On Cancer

In the Lab

Researchers Identify Key Element of Nerve Cell Development

By Jim Stallard, MA, Writer/Editor | Monday, February 11, 2013

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

Tags: Lab Research; Research; Developmental Biology

Perspective

Memorial Sloan-Kettering's Mark Kris on Partnership with IBM Watson

By Mark Kris, MD, Chief, Thoracic Oncology Service | Friday, February 8, 2013

Medical oncologist Mark Kris discusses how cancer experts are working to train IBM Watson to help assist medical professionals.

Tags: Cancer Care; Research; Personalized Medicine; Medical Technology; Breast Cancer; Treatment; Lung Cancer

Video

Meet Head and Neck Cancer Surgeon Bhuvanesh Singh

By Memorial Sloan-Kettering | Wednesday, February 6, 2013

Dr. Singh discusses the treatment team’s desire to cure patients and help them return to their everyday lives.

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

Video

Watch Experts Discuss Bladder Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment

By Jim Stallard, MA, Writer/Editor | Tuesday, February 5, 2013

In a recent discussion as part of Memorial Sloan-Kettering’s CancerSmart lecture series, bladder cancer experts spoke about symptoms, risk factors, and the latest treatment options available.

Tags: Cancer Care; CancerSmart; Diagnosis; Bladder Cancer; Treatment

In the Lab

Study Clarifies How Bladder Cancer Treatment Works

By Jim Stallard, MA, Writer/Editor | Friday, February 1, 2013

Researchers have shed light on how an important treatment for early-stage bladder cancer enters cancer cells to eradicate them.

Tags: Cancer Biology; Cancer Care; Lab Research; Research; Cancer Genetics; Bladder Cancer; Immunology; Treatment

Q&A

Diagnostic Radiologist Carol Lee Discusses What Women Should Know about Breast Density

By Media Staff | Wednesday, January 30, 2013

A New York State law that went into effect this month requires radiologists to inform women if they have dense breasts. Dr. Lee answers questions about the concept of breast density and what women should know.

Tags: Cancer Care; Mammography; Breast Cancer; Screening

In the Clinic

Blood Test Could Predict Which Patients with Pancreatic Cancer May Benefit from Chemotherapy

By Media Staff | Tuesday, January 29, 2013

New research suggests that analyzing genetic changes found in the bloodstream may help doctors predict which chemotherapy regimens will work for some patients.

Tags: Cancer Care; Research; Clinical Research; Chemotherapy; Personalized Medicine; Treatment; Pancreatic 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; Clinical Research; Radiation Therapy; Surgery; Treatment; Spine Tumors

Video

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; Survivorship; Psychiatry; Integrative Medicine

Video

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

Video

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; Research; Clinical Trials; Personalized Medicine; Targeted Therapy; Screening; Treatment

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: Lab Research; Research; Immunotherapy; Immunology; Lung Cancer

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; Education & Training; Research; Website