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Jim Stallard, MA

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Recent Blog Posts

Pictured: Thorek and Grimm
In the Lab
Faster than the Speed of Light: New Imaging Approach Could Measure Tumor Activity
Wednesday, September 25, 2013

A new imaging approach being investigated by Memorial Sloan-Kettering researchers could provide better information about a tumor’s molecular activity, allowing for a more accurate diagnosis.

Lab Research; Research; Diagnosis; Medical Technology; Nanotechnology
Cancer Guide
New Information about Multiple Myeloma Care at Memorial Sloan-Kettering
Friday, September 13, 2013

Memorial Sloan-Kettering specialists provide outstanding care for multiple myeloma and related plasma cell diseases.

Blood & Marrow Stem Cell Transplantation; Cancer Care; Multiple Myeloma
Pictured: Peter Bach
In the Clinic
New Online Tool Helps People Decide Whether to Be Screened for Lung Cancer
Tuesday, July 30, 2013

A new online decision tool can help current or former smokers determine whether they would benefit from lung cancer screening.

Cancer Care; CT; Prevention; Screening; Lung Cancer
Pictured: Andromachi Scaradavou
Ask the Expert
How Do I Decide Whether I Should Bank Cord Blood from My Newborn?
Wednesday, July 24, 2013

In this “Ask the Expert” feature, pediatric hematologist Andromachi Scaradavou discusses options for expectant parents who are considering banking a newborn’s cord blood.

Blood & Marrow Stem Cell Transplantation; Cancer Care; Leukemias; Lymphomas
Pictured: Cara Anselmo
Ask the Expert
How Can I Maintain a Healthy Diet during and after My Breast Cancer Treatment?
Wednesday, July 3, 2013

In this “Ask the Expert” feature, Cara Anselmo, a registered dietitian nutritionist, discusses the importance of maintaining a healthy diet while undergoing breast cancer treatment.

Cancer Care; Counseling & Support; Prevention; Breast Cancer
Pictured: Carol Brown
Video
Gynecologic Surgeon Carol Brown Discusses Importance of HPV Vaccine
Thursday, June 20, 2013

Watch Memorial Sloan-Kettering gynecologic surgeon Carol Brown discuss the importance of the HPV vaccine.

Cancer Care; Prevention; Cervical Cancer
Pictured: Low-dose chest CT scan
In the Clinic
Memorial Sloan-Kettering Offers New Type of Lung Cancer Screening for Smokers
Monday, June 17, 2013

Memorial Sloan-Kettering now offers low-dose CT screening for certain smokers at high risk for lung cancer.

Cancer Care; CT; Diagnosis; Screening; Lung Cancer
Pictured: Clifford Hudis
Honor
Medical Oncologist Clifford Hudis Begins Term as President of the American Society of Clinical Oncology
Tuesday, June 4, 2013

Memorial Sloan-Kettering medical oncologist Clifford Hudis begins his term as President of the American Society of Clinical Oncology.

Cancer Care; Breast Cancer
Pictured: Douglas Levine
In the Lab
Large Genetic Study Could Improve Endometrial Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment
Wednesday, May 1, 2013

An analysis of endometrial cancers reveals genetic information that should improve diagnosis and guide treatments for women with an aggressive form of the disease.

Cancer Care; Lab Research; Research; Cancer Genetics; Endometrial Cancer
Pictured: Liang Deng
Profile
At Work: Physician-Scientist Liang Deng
Friday, April 26, 2013

Physician-scientist Liang Deng cares for patients with melanoma and other skin cancers, and also conducts innovative research on poxviruses.

Cancer Biology; Research; Immunology; Treatment; Melanoma
Pictured: Marc Ladanyi & Gregory Riely
In the Clinic
Lung Cancer Patients Will Benefit from New Molecular Testing Guideline
Wednesday, April 3, 2013

A new guideline has established standards for testing lung cancer tumors for genetic abnormalities, giving more patients a chance to benefit from targeted therapies.

Cancer Care; Diagnosis; Genetic Testing; Lung Cancer
Pictured: Cycle for Survival
Event
Cycle for Survival Raises Record Funds for Rare Cancer Research
Monday, March 25, 2013

The indoor cycling fund-raiser, in its seventh year, has raised more than $31 million for rare cancer research at Memorial Sloan-Kettering.

Giving; Research; Fundraising
Pictured: Isabelle Rivière, Michel Sadelain & Renier Brentjens
In the Clinic
Cell-Based Immune Therapy Shows Promise in Leukemia Patients
Wednesday, March 20, 2013

Memorial Sloan-Kettering researchers have used genetically modified immune cells to eradicate cancer in five patients with acute lymphoblastic leukemia.

Cancer Care; Research; Clinical Research; Clinical Trials; Cell Engineering; Experimental Therapeutics; Leukemias
Pictured: Robin Roberts & Tonya Samuel
In the News
Good Morning America’s Robin Roberts Returns to Work after Treatment at Memorial Sloan-Kettering
Wednesday, February 20, 2013

Co-host Robin Roberts gives thanks to her Memorial Sloan-Kettering treatment team during her first day returning to the show after receiving a stem cell transplant.

Blood & Marrow Stem Cell Transplantation; Cancer Care; Survivorship; Clinical Trials; Nursing; Treatment; Myelodysplastic Syndrome
Pictured: Neurons
In the Lab
Researchers Identify Key Element of Nerve Cell Development
Monday, February 11, 2013

Researchers have clarified the process by which developing nerve cells are directed to specialize into distinct parts.

Lab Research; Research; Developmental Biology