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Video
Meet Urologic Surgeon Jonathan Coleman
Monday, May 14, 2012

Dr. Coleman, who specializes in treating prostate and kidney cancers, talks about how minimally invasive surgical techniques reduce recovery time and pain, as well as improve quality of life for patients.

Cancer Care; Surgery; Kidney Cancer; Prostate Cancer
Pictured: Neural stem cells
Philanthropy
Starr Foundation Renews Gifts for Cancer Consortium and Stem Cell Research Initiative
Friday, May 11, 2012

Research at Memorial Sloan-Kettering will benefit from renewed support for The Starr Cancer Consortium and the Tri-Institutional Stem Cell Initiative totaling $105 million.

Giving; Research; Stem Cells
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Honor
Samuel and May Rudin Awards Recognize Nursing Excellence
Wednesday, May 9, 2012

Six nursing staff members were named the 2012 Samuel and May Rudin Award winners at an early morning ceremony today.

Cancer Care; Nursing
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Video
Meet Surgeon William Jarnagin
Monday, May 7, 2012

Dr. Jarnagin – a surgeon who treats patients with disorders of the pancreas, liver, and bile ducts – discusses the specialized expertise of surgeons at Memorial Sloan-Kettering, a high-volume center.

Cancer Care; Surgery; Gallbladder & Bile Duct Cancers; Liver Cancer; Pancreatic Cancer
Pictured: Valerie Rusch
Video
Meet Thoracic Surgeon Valerie Rusch
Thursday, May 3, 2012

Dr. Rusch, Chief of the Thoracic Service, discusses the multidisciplinary care plan that is developed for each patient by a specialized team of physicians at Memorial Sloan-Kettering.

Cancer Care; Surgery; Esophageal Cancer; Lung Cancer; Mesothelioma
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Video
Meet Breast Cancer Surgeon Kimberly Van Zee
Friday, April 27, 2012

Dr. Van Zee discusses the personalized care delivered by a multidisciplinary team of breast cancer experts at Memorial Sloan-Kettering.

Cancer Care; Surgery; Breast Cancer
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Patient Story
Read Patty's Story about Skin Cancer
Monday, April 23, 2012

Patty grew up playing in the sun at the beach, so when she developed a growth under her eye she knew it could be skin cancer. Experts at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Basking Ridge diagnosed her with basal cell carcinoma and performed a highly specialized surgery to remove the cancer.

Cancer Care; Basal Cell Carcinoma; Surgery
Pictured: George Bosl
Cancer Guide
New Information about Testicular Cancer Care at Memorial Sloan-Kettering
Wednesday, April 18, 2012

Explore our newly updated guide to testicular cancer care to learn about how our specialists work as a team to diagnose and treat men with this type of cancer.

Cancer Care; Testicular Cancer
Pictured: James Eastham
Video
Meet Prostate Cancer Surgeon James Eastham
Monday, April 16, 2012

James Eastham, Chief of Memorial Sloan-Kettering’s Urology Service, talks about how our prostate cancer experts collaborate to maximize the likelihood of curing the cancer and limiting the side effects of treatment.

Cancer Care; Surgery; Prostate Cancer
Pictured: Memorial Sloan-Kettering Pediatric Patients
In the Community
Annual Stop & Shop Triple Winner Game Benefits Pediatric Cancer Care and Research
Friday, April 13, 2012

For the 12th consecutive year, Stop & Shop customers have an opportunity to support Memorial Sloan-Kettering’s Department of Pediatrics.

Fundraising; Pediatric Cancer Care
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Announcement
Vote for Us for Best Health Website in The Webby People’s Voice Awards
Thursday, April 12, 2012

Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center’s redesigned website has been nominated for Best Health Website for the 16th Annual Webby Awards. We were selected among the best from nearly 10,000 entries.

Website
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Patient Story
Read Bruce’s Story about Bone Cancer
Monday, April 9, 2012

A routine blood test led to a diagnosis of bone cancer for Bruce, an otherwise healthy 43-year-old writer. Surgeons at Memorial Sloan-Kettering removed his cancer and saved his leg, giving him the chance to resume his career as “the writer who walks.”

Cancer Care; Bone Cancer; Surgery
Pictured: Yuman Fong
Video
Meet Surgeon Yuman Fong
Thursday, April 5, 2012

Yuman Fong, Memorial Sloan-Kettering’s Vice Chair of Technology Development and a surgeon who treats patients with liver, bile duct, gallbladder, and pancreas diseases, talks about surgical advances that improve outcomes for patients.

Cancer Care; Surgery; Gallbladder & Bile Duct Cancers; Liver Cancer; Pancreatic Cancer
Video
Helping Teens Write Their Future: Watch Michael’s Story
Wednesday, April 4, 2012

Michael was diagnosed with acute myelogenous leukemia at age 16. After receiving treatment in the Department of Pediatrics he is a cancer survivor and college student, looking forward to “taking the artistic field by force.”

Pediatric Cancer Care; Pediatric Leukemias
Pictured: Mary Ellen McEvily
Feature
Art Workshop Offers Patients Opportunities for Creative Expression
Friday, March 30, 2012

Volunteers staff this new series of art workshops, called Art Expressions, for outpatients, families, and caregivers.

Counseling & Support