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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

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

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

In the Clinic

New Online Tool Helps People Decide Whether to Be Screened for Lung Cancer

By Jim Stallard, MA, Writer/Editor | Tuesday, July 30, 2013

A new online decision tool can help current or former smokers determine whether they would benefit from lung cancer screening.

Tags: Cancer Care; CT; Prevention; Screening; Lung Cancer

In the Clinic

Memorial Sloan-Kettering Offers New Type of Lung Cancer Screening for Smokers

By Jim Stallard, MA, Writer/Editor | Monday, June 17, 2013

Memorial Sloan-Kettering now offers low-dose CT screening for certain smokers at high risk for lung cancer.

Tags: Cancer Care; CT; Diagnosis; Screening; Lung Cancer

Video

Meet Thoracic Surgeon Nabil Rizk

By Memorial Sloan-Kettering | Friday, May 31, 2013

Dr. Rizk discusses how the team of experts expedites treatment for patients, and uses minimally invasive techniques to diagnose and treat thoracic cancers when possible.

Tags: Cancer Care; Surgery; Treatment; Esophageal Cancer; Lung Cancer; Mesothelioma; Thymoma

In the Clinic

Lung Cancer Patients Will Benefit from New Molecular Testing Guideline

By Jim Stallard, MA, Writer/Editor | Wednesday, April 3, 2013

A new guideline has established standards for testing lung cancer tumors for genetic abnormalities, giving more patients a chance to benefit from targeted therapies.

Tags: Cancer Care; Diagnosis; Genetic Testing; Lung Cancer

Pictured: David Finley & Maria Teresa Ruiz Tsukazan

Feature

Robot-Assisted Surgery at Memorial Sloan-Kettering

By Celia Gittelson, BA | Monday, February 25, 2013

Our doctors introduce and apply advanced technologies in minimal-access surgery to benefit patients.

Tags: Cancer Care; Robotic Surgery; Surgery; Colorectal Cancer; Esophageal Cancer; Kidney Cancer; Lung Cancer; Prostate Cancer; Uterine Cancer

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

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

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

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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

Feature

Cancer Genomics: Improved Understanding of Molecular Changes in Tumors Produces More-Specialized Treatments

By Jim Stallard, MA and Julie Grisham, MS
Friday, September 21, 2012

With the genomics revolution, scientists and physicians have increasingly been able to peer at the inner workings of tumor cells and pinpoint the specific genetic changes that transform them from their cells of origin into cancer.

Tags: Research; Acute Myelogenous Leukemia; Cancer Genetics; Colorectal Cancer; Leukemias; Lung Cancer; Melanoma; Pancreatic Cancer; Soft Tissue Sarcoma; Stomach (Gastric) Cancer

Snapshot

Tunneling Nanotubes Connect Cancer Cells

By Memorial Sloan-Kettering | Wednesday, September 19, 2012

Memorial Sloan-Kettering researchers have discovered a way that cancer cells may be able to exchange information by establishing long bridges between cells called tunneling nanotubes.

Tags: Cancer Biology; Lab Research; Research; Lung Cancer; Mesothelioma

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Meet Thoracic Surgeon David Finley

By Memorial Sloan-Kettering | Tuesday, August 28, 2012

Dr. Finley, Co-Director of the Complex Airway Program, explains how he lays out a treatment plan with his patients, and determines which type of surgery fits best in the context of their lifestyle.

Tags: Cancer Care; Surgery; Esophageal Cancer; Lung Cancer; Thymoma; Tracheal Diseases