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New Leaders in Memorial Sloan-Kettering Thoracic Surgery and Oncology

By Celia Gittelson | Monday, September 30, 2013

Thoracic surgeon David Jones and medical oncologist Charles Rudin, internationally recognized leaders in their fields, to head the Thoracic Surgical Service and the Thoracic Oncology Service, respectively.

Tags: Cancer Care; Basal Cell Carcinoma; Esophageal Cancer; Lung Cancer; Mesothelioma; Thymoma

Philanthropy

The Society of MSKCC’s Annual Appeal Raises Funds for Thyroid Cancer Research

By Julie Grisham, MS, Science Writer/Editor | Friday, September 27, 2013

This year The Society of MSKCC’s Annual Appeal aims to raise funds to support thyroid cancer research.

Tags: Giving; Fundraising; The Society of MSKCC; Thyroid Cancer

Pictured: Vincent Laudone and James Eastham

Perspective

When Do No Harm Means Do Nothing: Managing Risks

By James Eastham, MD and Vincent Laudone, MD
Friday, September 20, 2013

An earlier post about active surveillance as a management strategy for prostate cancer generated an engaged and meaningful discussion on this blog, especially about the risks of “doing nothing.” Here we take a closer look at the concept of risk.

Tags: Cancer Care; Treatment; Prostate Cancer

Pictured: Joanne Frankel Kelvin, Nadeem Abu-Rustum & Larissa Temple

Video

Cancer’s Impact on Women’s Fertility and Building a Family after Treatment

By Esther Napolitano, BS, Science Writer/Editor | Monday, September 16, 2013

Memorial Sloan-Kettering experts discuss the impact that cancer and its treatment can have on female fertility, and options for building a family after treatment ends.

Tags: Survivorship; Cervical Cancer; Colorectal Cancer; Endometrial Cancer; Ovarian Cancer; Uterine Cancer

Cancer Guide

New Information about Multiple Myeloma Care at Memorial Sloan-Kettering

By Jim Stallard, MA, Writer/Editor | Friday, September 13, 2013

Memorial Sloan-Kettering specialists provide outstanding care for multiple myeloma and related plasma cell diseases.

Tags: Blood & Marrow Stem Cell Transplantation; Cancer Care; Multiple Myeloma

In the O.R.

Data on New Procedure to Remove Small Breast Cancers Shows Benefits to Patient Experience

By Media Staff | Tuesday, September 10, 2013

Memorial Sloan-Kettering clinicians report on a successful first year of using a new procedure to pinpoint and remove small breast cancers.

Tags: Cancer Care; Clinical Research; Medical Technology; Surgery; Breast Cancer

Ask the Expert

Why Don’t We Screen More Women for Ovarian Cancer?

By Julie Grisham, MS, Science Writer/Editor | Thursday, September 5, 2013

In this “Ask the Expert” feature, gynecologic surgeon Dennis Chi discusses why screening for ovarian cancer is not as widespread as it is for certain other cancers.

Tags: Diagnosis; Screening; Ovarian Cancer

Pictured: Mark Kris, Andreas Rimner, Nabil Pierre Rizk & Max Gomez

Video

Watch Our Experts Discuss the Latest in Lung Cancer Management and Research

By Helen Garey, MPH | Tuesday, September 3, 2013

In a recent CancerSmart talk focused on lung cancer, three Memorial Sloan-Kettering experts described advances in diagnosis and treatment.

Tags: Cancer Care; CancerSmart; Screening; Treatment; Lung Cancer

Video

Meet Head and Neck Surgeon Ian Ganly

By Memorial Sloan-Kettering | Wednesday, August 28, 2013

Dr. Ganly explains that experts in all disciplines – including medical oncology, radiation oncology, and surgery – work together as a team to deliver treatments offering the best results possible for patients.

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

In the Lab

Do Cancer Cell Lines Really Resemble Tumors? Now Researchers Can Tell

By Eva Kiesler, PhD, Science Writer/Editor | Monday, August 26, 2013

A recent study found that the cell lines most commonly used for research on ovarian cancer are not the most suitable.

Tags: Cancer Biology; Lab Research; Research; Computational Biology; Ovarian Cancer

Pictured: Barbara Raphael & Chioma Enweasor

Learning Curve

Summer Fellowship Gives Medical Students the Tools to Become Physician-Scientists

By Christina Pernambuco-Holsten, MA | Friday, August 23, 2013

Our summer fellowship program helps medical students learn to become physician-scientists. Read about one of our trainees who investigated an imaging tool for use in patients with a rare uterine cancer.

Tags: Education & Training; Research; Uterine Cancer

In the Clinic

Comparison of Drugs for Advanced Kidney Cancer Suggests Side Effects Are More Manageable with Newer Option

By Maureen Salamon, BA | Thursday, August 22, 2013

An international study led by Memorial Sloan-Kettering found that pazopanib (Votrient^®) controls cancer as effectively as sunitinib (Sutent^®) while improving patients’ quality of life.

Tags: Cancer Care; Research; Clinical Research; Drug Discovery; Targeted Therapy; Kidney Cancer

Cancer Guide

New Information about Cervical Cancer Screening and Treatment at Memorial Sloan-Kettering

By Andrea Peirce, BA, Writer/Editor | Friday, August 16, 2013

Memorial Sloan-Kettering uses a multidisciplinary approach to provide leading-edge care to women with cervical cancer.

Tags: Cancer Care; Prevention; Cervical Cancer; Screening; Treatment

Pictured: Vincent Laudone & James Eastham

Perspective

When “Do No Harm” Means “Do Nothing”

By James Eastham, MD and Vincent Laudone, MD
Wednesday, August 14, 2013

Active surveillance is the most appropriate management strategy for many men with prostate cancer, but often this option is never mentioned.

Tags: Cancer Care; Treatment; Prostate Cancer

In the Lab

Pattern in Lung Cancer Pathology May Predict Cancer Recurrence after Surgery

By Esther Napolitano, BS, Science Writer/Editor | Friday, August 9, 2013

A Memorial Sloan-Kettering study shows that an abnormal cell pattern found in the tumor tissue of some lung cancer patients may help to predict which tumors are more likely to recur after surgery.

Tags: Cancer Care; Pathology; Research; Clinical Research; Surgery; Lung Cancer