For Healthcare Professionals: Updates in Liquid Tumors

Watch our videos of experts describing clinical and research advances in leukemia, lymphoma, and other liquid tumors.

Tri-Institutional Therapeutics Discovery Institute Announced

Memorial Sloan-Kettering, The Rockefeller University, and Weill Cornell Medical College have announced that they have formed the pioneering Tri-Institutional Therapeutics Discovery Institute, Inc. and have partnered with Takeda Pharmaceutical Company, Ltd.

Runtime: 04:49 minutes Published: 10/01/2013 - 9:52 AM
Novel Agents Targeting the Androgen Receptor in Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer

Medical oncologist Dana Rathkopf discusses therapies for metastatic prostate cancer that target the androgen receptor.

Runtime: 3:00 minutes Published: 09/24/2013 - 4:34 PM
Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy for Cancers of the Appendix, Colon, or Rectum

Memorial Sloan-Kettering surgeons describe a phase II trial comparing agents administered through HIPEC for cancers of the appendix, colon, and rectum.

Runtime: 2:00 minutes Published: 09/24/2013 - 3:56 PM
Cancer and Fertility in Women

Memorial Sloan-Kettering experts discuss the impact that cancer and its treatment can have on female fertility, and options for building a family after treatment ends.

Published: 09/09/2013 - 11:25 AM
Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy for Ovarian Cancer

Gynecologic oncologist Oliver Zivanovic describes the use of heated intraperitoneal chemotherapy to treat ovarian cancer.

Runtime: 03:00 minutes Published: 08/13/2013 - 3:16 PM
Memorial Sloan-Kettering’s Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNA) Program

Memorial Sloan-Kettering Chief Nurse Anesthetist Laura Ardizzone describes the background and expertise of our CRNAs.

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Lung Cancer: The Latest in Treatment and Research

Memorial Sloan-Kettering experts discuss advances in lung cancer treatment and new screening guidelines aimed at increasing survival.

Runtime: 89:00 minutes Published: 07/26/2013 - 11:51 AM
Side Effects of Palliative Radiation Therapy to the Spine

Memorial Sloan-Kettering family nurse practitioner Carol Ann Milazzo describes side effects commonly caused by palliative radiation therapy to the spine.

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Side Effects of Palliative Radiation Therapy to the Brain

Memorial Sloan-Kettering family nurse practitioner Carol Ann Milazzo describes side effects commonly caused by palliative radiation therapy to the brain.

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Side Effects of Palliative Radiation Therapy to the Chest

Memorial Sloan-Kettering family nurse practitioner Carol Ann Milazzo describes side effects commonly caused by palliative radiation therapy to the chest.

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Side Effects of Palliative Radiation Therapy to the Bone

Memorial Sloan-Kettering family nurse practitioner Carol Ann Milazzo describes side effects commonly caused by palliative radiation therapy to the bone.

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Side Effects of Palliative Radiation Therapy to the Abdomen or Pelvis

Memorial Sloan-Kettering family nurse practitioner Carol Ann Milazzo describes side effects commonly caused by palliative radiation therapy to the abdomen or pelvis.

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Palliative Radiation Therapy

Radiation oncology experts describe palliative radiation therapy, common side effects, and Memorial Sloan-Kettering’s team approach.

Runtime: 10:00 minutes Published: 07/25/2013 - 2:39 PM
A Look Inside the Geoffrey Beene Cancer Research Center

Watch our scientists discuss how the Geoffrey Beene Center helped Memorial Sloan-Kettering establish a progressive approach to modern cancer research.

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Exercises After Breast Surgery with Reconstruction Using a Tissue Expander

This video demonstrates exercises that will help you regain your range of motion after breast surgery and reconstruction using a tissue expander.

Runtime: 26:00 minutes Published: 07/18/2013 - 9:28 AM
Exercises After Breast Surgery with Reconstruction Using Tissue Transfer

A physical therapist from Memorial Sloan-Kettering demonstrates exercises for women who have had breast reconstruction with tissue transfer.

Runtime: 26:00 minutes Published: 07/18/2013 - 9:27 AM
Exercises After Breast Surgery without Reconstruction

Physical therapist Laryssa Buoneto describes exercises to help you regain range of motion after breast surgery without reconstruction.

