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By Memorial Sloan-Kettering | Friday, March 22, 2013

To treat his soft tissue sarcoma, 50-year-old Ron Kraemer chose Memorial Sloan-Kettering for care and support that could keep him playing music and working as a personal fitness trainer.

Tags: Cancer Care; Radiation Therapy; Surgery; Treatment; Soft Tissue Sarcoma

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At Work: Physicist Joseph Deasy

By Eva Kiesler, PhD, Science Writer/Editor | Tuesday, February 19, 2013

Dr. Deasy, Chair of the Department of Medical Physics and an expert in radiation therapy, talks about using physics to contribute to the fight against cancer.

Tags: Cancer Care; Medical Technology; Radiation Therapy

In the O.R.

Physicians Pioneer Less Invasive Approach for Treating Spine Tumors

By Jim Stallard, MA, Writer/Editor | Friday, January 25, 2013

Our doctors have shown that tumors compressing the spinal cord can be controlled using less-invasive surgery combined with a precise, intense form of radiation therapy.

Tags: Cancer Care; Radiation Therapy; Surgery; Treatment; Spine Tumors

In the Clinic

Medication Used Before, During, and After Radiation Treatment Helps Men with Prostate Cancer Maintain Overall Sexual Function

By Andrea Peirce, BA and Media Staff
Friday, November 30, 2012

Study signals hope for maintaining sexual function in men undergoing radiation treatment for prostate cancer.

Tags: Cancer Care; Clinical Trials; Sexual Health; Radiation Therapy; Prostate Cancer

In the Clinic

Rare Medical Phenomenon: Melanoma Patient’s Tumors Disappear throughout the Body after Radiation of One Tumor

By Media Staff | Thursday, March 8, 2012

Findings from a multidisciplinary research team led by Memorial Sloan-Kettering medical oncologist and immunologist Jedd Wolchok could help shed light on the immune system’s role in fighting cancer.

Tags: Immunotherapy; Radiation Therapy; Immunology; Melanoma; Research

Q&A

Neurosurgeon Mark Bilsky on Stereotactic Radiosurgery for Spine Tumors

By Memorial Sloan-Kettering | Wednesday, February 15, 2012

The director of the Spine Tumor Center explains how this new, high-powered approach to radiation therapy has changed the way spine tumors are treated at Memorial Sloan-Kettering.

Tags: Cancer Care; Radiation Therapy; Spine Tumors

Pictured: Mark Bilsky, Eric Lis, Josh Yamada, and George Krol

Cancer Guide

Visit Our Updated Guide to Spine Tumor Treatment

By Memorial Sloan-Kettering | Tuesday, January 17, 2012

The Spine Tumor Center at Memorial Sloan-Kettering provides state-of-the-art diagnostic and treatment services for more than 1,500 people with primary or metastatic spine tumors each year.

Tags: Cancer Care; Radiation Therapy; Surgery; Spine Tumors