s largest gatherings dedicated to advancing cancer care. This year’s event showcased a wave of innovation aimed…
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How Genetics Can Help Personalize Cancer Treatment—Insights from ASCO 2025
How can inherited genetic differences help predict who’s more likely to benefit from cancer treatment—or experience severe side effects? That question is at the heart of two new studies we recently shared…
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MiraKind Year in Review
Happy Holidays! As we reflect on 2024, we’d like to share some of our achievements with you and express our gratitude to our patients and donors. These successes would not have been…
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Breast Cancer Risks: Alcohol vs. MHT
Staying on top of health-related knowledge can be overwhelming. With constant advancements in science, it’s not always easy to keep track of new findings. Yet, it’s important to know which discoveries are…
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Are Women with Breast Cancer at an Increased Risk of Developing Ovarian Cancer?
The number of women diagnosed with breast cancer who are later diagnosed with ovarian cancer is very low. However, the short answer is yes — having breast cancer does indicate you might…
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Recent Research on Estrogen and Alzheimer’s Disease
“People think it’s an old-age person’s disease. It’s like cancer was 25 years ago: You didn’t mention the C word. Cancer activists have done an excellent job of destigmatizing it, putting it…
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