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The New York Times Commends Memorial Sloan-Kettering’s Stance on a Costly Cancer Drug

By Julie Grisham, MS, Science Writer/Editor | Friday, November 16, 2012

Memorial Sloan-Kettering has been praised for taking a stand on the price for a new cancer drug that costs more than twice as much as another, similar drug.

Tags: Cancer Care; Treatment

In the Lab

New Imaging Agent Could Improve Prostate Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment

By Eva Kiesler, PhD, Science Writer/Editor | Thursday, November 15, 2012

Researchers at Memorial Sloan-Kettering are developing a new strategy for PET imaging of tumors that could result in new tools to detect and monitor prostate cancer.

Tags: Cancer Biology; Lab Research; Research; Medical Technology; Targeted Therapy; Prostate Cancer

Video

Meet Head and Neck Cancer Surgeon Jatin Shah

By Memorial Sloan-Kettering | Monday, November 12, 2012

Dr. Shah, Chief of the Head and Neck Service, discusses how Memorial Sloan-Kettering’s world-renowned head and neck surgeons partner with patients to select the most appropriate treatment plan.

Tags: Cancer Care; Surgery; Head & Neck Cancers

In the Clinic

Study Suggests Women Are More Susceptible to Smoking-Related Lung Cancers

By Jim Stallard, MA, Writer/Editor | Friday, November 9, 2012

A genetic analysis of tumors suggests women are more susceptible than men to the most common form of lung cancer.

Tags: Cancer Care; Lab Research; Research; Cancer Genetics; Genetic Testing; Epidemiology; Lung Cancer

In the Clinic

More-Accurate Colorectal Cancer Staging Helps Doctors Personalize Treatment

By Jim Stallard, MA, Writer/Editor | Thursday, November 8, 2012

Memorial Sloan-Kettering’s colorectal cancer team has developed online prediction tools that assess disease risk following surgery, enabling patients and physicians to make better treatment decisions.

Tags: Cancer Care; Clinical Research; Surgery; Prediction Tools; Colorectal Cancer

Q&A

At Work: Physician-Scientist Ping Chi

By Julie Grisham, MS, Science Writer/Editor | Friday, November 2, 2012

Dr. Chi, a physician-scientist and member of the Human Oncology and Pathogenesis Program, studies genetic and epigenetic changes that cause cancer.

Tags: Cancer Care; Research; Cancer Genetics; Targeted Therapy; Melanoma; Soft Tissue Sarcoma

Video

Meet Thoracic Surgeon James Huang

By Memorial Sloan-Kettering | Wednesday, October 31, 2012

Dr. Huang discusses how minimally invasive, video-assisted, and robotic surgical techniques improve the treatment of patients with lung, esophageal, and thyroid cancers.

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

Event

Registration Open for Cycle for Survival 2013

By Memorial Sloan-Kettering | Thursday, October 25, 2012

Organizers expect this year to be the most successful yet for this national indoor team cycling event, which raises funds for rare cancer research at Memorial Sloan-Kettering.

Tags: Cancer Care; Giving; Research

Video

Meet Gynecologic Surgeon Nadeem Abu-Rustum

By Memorial Sloan-Kettering | Monday, October 22, 2012

Dr. Abu-Rustum, Director of Minimally Invasive Surgery for the Gynecology Service, discusses how the gynecologic cancer care team treats each woman with an individualized approach.

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

Honor

Neuro-oncologist Lisa DeAngelis Elected to Institute of Medicine

By Memorial Sloan-Kettering | Friday, October 19, 2012

Dr. DeAngelis has been elected to the Institute of Medicine (IOM), considered one of the highest honors in the field of health and medicine.

Tags: Cancer Care; Research; Brain Tumors

Patient Story

James's Story about Melanoma

By Andrea Peirce, BA, Writer/Editor | Monday, October 15, 2012

James had advanced melanoma and dwindling treatment options when his doctors enrolled him in a clinical trial of an innovative immunotherapy developed at Memorial Sloan-Kettering.

Tags: Cancer Care; Survivorship; Melanoma

In the News

Good Morning America’s Robin Roberts Begins Next Phase of Recovery from a Stem Cell Transplant

By Media Staff | Thursday, October 11, 2012

Good Morning America co-host Robin Roberts recently said good-bye to her inpatient treatment team at Memorial Sloan-Kettering after undergoing a stem cell transplant to treat myelodysplastic syndrome.

Tags: Blood & Marrow Stem Cell Transplantation; Cancer Care; Treatment; Myelodysplastic Syndrome

Q&A

Diagnostic Radiologist Carol Lee Answers Questions about Breast Imaging Methods

By Memorial Sloan-Kettering | Wednesday, October 10, 2012

During Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Dr. Lee discusses mammography, breast MRI, and breast ultrasound.

Tags: Cancer Care; Mammography; Breast Cancer; Screening

In the Community

Community Service Plan Update Details Efforts in Cancer Care, Tobacco Cessation, and Healthcare Access

By Media Staff | Friday, October 5, 2012

Memorial Sloan-Kettering highlights initiatives to help meet the cancer-related healthcare needs of our community and to improve access to healthcare services.

Tags: Cancer Care; CancerSmart; Counseling & Support

Announcement

Memorial Sloan-Kettering Unveils About Herbs Mobile Application

By Allyson Collins, MS, Science Writer/Editor | Thursday, October 4, 2012

About Herbs, presented by Memorial Sloan-Kettering’s Integrative Medicine Service, gives mobile device users a comprehensive guide to botanicals, supplements, complementary therapies, and more.

Tags: Cancer Care; Integrative Medicine