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Active Monitoring of Papillary Thyroid Cancer

American Thyroid Association guidelines endorse close observation as a treatment option for many small papillary thyroid tumors rather than surgery. MSK endocrinologist Michael Tuttle MD discusses why monitoring such cancers is a viable approach.
fertility cancer patients
Talking with Young Cancer Patients about their Fertility Options

In 2009, Memorial Sloan Kettering established the nurse-led Cancer and Fertility Program to overcome barriers to getting information and provide resources to help clinicians have discussions about fertility options with their patients.
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Expanding Strategies for Breast Cancer Prevention in a High Risk Population

Data from a recent study on women enrolled in Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center’s high-risk breast cancer surveillance program highlights that a “substantial number” would benefit from interventions to mitigate modifiable risk.
Howard Scher
Simple liquid biopsy enables targeted therapies in castration-resistant prostate cancer

Despite the recent development of novel hormonal therapies - such as enzalutamide and abiraterone - directed at the androgen receptor in the management of castration-resistant prostate cancer, a proportion of men have disease that progresses on these drugs.
A Sharp Advantage for Men with Prostate Cancer

An innovative technique called stereotactic hypofractionated accelerated radiation to the prostate – aka SHARP - safely and effectively delivers powerful doses of radiation directly to the patient’s tumor with incredible precision.
Charles Sawyers
Memorial Sloan Kettering Physician-Scientist Leads Global Genome Sequencing Collaboration

AACR Project GENIE steering committee head and Chair of MSK’s Human Oncology and Pathogenesis Program, Dr. Charles Sawyers, discusses how the first batch of genomic sequencing data fulfills an unmet need in oncology.
HPV-Related Oropharynx Cancer
Novel Approach Reduces Treatment Toxicities in Patients with HPV-Related Oropharynx Cancer

The incidence of mouth and throat cancer is on the rise due to oral transmission of the human papilloma virus, but the "silver lining" of this phenomenon is doctors at Memorial Sloan Kettering have significantly reduced the intensity of treatment while achieving excellent outcomes for these patients.
Cancer care patients maintaining physical activity
Overcoming Barriers to Maintaining Physical Activity during Cancer Care

Despite the proven benefits of exercise, even while receiving cancer treatment, new research undertaken by Memorial Sloan Kettering’s Integrative Medicine Service, shows that the majority of cancer patients report significant decreases in their physical activity levels after their cancer diagnosis.
rehabilitation patient
Rehabilitation: A Crucial Factor in Care of Patients with Spinal Metastasis

Spinal metastasis is one of the main causes of morbidity in cancer patients, but despite recent studies showing the major benefits of rehabilitation in these cases, oncology teams often remain unclear on how and when to utilize these services.
Advanced Imaging in Diagnosis and Treatment of Biliary Cancer

Researchers in radiology at Memorial Sloan Kettering continue to assess multiple imaging methods in the quest to improve treatment options and success rates for patients with biliary cancers such as cholangiocarcinoma.