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Meet Leukemia Expert Ellin Berman

Oncologist and hematologist Ellin Berman describes how a team of experts provides a variety of therapeutic options to patients with leukemia, from standard of care treatments to new therapies available in clinical trials.

Runtime: 02:00 minutes Published: 07/16/2013 - 11:34 AM
Meet Leukemia Expert Virginia Klimek

Internist and medical oncologist Virginia Klimek discusses the importance of research, clinical trials, and patient education in finding new treatments for myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS).

Runtime: 02:00 minutes Published: 07/16/2013 - 9:48 AM
Prostate-Specific PET Scans

Medical oncologist Michael Morris describes a technique developed at Memorial Sloan-Kettering to image prostate cancer metastases via PET scan.

Runtime: 02:00 minutes Published: 07/08/2013 - 11:51 AM
Radiopharmaceuticals for Prostate Cancer

Medical oncologist Michael Morris describes noninvasive radiopharmaceuticals for prostate cancer–related bone metastases.

Runtime: 02:00 minutes Published: 07/08/2013 - 11:36 AM
Glomus Tumor at Tracheal Carina

Medical oncologist Michael Morris describes noninvasive radiopharmaceuticals for prostate cancer–related bone metastases.

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My Survivor Story: Susan Moser, Germ Cell Tumor Survivor

Lawyer and cancer activist Susan Moser describes her journey toward accepting herself as a cancer survivor.

Runtime: 11:00 minutes Published: 07/02/2013 - 12:38 PM
My Survivor Story: Mark Popadick, Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia Survivor

A survivor of multiple cancers, Mark Popadick says he came to terms with his experience by helping a friend through cancer treatment.

Runtime: 11:00 minutes Published: 07/02/2013 - 11:52 AM
Rehabilitation for Cancer Patients

Memorial Sloan-Kettering experts discuss a variety of rehabilitation services to help cancer patients recover from treatment.

Runtime: 89:00 minutes Published: 06/26/2013 - 3:13 PM
Gynecologic Surgeon Carol Brown Discusses Importance of HPV Vaccine

Memorial Sloan-Kettering gynecologic cancer surgeon Carol Brown discusses the importance of the HPV vaccine.

Runtime: 01:14 minutes Published: 06/21/2013 - 4:18 PM
CD19-Targeted T Cells Rapidly Induce Remissions in Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia

Medical oncologist Renier Brentjens describes an innovative therapy developed at Memorial Sloan-Kettering in which a patient's own T cells are modified in the laboratory with an artificial receptor (chimeric antigen receptor, or CAR) that can be focused on specific cancer cell proteins. Researchers used this approach to modify T cells to recognize the CD19 protein, which is active in some patients with leukemia and lymphoma.

Runtime: 05:00 minutes Published: 06/18/2013 - 11:57 AM
Herb-Drug Interactions in Cancer Care

The majority of cancer patients use complementary therapies such as herbs and dietary supplements. Although figures differ, surveys indicate that as many as 60 percent of people with cancer take two or more dietary supplements daily.

Published: 06/13/2013 - 10:23 AM
Visible Ink 2013 Staged Reading

Visible Ink, a one-on-one writing program for patients at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, offers opportunities for self-expression, stress reduction, personal growth, and individual success at a time when many participants face the considerable challenge of a serious illness. 

Published: 06/12/2013 - 4:54 PM
Good Morning America’s Anchor Robin Roberts Reflects on Her Treatment Experience

Sergio Giralt, Chief of Memorial Sloan-Kettering’s Adult Bone Marrow Transplant Service, has been recognized for his achievements in the field of bone marrow transplantation with an award presented by GMA’s Robin Roberts.

Runtime: 03:00 minutes Published: 06/06/2013 - 3:22 PM
Memorial Sloan-Kettering Experience in Robotic-Assisted Minimally Invasive Thoracic Surgery

Thoracic surgeon Inderpal Sarkaria describes the applications of robotic surgery in esophagectomy and other thoracic procedures at Memorial Sloan-Kettering.

