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This phase III trial compares early treatment with venetoclax and obinutuzumab versus delayed treatment with venetoclax and obinutuzumab in patients with newly diagnosed high-risk chronic lymphocytic leukemia or small lymphocytic lymphoma. Venetoclax is in a class of medications called B-cell lymphoma-2 (BCL-2) inhibitors. It may stop the growth of cancer cells by blocking Bcl-2, a protein needed for cancer cell survival.
Press Releases
January 25, 2021
Internationally esteemed clinician and health equity researcher, Karen Freund, MD, MPH has been named Physician-in-Chief and Chair of the Department of Medicine at Tufts Medical Center, effective February 1. She will also assume the role of Chair of the Department of Medicine at Tufts University School of Medicine, both effective February 1.
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October 19, 2021
From screening mammograms to second opinions and advanced breast surgery, we understand the unique needs and opportunities for managing breast health and disease. Through our clinical collaboration with Tufts Medical Center Cancer Center in Stoneham, we bring a high level of breast care services locally.
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Since 1893, the Department of Dermatology has been home to groundbreaking research and high-quality care for all kinds of skin conditions. From pioneering the management of blistering diseases to establishing a strong surgical division complete with Mohs surgery, our dermatologists have led our department into a modern era where we care for more than 24,000 people each year.
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The Department of Obstetrics + Gynecology cares for individuals through all transformative stages of life: puberty, pregnancy and menopause. These experiences are best supported by clinical expertise and compassionate care, qualities that are deeply woven within the fabric of our department. Through our research labs and residency programs, we strive to help the next generation of reproductive health professionals do the same.
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Our team of specialized physicians are experts in the diagnosis and treatment of gastrointestinal diseases. You can trust us to provide the highest quality of care with our expertise and dedication.
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This study is being done to answer the following question: Can a patient’s life be extended by adding a type of radiation therapy called whole-brain radiation therapy that avoids the hippocampus to preserve memory plus the medication memantine that is FDA approved to treat dementia to the usual treatment?

This study aims to find out if adding Hippocampal-Avoidant Whole Brain Radiotherapy and memantine is better or worse than the usual approach for your brain cancer.
Patient Stories
April 22, 2024
Michael is living his life to the fullest after undergoing a liver transplant at Tufts Medical Center. Learn how transplantation has given him the gift of time after decades of liver disease.
Patient Stories
April 21, 2021
Ruby was diagnosed with late-stage neuroblastoma, a type of cancer found in the small glands on top of the kidneys, when she was three. She is now 7 and playing on her swing set.
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The mission of our program is to train a diverse workforce of compassionate, empathetic, respectful and competent general pediatricians and subspecialists who strive to be life-long learners through evidence-based medicine in both urban and community settings.
Press Releases
June 13, 2019
Tufts Medical Center announced today that Ming Zhou, MD, PhD, a world-renowned urological pathologist, researcher and academic, has been named Pathologist-in-Chief