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In the Lab
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.

Cancer Biology; Research; Cancer Genetics; Chemotherapy; Drug Discovery; Breast Cancer
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In the Lab
Researchers Discover Why New Melanoma Drug Stops Working
By Media Staff  |  Wednesday, November 23, 2011

Research led by investigators at Memorial Sloan-Kettering has identified a previously unknown mechanism of resistance to the newly approved melanoma drug vemurafenib.

Research; Drug Discovery; Targeted Therapy; Melanoma
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In Memoriam
Evelyn H. Lauder, Champion of Breast Cancer Research, Dies at 75
By Memorial Sloan-Kettering  |  Monday, November 14, 2011

Memorial Sloan-Kettering mourns the loss of Evelyn H. Lauder, who was a tireless cancer research advocate and a member of our Board of Overseers.

Cancer Care; Research; Breast Cancer
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