Runtime: 09:00 minutes Published: 05/01/2013 - 12:30 PM
Meet Thoracic Surgeon Nabil Rizk

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

Runtime: 02:00 minutes Published: 04/26/2013 - 4:08 PM
Targeted Therapies for Advanced Kidney Cancer

Our physicians and scientists are pioneering the development of targeted therapies for kidney cancer. Our experts have participated in or led the development of five of the seven drugs approved by the US Food and Drug Administration for patients with advanced kidney cancer since 2005.

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Awake Surgery for Brain Tumors

Meet the Memorial Sloan-Kettering neurosurgeons and other experts who work as a team to perform brain tumor surgery while a patient is awake, which can improve the safety and effectiveness of the procedure.

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Meet Head and Neck Surgeon Ian Ganly

Head and neck surgeon Ian Ganly explains that experts in all disciplines – including medical oncology, radiation oncology, and surgery – work together as a team to deliver treatments offering the best results possible for patients.

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In Our Own Words: “No Evidence of Cancer”

Watch medical oncologist Vicky Makker explain how a woman with advanced ovarian cancer was cured after enrolling in a clinical trial at Memorial Sloan-Kettering.

Runtime: 01:00 minutes Published: 04/23/2013 - 11:30 AM
In Our Own Words: “We Decided Together”

Watch thoracic surgeon Inderpal Sarkaria talk about the collaborative approach Memorial Sloan-Kettering specialists used to cure a woman with complex esophageal cancer.

Runtime: 01:00 minutes Published: 04/23/2013 - 11:27 AM
Advances in Sarcoma Treatment

Gary Schwartz, Chief of Memorial Sloan-Kettering’s Melanoma and Sarcoma Service, describes two recent clinical trials of new treatments for types of sarcoma, rare cancers that can affect the bones or the body’s soft tissues.

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Qigong for Cancer Survivors

Integrative medicine specialist Yang Yang describes the benefits of qigong for cancer survivors, and demonstrates exercises and meditation.

Runtime: 33:00 minutes Published: 04/19/2013 - 4:21 PM
Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy (HIPEC) for Recurrent Ovarian, Fallopian Tube, and Primary Peritoneal Cancer

Gynecologic oncologist Dennis Chi describes a clinical trial evaluating secondary cytoreduction with and without HIPEC for various malignancies.

Runtime: 03:00 minutes Published: 04/17/2013 - 2:14 PM
PSA Testing to Determine Men at High Risk for Aggressive Prostate Cancer

Memorial Sloan-Kettering statistician Andrew Vickers describes a recommended screening strategy to determine men at highest risk for developing an aggressive prostate cancer requiring treatment.

Runtime: 04:00 minutes Published: 04/16/2013 - 4:19 PM
Researchers Caution Against Combining Two Drugs for Treating Metastatic Melanoma

Researchers have found that combining ipilimumab (YervoyTM) and vemurafenib (Zelboraf®) can cause side effects for patients with metastatic melanoma.

Runtime: 02:00 minutes Published: 04/03/2013 - 2:40 PM
Treating CMV Reactivation Following Allogeneic Bone Marrow Transplant

Physician-scientist Guenther Koehne describes a T cell immunotherapy for resistant cytomegalovirus infection in allogeneic stem cell transplant patients.

Runtime: 04:00 minutes Published: 04/03/2013 - 9:07 AM
Therapeutic Approach Demonstrates Improved Progression-Free Survival in Patients with Bone and Soft Tissue Sarcoma

Medical oncologist Gary Schwartz explains promising results of a phase II trial examining a novel combination of agents in patients with soft tissue and bone sarcomas.

Runtime: 03:00 minutes Published: 04/02/2013 - 2:50 PM
The Role of Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)

Gastroenterologist Mark Schattner describes endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP), a minimally invasive method used to treat obstructions and strictures in the biliary ducts.

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The Role of Upper Endoscopy

Gastroenterologist Mark Schattner describes applications of upper endoscopy as a minimally invasive diagnostic approach.

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The Role of Colonoscopy

Gastroenterologist Mark Schattner outlines the advantages of undergoing colonoscopy at Memorial Sloan-Kettering.

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The Role of Endoscopic Ultrasound

Gastroenterologist Mark Schattner discusses how endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) has expanded from a diagnostic technique to a staging and treatment tool for gastrointestinal cancers.

