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Gene Mutation Linked to Inherited Risk of Common Form of Childhood Leukemia

By Maureen Salamon, BA | Monday, September 9, 2013

Researchers have found the first evidence that susceptibility to developing acute lymphoblastic leukemia during childhood may be heritable.

Tags: Cancer Care; Lab Research; Research; Cancer Genetics; Pediatric Cancer Care; Pediatric Leukemias; Genetic Testing

Pictured: Megan Harlan Fleischut & Kenneth Offit

Q&A

Genetic Counseling and Genetic Screening for Cancer

By Julie Grisham, MS, Science Writer/Editor | Monday, April 15, 2013

Genetic counselor Megan Harlan Fleischut discusses hereditary cancers and the services offered by Memorial Sloan-Kettering’s clinical genetics experts.

Tags: Cancer Care; Genetic Testing; Screening

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