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radiation therapy
Clinical Update
Nasal Cavity Cancer: Radiation Is a Valid Option for Patients Refusing Surgery

Radiation is a feasible option for patients with squamous cell carcinoma of the anterior nasal cavity mucosa who refuse rhinectomy, according to our recent research.
surgeons operating on patient
Clinical Update
Tackling Lymphedema: New Insights from MSK’s Dedicated Lab

New insights into the pathophysiology of lymphedema are providing targets for future treatment interventions to cure and prevent the disease, according to our recent research.
Radiation Oncologist, Suzanne Wolden with child patient
Clinical Update
Less Is Better: Promising Results for Reduced-Dose Radiation Therapy in High-Risk Pediatric Neuroblastoma

Reducing the radiation therapy dose currently used to treat high-risk neuroblastoma in children is possible, according to the promising results from our recent prospective trial.
Intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT)
Clinical Update
Less Risk of Femoral Fracture with Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy for Thigh and Groin Sarcoma

Intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) confers a lower risk of femoral fracture in patients with primary soft tissue sarcoma of the thigh or groin, despite a higher dose of radiation to the target volume compared to conventional radiation.
Doctors looking at x-ray
Clinical Update
Surgery Is Critical in Advanced Testicular Cancer

Resection of all residual disease after salvage chemotherapy offers the best chance for a cure for patients with refractory or relapsed advanced testicular cancer, according to the results of our recent retrospective study.
Robert Young
Clinical Update
Deep Learning with MRI-Radiomics Improves Survival Prediction in Glioblastoma

Incorporating radiomics with methyl guanine methyl transferase (MGMT) status can more accurately stratify glioblastoma patients into groups with different survival risks compared to using either prediction tool in isolation.
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Video: Expanding Organ Preservation Surgery in Esophageal Cancer

Daniela Molena, MD, Director, Esophageal Surgery Program, talks on expanding organ preservation surgery in esophageal cancer and the quest to pinpoint the elusive sentinel node in these patients.
The Most Recent Staging System for Thyroid Cancer Downgrades Almost One-Third of Cases
Clinical Update
The Most Recent Staging System for Thyroid Cancer Downgrades Almost One-Third of Cases

The newest edition of the thyroid cancer staging system has increased the age at diagnosis as a prognostic factor by a decade.
cancer smart
Clinical Update
Watch-and-Wait Strategy Results in Rectal Preservation for Select Rectal Cancer Patients

A carefully monitored, multidisciplinary watch-and-wait strategy can result in excellent rectal preservation and pelvic tumor control for a large majority of select patients with rectal cancer who show a clinical complete response after neoadjuvant therapy.
Robert Young, MD
Clinical Update
Case Study: Pituitary Carcinoma Response to Immunotherapy

Treating pituitary tumors with combination immunotherapy may be an effective treatment strategy, especially for tumors that are resistant to temozolomide.