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Combining Immunotherapy with Isolated Limb Infusion in Treating Advanced Melanoma

Surgical oncologist Charlotte Ariyan describes a clinical trial of a new treatment approach combining chemotherapy delivered through an isolated limb infusion with an immunotherapy drug for advanced disease.

Runtime: 03:00 minutes Published: 03/07/2013 - 2:55 PM
New OR Technologies Enhance Communication at Memorial Sloan-Kettering

Nurse practitioner Mary Dowling describes how novel technologies have enhanced communication for clinicians and patients at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center.

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Specialized Surgical Nursing Care at Memorial Sloan-Kettering

Registered nurse Mary Dowling talks about the specialized and disease-specific nursing care at Memorial Sloan-Kettering.

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Hand Hygiene at Memorial Sloan-Kettering

Registered nurse Mary Dowling describes keys to the success of Memorial Sloan-Kettering’s hand hygiene program for clinicians.

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Step-Down Unit at Memorial Sloan-Kettering

Registered nurse Kevin Browne, director of nursing for critical care and pediatric services, describes the role of Memorial Sloan-Kettering’s Step-Down Unit in caring for surgical patients who are too ill to be on a standard inpatient floor but not so ill that they need to be admitted to the intensive care unit.

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The Intensive Care Unit at Memorial Sloan-Kettering

Registered nurse Kevin Browne talks about how Memorial Sloan-Kettering’s intensive care unit incorporates state-of-the-art technology and design with advanced nursing care.

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The Urgent Care Unit at Memorial Sloan-Kettering

Registered nurse Kevin Browne describes the role of the Urgent Care Center in patient triage and the unique expertise of the center’s nursing staff.

Runtime: 03:00 minutes Published: 03/01/2013 - 11:14 AM
IL-7 Promotes T Cell Recovery after Allogeneic Stem Cell Transplantation

Medical oncologists Marcel van den Brink and Miguel-Angel Perales describe results of a phase I trial of IL-7 in stem cell transplantation.

Runtime: 03:00 minutes Published: 02/19/2013 - 1:19 PM
Nancie's Story about Stem Cell Transplantation

Nancie Simonet, who received a stem cell transplant at Memorial Sloan-Kettering, discusses how she balanced a rigorous treatment with family and managing a restaurant, before eventually getting her life back.

Runtime: 02:00 minutes Published: 02/19/2013 - 11:56 AM
Regulation of Intestinal Inflammation by Microbiota following Allogeneic Bone Marrow Transplantation

Medical oncologist Robert Jenq describes the role of microbiota in regulating intestinal inflammation post-allogeneic bone marrow transplant.

Runtime: 03:00 minutes Published: 02/19/2013 - 9:36 AM
Extrathymic Development of Murine T Cells Post–Bone Marrow Transplant

Medical oncologist Marcel van den Brink explains that functioning T cells may be generated in abdominal lymph nodes following allogeneic bone marrow transplant.

Runtime: 03:00 minutes Published: 02/19/2013 - 9:28 AM
Memorial Sloan-Kettering and IBM Watson Collaborate on New Medical Technology

Memorial Sloan-Kettering and IBM are collaborating on the development of a powerful tool built upon IBM Watson in order to provide medical professionals with improved access to current and comprehensive cancer data and practices.

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Meet Leukemia Expert Martin Tallman

Chief of the Leukemia Service Martin S. Tallman discusses how Memorial Sloan-Kettering’s experts collaborate to deliver the most-promising therapies, and how he cares for patients as if they were members of his own family.

Runtime: 02:00 minutes Published: 01/28/2013 - 10:46 AM
Meet Urologic Cancer Surgeon Guido Dalbagni

Urologic surgeon Guido Dalbagni – who cares for patients with bladder cancer, kidney cancer, penile cancer, and sarcomas – explains new treatments offered at Memorial Sloan-Kettering, which can help patients of any age maintain their quality of life.

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Meet Leukemia Expert Dan Douer

Medical oncologist Dan Douer, leader of the research program in acute lymphoblastic leukemia, talks about how patients are treated by a caring team that includes physicians, nurses, social workers, and support staff.

