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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
Nai-Kong Cheung, MD, PhD
Clinical Update
New Molecular Signatures of High-Risk Neuroblastoma

High-risk neuroblastoma cells harbor distinguishing molecular signatures, according to recent research.
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Chemotherapy Reduces Seizures in Low-Grade Oligodendroglioma

Temozolomide chemotherapy reduced seizures in 90 percent of patients with World Health Organization (WHO) grade 2 oligodendroglioma and tumor-related epilepsy.
Dr. Anthony F. Yu and patient
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Minimizing Cardiotoxicities of Contemporary Breast Cancer Treatments

In our recently published review paper we provide a comprehensive update on the cardiotoxicities associated with contemporary breast cancer treatment and the latest strategies for their prevention, detection, and management.
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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.
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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
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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.