On Cancer

Video

Meet Breast Reconstructive Surgeon Andrea Pusic

By Memorial Sloan-Kettering | Tuesday, May 29, 2012

Dr. Pusic, a plastic surgeon specializing in breast reconstruction, talks about advances in reconstructive surgery techniques and in measuring quality of life for patients after surgery.

Tags: Cancer Care; Surgery; Breast Cancer

Q&A

Pulmonary Specialist Peter Bach Discusses New Findings on Benefits of CT Screening for Lung Cancer

By Allyson Collins, MS, Science Writer/Editor | 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.

Tags: Cancer Care; CT; Screening; Lung Cancer; Research

In the Clinic

New Drug Shows Promise for Patients with Advanced Kidney Cancer

By Esther Napolitano, BS, Science Writer/Editor | Monday, May 21, 2012

Results of an international study indicate that the investigational drug tivozanib is more effective and better tolerated than a currently approved therapy in delaying cancer growth.

Tags: Cancer Care; Clinical Trials; Targeted Therapy; Kidney Cancer; Research

Event

First Four Students Receive Doctoral Degrees from Louis V. Gerstner, Jr. Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences

By Memorial Sloan-Kettering | Friday, May 18, 2012

As part of Memorial Sloan-Kettering’s 33rd annual academic convocation on May 11, the Louis V. Gerstner, Jr. Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences awarded PhDs to four graduates.

Tags: Education & Training; Research

Finding

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

Video

Meet Urologic Surgeon Jonathan Coleman

By Memorial Sloan-Kettering | 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.

Tags: Cancer Care; Surgery; Kidney Cancer; Prostate Cancer

Philanthropy

Starr Foundation Renews Gifts for Cancer Consortium and Stem Cell Research Initiative

By Memorial Sloan-Kettering | 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.

Tags: Stem Cells; Giving; Research

Honor

Samuel and May Rudin Awards Recognize Nursing Excellence

By Memorial Sloan-Kettering | Wednesday, May 9, 2012

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

Tags: Cancer Care; Nursing

Video

Meet Surgeon William Jarnagin

By Memorial Sloan-Kettering | 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.

Tags: Cancer Care; Surgery; Gallbladder & Bile Duct Cancers; Liver Cancer; Pancreatic Cancer

Video

Meet Thoracic Surgeon Valerie Rusch

By Memorial Sloan-Kettering | 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.

Tags: Cancer Care; Surgery; Esophageal Cancer; Lung Cancer; Mesothelioma

Pictured: At Eternity’s Gate by Vincent van Gogh

In the Clinic

New Form of Psychotherapy Might Ease Emotional Suffering of Terminally Ill Cancer Patients

By Eva Kiesler, PhD, Science Writer/Editor | Monday, April 30, 2012

Memorial Sloan-Kettering researchers have found that people in the late stages of cancer might benefit from meaning-centered psychotherapy, a treatment aimed at helping people sustain a sense of meaning and purpose.

Tags: Psychiatry; Palliative Care; Counseling & Support; Research

Video

Meet Breast Cancer Surgeon Kimberly Van Zee

By Memorial Sloan-Kettering | Friday, April 27, 2012

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

Tags: Cancer Care; Surgery; Breast Cancer

In the Lab

New Technique for Imaging Brain Tumors Could Allow More Accurate Surgical Removal

By Julie Grisham, MS, Science Writer/Editor | Wednesday, April 25, 2012

Researchers have demonstrated a technique that enables specific and accurate labeling of brain tumor tissue in mice. If proven effective in patients, the method could make complete surgical removal of brain tumors more feasible.

Tags: Medical Technology; Surgery; Brain Tumors; Nanotechnology; Research

Patient Story

Read Patty's Story about Skin Cancer

By Memorial Sloan-Kettering | 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.

Tags: Cancer Care; Basal Cell Carcinoma; Surgery

Pictured: Jedd Wolchok and James Allison

In the News

The New Yorker Features Immune Therapy Work of Memorial Sloan-Kettering Researchers

By Media Staff | Friday, April 20, 2012

In an article describing the history and promise of immunotherapy for cancer treatment, the magazine highlights the groundbreaking work of James Allison, Chair of the Sloan-Kettering Institute’s Immunology Program, and medical oncologist and immunologist Jedd Wolchok.

Tags: Immunotherapy; Immunology; Research