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Meet Leukemia Expert Stephen Chung

Internist and medical oncologist Stephen S. Chung specializes in working with patients who have leukemia and bone marrow failure syndromes, from diagnosis through treatment and general medical care.

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Major Trends in Modern Cancer Research 2012: Discussion with Memorial Sloan-Kettering’s President

Memorial Sloan-Kettering President and CEO Craig B. Thompson welcomes attendees to the seventh annual Major Trends in Modern Cancer Research lecture for high school students and introduces the speakers.

Runtime: 31:00 minutes Published: 01/22/2013 - 3:09 PM
Seeing Order in Chaos: How Molecular Pathology Facilitates the Personalization of Cancer Treatment

Neuropathologist Jason Huse discusses personalized medicine and how studying the molecular pathology of patients’ tumors can lead to new therapies.

Runtime: 31:00 minutes Published: 01/22/2013 - 3:07 PM
Which Way Is Up?: How T Cells Adjust Their Orientation to Selectively Mount Immune Responses

Immunologist Morgan Huse discusses how the orientation of T cells — a type of white blood cell — affects the way they mount an immune response.

Runtime: 34:00 minutes Published: 01/22/2013 - 3:04 PM
Exercise for Cancer Survivors

Fitness expert Donna Wilson of Memorial Sloan-Kettering explains the benefits of physical activity and demonstrates exercises for cancer survivors.

Runtime: 28:00 minutes Published: 01/16/2013 - 4:10 PM
Diagnosing and Treating Bladder Cancer

Memorial Sloan-Kettering experts discuss their multidisciplinary approach to identifying and treating bladder cancer.

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Meet Head and Neck Cancer Surgeon Bhuvanesh Singh

Bhuvanesh Singh, a head and neck surgeon and director of the Laboratory of Epithelial Cancer Biology, discusses the treatment team’s desire to cure patients and help them return to their everyday lives.

Runtime: 02:00 minutes Published: 12/27/2012 - 9:58 AM
Meet Gynecologic Cancer Surgeon Yukio Sonoda

Gynecologic cancer surgeon Yukio Sonoda, who performs minimally invasive procedures when possible, discusses how patients at Memorial Sloan-Kettering have the benefit of an entire team of physicians having input into their care.

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Meet Urologic Cancer Surgeon Raul Parra

Urologic surgeon Raul Parra, who practices at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Basking Ridge, treats cancers of the prostate, kidney, and bladder with the goal of extending the lives of patients, and giving them the best possible quality of life.

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Meet Breast Cancer Surgeon Lisa Sclafani

Breast cancer surgeon Lisa Sclafani, who practices at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Commack, wants newly diagnosed patients to leave her office with hope and with a plan of action for treating the cancer.

Runtime: 03:00 minutes Published: 12/27/2012 - 9:43 AM
Predictor of Transplantation Failure in Relapsed and Refractory Follicular Lymphoma (2012 ASH Conference)

Fellow Matthew Lunning describes a retrospective study that examined event-free and overall survival among patients with relapsed/refractory follicular lymphoma.

Runtime: 03:00 minutes Published: 12/10/2012 - 1:11 PM
Donor-Recipient Matching of Unrelated Cord Blood Units (2012 ASH Conference)

Fellow Parastoo Dahi describes study results indicating that higher resolution HLA matching is possible without significantly compromising graft dose in unrelated cord blood transplantation.

Runtime: 03:00 minutes Published: 12/10/2012 - 9:16 AM
Graft-Specific HLA Antibodies in Double-Unit Cord Blood Transplantation (2012 ASH Conference)

Fellow Parastoo Dahi reviews a study that found that that graft-specific HLA antibodies do not influence unit dominance or prevent high rates of sustained donor engraftment in double-unit cord blood transplantation.

Runtime: 02:00 minutes Published: 12/10/2012 - 9:15 AM
Extending Estrogen-Blocking Tamoxifen Therapy for Breast Cancer Patients

Memorial Sloan-Kettering breast cancer specialist Clifford Hudis discusses the results of an international clinical trial that has the potential to change current treatment practice for certain women with breast cancer.

