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News Archive from February 2013

News Releases

February 06, 2013

Massimo Cristofanilli, M.D., Appointed Director of the Jefferson Breast Care Center

Dr. Massimo Cristofanilli will also serve as Deputy Director of Translational Research at Jefferson's Kimmel Cancer Center.

February 05, 2013

Thomas Jefferson University Hospital Participates in Major Study to Treat Challenging Hypertension

Patients between the ages of 18 and 80 who have medication-resistant hypertension, defined as a blood pressure greater than 160/90 despite treatment with three or more antihypertensive medications, are needed for a new clinical trial at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital.

February 04, 2013

Dieting on Radiation Therapy May Improve Outcomes for Breast Cancer Patients

Jefferson's Kimmel Cancer Center opens trial to investigate calorie reduction in combination with radiation therapy treatment for breast cancer.