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HPV and liquid biopsy
Clinical Update
MSK Investigators Create a Highly Accurate Liquid Biopsy for Identifying Early-Stage HPV-Associated Oral and Anal Cancers

At MSK we have developed a highly accurate, low-cost assay, for identifying early-stage oral and anal cancers associated with human papillomavirus (HPV) using liquid biopsy.
Radiation therapy
Clinical Update
Reducing Radiation for Select Patients with HPV-Associated Mouth and Throat Cancer

Human papillomavirus (HPV)–associated oropharyngeal cancer is on the rise, but at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, we have updated our standard of care to substantially reduce the radiation dose to elective regions.
Lung cancer
Clinical Update
Systemic Therapy for Locally Advanced and Metastatic Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer

Improved understanding of the biology and molecular subtypes of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) has led to the development of several biomarker-targeted therapies for patients with locally advanced and metastatic disease.
William Jarnagin MSK
Clinical Update
What Comes First — Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy or Re-Resection for Patients with Incidental Gallbladder Cancer?

At Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, more than half of patients with gallbladder cancer are diagnosed incidentally following elective cholecystectomy for assumed benign disease. The traditional treatment approach for these patients is re-resection to achieve a cure.
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Clinical Update
Rise of the Mutant Clones: A Newly Recognized Risk Factor for CVD

Up to 20 percent of people over the age of 70 have clonal hematopoiesis of indeterminate potential (CHIP), a condition that carries twice the risk of coronary heart disease and ischemic stroke, and worse outcomes after heart failure — independent of traditional cardiovascular risk factors.
Doctor with patient
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Testosterone Recovery Uncertain after Androgen Deprivation Therapy for Prostate Cancer

Androgen deprivation therapy may depress testosterone for prolonged periods in older patients, or those who are on the treatment for more than six months, increasing the risk of associated adverse events, according to the results of our recent retrospective study.
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Clinical Update
Immunotherapy and Efficacy of Chemo in Patients with Recurrent Ovarian Cancer

Chemotherapy after immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) may improve survival rates in patients with heavily pretreated, recurrent ovarian cancer.
Patient talking to medical professionals
Clinical Update
Surgery for Advanced Ovarian Cancer Safe in Older Women

Cytoreductive surgery for advanced ovarian cancer is safe in older women, even those who present with frailty.
Ira Dunkel
Clinical Update
New Imaging Method Can Diagnose and Direct Treatment of Rare Pediatric Retinoblastoma

Decreasing values for apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC) mapping derived from MRI may indicate the development of trilateral retinoblastoma in pediatric patients with bilateral retinoblastoma.
Colorectal Liver
Clinical Update
Hepatic Arterial Infusion Converts “Unresectable” Colorectal Liver Mets

The advent of hepatic arterial infusion chemotherapy (HAI) for treating patients with resectable colorectal liver metastases has increased survival outcomes to previously unimaginable levels. However, questions remain about the effectiveness of its use in patients with initially unresectable colorectal liver metastases.