Runtime: 02:00 minutes Published: 12/04/2012 - 5:01 PM
Grand Rounds Presentation on Adjuvant Therapies in Gastric Cancer

Medical oncologist David Ilson talks about advances in adjuvant therapies for gastric cancer in a Grand Rounds presentation.

Runtime: 34:00 minutes Published: 11/12/2012 - 10:51 AM
Grand Rounds Presentation on Advances in Gastric Cancer

Gastric surgeon Vivian Strong talks about improved staging, progress in surgical technologies, and other advances in gastric cancer treatment in this Grand Rounds presentation.

Runtime: 26:00 minutes Published: 11/12/2012 - 10:44 AM
Meet Surgeon Peter Kingham

Surgeon T. Peter Kingham explains the world-class care delivered to patients with liver, pancreatic, gallbladder, and bile duct cancers at Memorial Sloan-Kettering.

Runtime: 01:00 minutes Published: 11/06/2012 - 9:07 AM
Meet Head and Neck Cancer Surgeon Snehal Patel

When head and neck surgeon Snehal Patel meets with patients and their families, he walks them step-by-step through the treatment plan and ensures that they receive the most-effective surgery, when that is the best approach for the patient.

Runtime: 02:00 minutes Published: 11/05/2012 - 8:59 AM
Phase III Trial for Patients with Myelodysplastic Syndromes and Symptomatic Anemia

Medical oncologist Virginia Klimek discusses a randomized clinical trial for patients with myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) and symptomatic anemia. The standard treatments for MDS include red blood cell transfusions and erythropoietin injections, but many patients do not respond well to these therapies. Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center is participating in a multicenter Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group study that is assessing the effectiveness of combining lenalidomide with erythropoietin injections.

Runtime: 04:00 minutes Published: 11/01/2012 - 10:07 AM
Meet Gastric and Adrenal Surgeon Vivian Strong

Vivian E. Strong, a minimally invasive surgery specialist, talks about walking her patients through the steps of the treatment process to ease any concerns before a procedure.

Runtime: 02:00 minutes Published: 10/29/2012 - 3:07 PM
Meet Gynecologic Surgeon Dennis Chi

Dennis S. Chi, Deputy Chief of the Gynecology Service, talks about the way Memorial Sloan-Kettering’s research and state-of-the-art care help women with ovarian, cervical, and uterine cancers.

Runtime: 02:00 minutes Published: 10/29/2012 - 2:52 PM
Meet Urologic Surgeon Bernard Bochner

Bernard H. Bochner – who specializes in treating people with prostate, bladder, and kidney cancers – discusses the importance of a multidisciplinary team approach to delivering high-quality care.

Runtime: 02:00 minutes Published: 10/29/2012 - 2:41 PM
Meet Gynecologic Surgeon Richard Barakat

Gynecology Service Chief Richard R. Barakat explains the latest surgical techniques for improving outcomes and quality of life in women with cervical, ovarian, and other gynecologic cancers.

Runtime: 03:00 minutes Published: 10/29/2012 - 2:35 PM
Phase I Clinical Trial of Anti-PD-1 in Hematologic Malignancy

Medical oncologist Alexander Lesokhin discusses a phase I dose escalation of an anti-PD-1 immunotherapy in patients with hematologic cancers.

Runtime: 03:00 minutes Published: 10/01/2012 - 8:42 AM
Minimally Invasive Techniques for Managing Early- and Late-Stage Ovarian Cancer

Gynecologic oncologist Dennis Chi reviews the use of minimally invasive techniques such as laparoscopy for the surgical staging of ovarian cancer.

Runtime: 04:00 minutes Published: 10/01/2012 - 8:36 AM
Improving Outcomes by Changing the Surgical Paradigm for Optimal Debulking

Gynecologic oncologist Dennis Chi discusses significant improvements in advanced ovarian cancer cases through the incorporation of extensive upper abdominal procedures.

Runtime: 03:00 minutes Published: 09/19/2012 - 11:30 AM
Phase III Clinical Trial of Doxorubicin Alone or in Combination with TH-302 for Soft Tissue Sarcoma That Is Locally Advanced or Inoperable

Medical oncologist William Tap discusses a multicenter randomized study that compares doxorubicin plus TH-302 versus doxorubicin alone for locally advanced soft tissue sarcoma that is inoperable or metastatic.

