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Allyson Collins, MS

Deputy Web Editor

Recent Blog Posts

Pictured: Robert Motzer & Suzanne Gornell
Video
Physicians and Scientists at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Pioneer the Development of Kidney Cancer Treatments
Wednesday, May 8, 2013

Our experts have participated in or led the development of five of the seven drugs approved by the US Food and Drug Administration for patients with advanced kidney cancer since 2005.

Cancer Care; Clinical Trials; Targeted Therapy; Treatment; Kidney Cancer; Research
Pictured: Viviane Tabar
Video
Memorial Sloan-Kettering Experts Discuss Awake Surgery for Brain Tumors
Monday, May 6, 2013

For some patients with brain tumors involving regions of the brain related to speech or movement, surgery is performed while the patient is awake, which can improve the procedure’s safety and effectiveness.

Cancer Care; Surgery; Brain Tumors; Treatment
Pictured: Andrew Vickers
Finding
A Single Early PSA Test Found to Predict Long-Term Risk of Aggressive Prostate Cancer
Wednesday, April 17, 2013

A study led by Memorial Sloan-Kettering investigators indicates nearly half of all prostate cancer deaths by age 75 occur in a small group of men with high PSA levels at age 45.

Cancer Care; PSA Testing; Diagnosis; Screening; Prostate Cancer; Research
Pictured: Dennis Chi & Richard Barakat
Q&A
Women with Ovarian Cancer Benefit from Treatment at High-Volume Centers
Tuesday, March 12, 2013

Gynecology Service Chief Richard Barakat comments on a recent study indicating that women treated by more-experienced physicians receive the most-appropriate care for this aggressive form of cancer.

Cancer Care; Chemotherapy; Surgery; Treatment; Ovarian Cancer
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Announcement
Geoffrey Beene Rock Stars of Science™ Campaign Features Memorial Sloan-Kettering Researchers
Thursday, December 6, 2012

The initiative, focused on investigators from Memorial Sloan-Kettering’s Geoffrey Beene Cancer Research Center, highlights the critical need for funding scientific research.

Cancer Care; Research
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Announcement
Memorial Sloan-Kettering Unveils About Herbs Mobile Application
Thursday, October 4, 2012

About Herbs, presented by Memorial Sloan-Kettering’s Integrative Medicine Service, gives mobile device users a comprehensive guide to botanicals, supplements, complementary therapies, and more.

Cancer Care; Integrative Medicine
Pictured: Adult Bone Marrow Transplantation Team
Q&A
Stem Cell Transplant Experts Discuss the Procedure and How to Become a Stem Cell Donor
Thursday, August 30, 2012

In an interview, experts on our Adult Bone Marrow Transplantation Service talk about the types of transplantation and finding an appropriate donor for an allogeneic transplant.

Blood & Marrow Stem Cell Transplantation; Cancer Care
Pictured: Meet Our Experts Tab
Announcement
Meet Our Experts Tab Launched on Facebook
Thursday, August 9, 2012

We encourage Facebook users to explore surgeon bios, videos of our experts, and cancer care information on our new tab.

Cancer Care; Facebook
Pictured: Peter Bach
Q&A
Pulmonary Specialist Peter Bach Discusses New Findings on Benefits of CT Screening for Lung Cancer
Monday, May 21, 2012

In an interview, Dr. Bach talks about research showing that CT screening may prevent one in five cancer deaths for people at a very high risk of developing lung cancer.

Cancer Care; CT; Screening; Lung Cancer; Research
Pictured: Elizabeth Morris
In the O.R.
Patient Experience Improves with New Collaborative Approach to Pinpoint and Remove Small Breast Cancers
Friday, March 16, 2012

Memorial Sloan-Kettering is the first and only hospital in New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut to offer a new, more patient-friendly approach for doctors to precisely pinpoint and remove small breast cancers.

Cancer Care; Medical Technology; Surgery; Breast Cancer
Pictured: David Panicek & Barbara Raphael
Feature
Training the Next Generation of Cancer Specialists
Thursday, March 1, 2012

Memorial Sloan-Kettering trains medical students, residents, and fellows to become leaders in cancer diagnosis and treatment.

Cancer Care; Education & Training
Social Media
New Giving Tab Launched on Facebook
Tuesday, November 29, 2011

This holiday season, we encourage Facebook fans to interact with us through our new Giving tab! You can make a donation, post a support or survivor badge on your wall for your friends to see, sign up to receive our supporter e-newsletter, learn about ways to get involved, and read stories featuring community fundraising events.

Facebook; Giving