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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

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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

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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 Valerie Rusch

By Memorial Sloan-Kettering | Thursday, May 3, 2012

Dr. Rusch, Chief of the Thoracic Service, discusses the multidisciplinary care plan that is developed for each patient by a specialized team of physicians at Memorial Sloan-Kettering.

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