Published: 09/04/2012 - 12:36 PM
Robotic Surgery for Treating Select Lung Cancers

Thoracic surgeon David Finley reviews the expanded indications for robotic procedures in select lung cancer patients.

Runtime: 04:29 minutes Published: 08/31/2012 - 1:56 PM
Robotic Surgery for Treating Select Esophageal Cancers

Thoracic surgeon Inderpal Sarkaria discusses advances that have enabled surgeons to treat some esophageal cancers with robotics.

Runtime: 03:55 minutes Published: 08/28/2012 - 3:16 PM
Meet Gynecologic Cancer Surgeon Carol Brown

Gynecologic cancer surgeon Carol Brown discusses how doctors and nurses collaborate to care for patients, from diagnosis through lifelong follow-up.

Runtime: 02:00 minutes Published: 08/20/2012 - 11:27 AM
2012 Survivorship Celebration at Memorial Sloan-Kettering

Physician-in-Chief Robert E. Wittes of Memorial Sloan-Kettering offers introductory remarks at the 2012 Survivors Celebration.

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My Survivor Story: Laura Liberman, Physician and Lymphoma Survivor

Memorial Sloan-Kettering radiologist Laura Liberman describes her own strategies for living as a lymphoma survivor.

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My Survivor Story: Harrie Bakst, Head and Neck Cancer Survivor

Sports entertainment executive and philanthropist Harrie Bakst shares his story about surviving a rare type of head and neck cancer.

Runtime: 06:00 minutes Published: 08/20/2012 - 8:52 AM
Vascular Targeted Photodynamic Therapy for Prostate Tumors

Urologic surgeon Jonathan Coleman discusses vascular targeted photodynamic (VTP) therapy for delivering intravenous TOOKAD® to destroy prostate tumors and the blood vessels that support them.

Runtime: 01:53 minutes Published: 08/15/2012 - 1:18 PM
Irreversible Electroporation (NanoKnife®) to Treat Prostate Tumors

Urologic surgeon Jonathan Coleman discusses an irreversible electroporation, a focal therapy that employs a NanoKnife® device to deliver an electrical current to small, localized prostate tumors.

Runtime: 02:30 minutes Published: 08/15/2012 - 1:15 PM
Thermal Prostate Tumor Ablation via Interstitial Laser Therapy

Urologic surgeon Jonathan Coleman discusses interstitial laser therapy, a thermal focal therapy option in which laser energy delivered with precision destroys small prostate tumors.

Runtime: 03:36 minutes Published: 08/15/2012 - 1:12 PM
Focal Cryoablation as Prostatectomy Alternative

Urologic surgeon Jonathan Coleman discusses focal cryoablation to destroy small and localized prostate tumors.

Runtime: 02:01 minutes Published: 08/15/2012 - 1:10 PM
Prostate Cancer Treatment via Focal Therapies

Urologic surgeon Jonathan Coleman discusses novel forms of focal therapy that may benefit select patients with localized prostate cancer.

Runtime: 03:49 minutes Published: 08/15/2012 - 1:07 PM
Minimally Invasive Approaches for Treating Kidney Tumors

Urologic surgeon Jonathan Coleman discusses approaches and techniques that have enabled surgeons to perform many kidney procedures in a less invasive manner.

Runtime: 04:07 minutes Published: 08/15/2012 - 1:02 PM
Improving Sleep After Cancer Treatment

Sleep specialist Amy Lowery of Memorial Sloan-Kettering discusses the importance of sleep and how to prevent and treat sleep problems.

Runtime: 31:00 minutes Published: 07/25/2012 - 2:25 PM
Managing Anxiety about Medical Scans and Procedures

Memorial Sloan-Kettering experts — radiologist and cancer survivor Laura Liberman, psychiatrist Matthew Doolittle, and psychologist Katherine DuHamel — discuss apprehension about scans and procedures, and offer tips to identify and manage “scanxiety.”

Runtime: 58:00 minutes Published: 07/10/2012 - 1:27 PM
Meet the Retinoblastoma Team

At Memorial Sloan-Kettering, an experienced team of physicians, nurses, and support staff care for children with the rare eye cancer retinoblastoma and their families.

