On Cancer

In the O.R.

Physicians Pioneer Less Invasive Approach for Treating Spine Tumors

By Jim Stallard, MA, Writer/Editor | Friday, January 25, 2013

Our doctors have shown that tumors compressing the spinal cord can be controlled using less-invasive surgery combined with a precise, intense form of radiation therapy.

Tags: Cancer Care; Radiation Therapy; Surgery; Treatment; Spine Tumors

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Meet Head and Neck Cancer Surgeon Snehal Patel

By Memorial Sloan-Kettering | Wednesday, January 23, 2013

When Dr. Patel meets with patients and their families, he walks them step-by-step through the treatment plan and ensures that they receive the most-effective surgery, when that is the best approach for the patient.

Tags: Cancer Care; Surgery; Treatment; Head & Neck Cancers

Survivorship

Coping with “Scanxiety” during and after Cancer Treatment

By Memorial Sloan-Kettering | Friday, January 18, 2013

Memorial Sloan-Kettering experts offer strategies for dealing with concerns about cancer treatments, procedures, and scans.

Tags: Cancer Care; Psychiatry; Integrative Medicine; Survivorship

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Meet Breast Cancer Surgeon Lisa Sclafani

By Memorial Sloan-Kettering | Wednesday, January 16, 2013

Dr. Sclafani, who practices at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Commack, wants newly diagnosed patients to leave her office with hope and with a plan of action for treating the cancer.

Tags: Cancer Care; Surgery; Breast Cancer; Treatment

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Meet Urologic Surgeon Bernard Bochner

By Memorial Sloan-Kettering | Friday, January 11, 2013

Dr. Bochner – who specializes in treating people with prostate, bladder, and kidney cancers – discusses the importance of a multidisciplinary team approach to delivering high-quality care.

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

In the Clinic

Projects Led by Memorial Sloan-Kettering Investigators Listed among Top Cancer Advances of 2012

By Media Staff | Monday, January 7, 2013

The American Society of Clinical Oncology’s notable research advances include the approval of a new drug for men with advanced prostate cancer that was developed and studied by Memorial Sloan-Kettering researchers.

Tags: Cancer Care; Clinical Trials; Personalized Medicine; Targeted Therapy; Screening; Treatment; Research

In the Lab

Study Reveals Immune Response as Potential Biomarker to Predict Recurrence of Lung Cancer

By Julie Grisham, MS, Science Writer/Editor | Thursday, January 3, 2013

A team from Memorial Sloan-Kettering has found that the makeup of immune cells in a lung tumor and in tissue surrounding a tumor can predict whether the cancer will recur after surgery.

Tags: Immunotherapy; Immunology; Lung Cancer; Research

On Our Website

Information about Memorial Sloan-Kettering’s Diversity Programs Now Available Online

By Memorial Sloan-Kettering | Monday, December 31, 2012

Our Office of Diversity Programs offers information and resources about clinical care, research, and training focused on reducing cancer health disparities in medically underserved populations.

Tags: Cancer Care; Website; Education & Training; Research

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Meet Gynecologic Surgeon Richard Barakat

By Memorial Sloan-Kettering | Friday, December 28, 2012

Dr. Barakat explains the latest surgical techniques for improving outcomes and quality of life in women with cervical, ovarian, and other gynecologic cancers.

Tags: Cancer Care; Surgery; Cervical Cancer; Ovarian Cancer

Q&A

Behavioral Psychologist Tim Ahles Discusses Cognitive Changes Associated with Cancer Treatment

By Julie Grisham, MS, Science Writer/Editor | Thursday, December 27, 2012

Problems with cognitive function can significantly impact a person’s quality of life after cancer treatment. New research is focused on the link between cancer treatment and cognitive changes.

Tags: Cancer Care; Cognitive Testing; Treatment

In the Clinic

New Treatment May Help Transplant Patients Recover Immune Function More Quickly

By Jim Stallard, MA, Writer/Editor | Friday, December 21, 2012

Memorial Sloan-Kettering researchers have shown for the first time that administering a growth factor called interleukin-7 can help patients regenerate T cells more quickly after stem cell transplantation.

Tags: Blood & Marrow Stem Cell Transplantation; Cancer Care; Immunology; Treatment; Research

In the Lab

New Findings Clarify How Kidney Cancer Spreads to Distant Organs

By Eva Kiesler, PhD, Science Writer/Editor | Wednesday, December 19, 2012

Scientists have identified genes and biological mechanisms that one day could be targeted with drugs to stop kidney cancer from spreading to the bone, brain, or other organs.

Tags: Cancer Biology; Cancer Genetics; Kidney Cancer; Research

In the Lab

New Technique Could Make Cell-Based Immune Therapies for Cancer Safer and More Effective

By Julie Grisham, MS, Science Writer/Editor | Tuesday, December 18, 2012

Memorial Sloan-Kettering researchers have reported a new method that could allow the development of more-specific, cell-based therapies for cancer.

Tags: Cell Therapy; Immunotherapy; Immunology; Research

Q&A

Skin Cancer Expert Steven Wang Discusses FDA Sunscreen Label Changes

By Andrea Peirce, BA, Writer/Editor | Monday, December 17, 2012

By mid-December 2012, sunscreen products on store shelves in the United States must meet stricter labeling regulations. Dr. Wang answers key questions on this topic.

Tags: Cancer Care; Skin Cancer

Q&A

Study Suggests New Ways of Manipulating Immune System to Treat Autoimmune Diseases and Cancer

By Eva Kiesler, PhD, Science Writer/Editor | Friday, December 14, 2012

Recent findings by Memorial Sloan-Kettering immunologists might one day pave the way for new strategies to control a range of diseases, including autoimmune disorders and cancer.

Tags: Cancer Biology; Immunology; Research