High School Student Outreach - Major Trends in Modern Cancer Research
In this multimedia lecture for high school students and teachers, four of Memorial Sloan-Kettering's leading researchers highlight current cancer research, explaining how the latest developments in genetics, chemistry, and other areas of science contribute to better treatments for cancer patients. In addition to being viewable in WindowsMedia and QuickTime, the lecture is also available as a downloadable MP3 file and as a podcast in iTunes. Future selected lectures will be available on a podcast feed.
Educational Program Web Casts - Adjusting to Life After Cancer Treatment
Web casts of selected meetings, lectures, and discussions designed by our Post-Treatment Resource Program to assist in adjustment to life after cancer are now available on our Web site.
Pediatric Patient Story - Heather Buck
Heather Buck was nearing her twelfth birthday in 1988 when her life took a traumatic turn. After experiencing excruciating pain in her right hip, her pediatrician sent her to the hospital for x-rays. The x-rays were inconclusive, but the blood tests and bone marrow examination that followed left no doubt -- Heather had chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML), a form of cancer in which a patient's white blood cells multiply out of control.
SKI Spotlight - Guido Wendel
Cancer biologist Guido Wendel discusses his training and experiences as a physician and research scientist.
CancerSmart Webcast: Understanding Lymphomas: Symptoms, Diagnosis & Treatment
Watch as physicians from Memorial Sloan-Kettering's Lymphoma Service discuss various aspects of lymphomas. Topics will include an overview of lymphomas (including types, symptoms, and diagnosis), as well as treatment options and investigational approaches.
Living Beyond Cancer Calendar
Our Living Beyond Cancer section of the Web site includes a calendar with searchable listings of upcoming survivorship workshops, support groups, and events.