Runtime: 03:00 minutes Published: 07/05/2012 - 10:29 AM
Sentinel Lymph Node Mapping for Gynecologic Cancers

Memorial Sloan-Kettering gynecologic surgeons, led by Nadeem Abu-Rustum, developed a simple technique to identify and remove the most important lymph nodes during surgery for early-stage endometrial or cervical cancers.

Runtime: 02:00 minutes Published: 07/05/2012 - 10:22 AM
Meet Head and Neck Cancer Surgeon Jatin Shah

Jatin Shah, Chief of the Head and Neck Service, discusses how Memorial Sloan-Kettering’s world-renowned head and neck surgeons partner with patients to select the most appropriate treatment plan.

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Meet Thoracic Surgeon David Finley

David 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.

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Meet Gynecologic Surgeon Nadeem Abu-Rustum

Nadeem Abu-Rustum, Director of Minimally Invasive Surgery for the Gynecology Service, discusses how the gynecologic cancer care team treats each woman with an individualized approach tailored to her needs.

Runtime: 03:00 minutes Published: 07/05/2012 - 9:47 AM
Personalizing Treatment: Mutations Identified in Squamous Cell Lung Cancer Tumors

Medical oncologist Paul Paik discusses the Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Lung Mutation Analysis Program (SQ-MAP) and various open clinical trials.

Runtime: 04:00 minutes Published: 06/05/2012 - 3:14 PM
Pediatric Convocation 2012

Each year, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center's Department of Pediatrics celebrates the more than 70 current and former patients who graduate from high school. In 2012, more than 30 graduates attended the sixth annual Pediatric Convocation ceremony on June 7. Watch graduates Simon, Tori, and CJ, along with their families, as they share inspiring stories about their cancer treatment and their achievement of this milestone.

Runtime: 06:00 minutes Published: 06/01/2012 - 4:25 PM
Clinical Trial: Quality of Life Outcomes following Minimally Invasive versus Open Esophagectomy for Esophageal Cancer

Thoracic surgeon Inderpal Sarkaria discusses a clinical trial comparing quality of life after minimally invasive versus open esophagectomy.

Runtime: 03:00 minutes Published: 06/01/2012 - 10:09 AM
CT Screening of People at Very High Risk for Lung Cancer

Memorial Sloan-Kettering’s Peter Bach, an epidemiologist and a pulmonary and critical care physician, discusses new findings that CT screening of high-risk people may detect lung cancer earlier and improve the effectiveness of treatment.

Runtime: 03:00 minutes Published: 05/21/2012 - 12:10 PM
Advances in Skin Cancer Treatment

Medical experts from Memorial Sloan-Kettering discuss new strategies for preventing, diagnosing, and treating skin cancer.

Runtime: 84:00 minutes Published: 05/08/2012 - 3:56 PM
Sentinel Lymph Node Mapping in Gynecologic Cancers

Gynecologic oncologist Nadeem Abu-Rustum discusses the prognostic and therapeutic power of sentinel lymph node mapping in gynecologic cancers.

Runtime: 05:00 minutes Published: 05/01/2012 - 12:09 PM
Clinical Trial: Study of Oral Sapacitabine in Elderly Patients with Newly Diagnosed AML

Hematologist-oncologist Ellin Berman discusses a randomized phase III clinical trial of an investigational oral drug, sapacitabine, for AML in elderly patients.

Runtime: 03:00 minutes Published: 05/01/2012 - 10:13 AM
Clinical Trial: BMS-906024 for Relapsed or Refractory T-Cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia and T-Cell Lymphoblastic Lymphoma

Hematologist-oncologist Don Douer discusses a Phase I clinical trial of intravenous BMS-906024.

Runtime: 02:00 minutes Published: 05/01/2012 - 10:03 AM
Meet Urologic Surgeon Jonathan Coleman

Jonathan Coleman, who specializes in treating prostate and kidney cancers, talks about how minimally invasive surgical techniques reduce recovery time and pain, as well as improve quality of life for patients.

Runtime: 02:00 minutes Published: 04/30/2012 - 9:01 AM