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Honor
Neurologist Kathleen Foley Awarded American Cancer Society Medal of Honor
By Christina Pernambuco-Holsten, MA  |  Tuesday, May 28, 2013

Neurologist Kathleen Foley has received the American Cancer Society’s highest honor for her work in the field of palliative care for cancer patients.

Cancer Care; Pain Management; Palliative Care
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In the Clinic
Clinical Trials Analysis Finds Acupuncture Effective for Treating Chronic Pain
By Andrea Peirce, BA, Writer/Editor  |  Tuesday, September 11, 2012

In the most rigorous analysis of its kind to date, Memorial Sloan-Kettering researchers find acupuncture to be an effective therapy for several types of pain.

Acupuncture; Cancer Care; Health Outcomes & Statistics Research; Integrative Medicine; Pain Management
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In the Lab
Findings Could Lead to the Development of a New Painkiller
By Eva Kiesler, PhD, Science Writer/Editor  |  Tuesday, December 13, 2011

Scientists have generated a compound that could potentially be used to create a new type of pain medication that may prevent the side effects of currently available painkillers.

Research; Drug Discovery; Pain Management; Molecular Pharmacology
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