Toward the Next Generation of Medical Imaging
What if a tumor could be lit up by a fluorescent imaging agent, or probe, that is safe, biologically stable, and bright enough for a physician to detect it noninvasively? Recent studies in mice led by Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center investigators and colleagues showed that a new generation of nanoparticles called "C dots" might be used for imaging tumors in patients.
Memorial Sloan-Kettering President Attends White House Signing
Memorial Sloan-Kettering President Harold Varmus, joined lawmakers, scientists, and patients on March 9 at a White House ceremony as President Barack Obama issued an executive order lifting the strict limits on human embryonic stem cell research.
Targeted Therapy Prevents Tumors from Reappearing after Surgery
Patients operated on for gastrointestinal stromal tumors live longer without their disease coming back if they receive the drug imatinib (Gleevec) as an adjuvant therapy after surgery.
Researchers Find Genetic Key to Breast Cancer's Ability to Survive and Spread
New research led by investigators at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center sheds light on a genetic function that gives breast cancer cells the ability to survive and spread to the bone years after treatment has been administered.
Research Reveals What Drives Lung Cancer's Spread
A new study by researchers at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center reveals the genetic underpinnings of what causes lung cancer to quickly metastasize, or spread, to the brain and the bone -- the two most prominent sites of lung cancer relapse.
The Latest in Skin Cancer: Detection, Diagnosis, and Treatment
Our experts -- Issac Brownell, MD, PhD; Daniel Coit, MD; and Jedd Wolchok, MD, PhD -- discuss the prevention, detection, and treatment of skin cancer.
Coping with Fatigue After Cancer Treatment
Psychiatrist William Breitbart discusses cancer-related fatigue -- its prevalence, contributing factors, its treatment and management, and more.
End of Life Issues: The Role of Palliative Care and Counseling
Our experts -- Paul Glare, MD, Chief of the Pain and Palliative Care Service; Carol Krueger, MS, LCSW; and Nessa Coyle, NP, PhD, FAAN, Director of the Supportive Care Program and Palliative Care Program -- discuss the role of palliative care and counseling.
A Conversation About Prostate Cancer: Screening, Watchful Waiting, and Surgery
On Tuesday, September 15, join Memorial Sloan-Kettering physicians James Eastham, MD, Michael Morris, MD, and Michael Zelefsky, MD for a discussion of the up-to-date information on screening and treatment for prostate cancer. Information presented during this lecture will focus on PSA testing and treatment options.
An Update on Colorectal Cancer
On Thursday, November 12, join Memorial Sloan-Kettering physicians Karyn Goodman, MD, José Guillem, MD, MPH, and Leonard Saltz, MD for a discussion of the up-to-date information on screening and treatment for colorectal cancer. Information presented in this lecture will focus on risk reduction, screening guidelines, surgical treatment, and radiation therapy.
Blood Donors Needed
Patients with cancer require more blood products than do patients with any other disease. Blood and platelet donations are critical in meeting the treatment needs of our patients in their fight to survive. Please share this precious gift of life and encourage others to donate, particularly during the summer when donations tend to decrease. The donation process is simple and usually takes about an hour. To schedule an appointment or for more information, please call 212-639-8177/3335. To view complete information regarding donor eligibility and the donation process, please use the "more" link below.
