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Researchers Identify Genetic Link to Smoking Addiction among People of African American Descent

By Eva Kiesler, PhD, Science Writer/Editor and Irene Jarchum, PhD
Wednesday, June 27, 2012

In the largest study of genes and smoking performed in a minority population to date, researchers have discovered a gene variant that increases a person’s risk of smoking.

Tags: Cancer Genetics; Epidemiology; Research

Pictured: Douglas Levine and Petar Jelinic

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New Web Tool Helps Researchers Explore How the Genome Changes in Cancer

By Eva Kiesler, PhD, Science Writer/Editor | Thursday, June 21, 2012

Memorial Sloan-Kettering investigators hope their new web tool will improve the accessibility of large-scale genome-sequencing information for cancer researchers everywhere, and accelerate research and therapeutic discovery.

Tags: Cancer Genetics; Computational Biology; Research

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Testing for Mutations Identified in Squamous Cell Lung Cancer Tumors Helps Personalize Treatment

By Media Staff | Thursday, May 17, 2012

Memorial Sloan-Kettering was one of the first centers to use this type of genetic testing for lung cancer patients and is currently one of the only centers testing for mutations in squamous cell carcinomas of the lung.

Tags: Cancer Care; Cancer Genetics; Personalized Medicine; Lung Cancer; Research

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Genetic Profiling Could Help Doctors Make More-Accurate Leukemia Prognoses

By Jim Stallard, MA, Writer/Editor | Thursday, March 15, 2012

Researchers have identified a set of genetic abnormalities that can enhance prognostic accuracy and aid treatment selection for people with acute myelogenous leukemia (AML).

Tags: Cancer Biology; Cancer Genetics; Acute Myelogenous Leukemia; Pediatric Leukemias; Personalized Medicine; Leukemias; Research

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Researchers Find Gene Mutations Linked to Age at Neuroblastoma Diagnosis

By Eva Kiesler, PhD, Science Writer/Editor | Tuesday, March 13, 2012

In a large-scale genome-sequencing study, researchers have discovered mutations in neuroblastoma tumors that could aid the development of diagnostic tests and therapies.

Tags: Cancer Biology; Cancer Genetics; Neuroblastoma; Research

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Studies Show How Certain Gene Mutations May Promote Cancer

By Julie Grisham, MS, Science Writer/Editor | Wednesday, February 15, 2012

Two Memorial Sloan-Kettering studies provide new clues about genetic mutations that affect cell behavior and play a role in several types of cancer.

Tags: Cancer Biology; Cancer Genetics; Research

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Genetic Study Identifies Mutations in Pediatric Cancers

By Jim Stallard, MA, Writer/Editor | Wednesday, February 1, 2012

Memorial Sloan-Kettering researchers have performed the first large-scale genetic analysis of several pediatric cancers, identifying mutations and potential targets for therapies to treat the cancers.

Tags: Cancer Biology; Ewing Sarcoma; Cancer Genetics; Neuroblastoma; Pediatric Cancer Care; Personalized Medicine; Rhabdomyosarcoma; Research

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Genetic Causes of Blood Cancers Explored

By Jim Stallard, MA, Writer/Editor | Tuesday, December 20, 2011

German-born cancer biologist Hans-Guido Wendel is taking advantage of transformative advances in genomics technology to understand key genetic abnormalities in leukemia and lymphoma.

Tags: Cancer Biology; Cancer Genetics; Leukemias; Lymphomas; Research

Pictured: Breast tumor treated with paclitaxel

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Research Suggests New Drugs Could Boost the Effectiveness of Chemotherapy

By Eva Kiesler, PhD, Science Writer/Editor | Friday, December 2, 2011

Recent findings by Memorial Sloan-Kettering investigators suggest it might be possible to improve the effectiveness of chemotherapy for breast cancer by combining the treatment with a new type of drug called a cathepsin inhibitor.

Tags: Cancer Biology; Cancer Genetics; Chemotherapy; Drug Discovery; Breast Cancer; Research