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Cancer biologist and pediatric oncologist Alex Kentsis
Science Byte
Blocking Enzymes That Signal DNA Damage Could Be a Treatment Strategy for Childhood Cancers

A new strategy for treating pediatric cancers involves preventing cells from repairing their own DNA.
Shawn, a Fred’s Team runner
Event
Why They Run: Fred’s Team Runners Take on the 2017 TCS New York City Marathon

Hear from five Fred’s Team members about why they’re running the New York City Marathon in 2017.
MSK Integrative Medicine meditation instructor Emily Herzlin
Q&A
How Meditation Can Help Those Affected by Cancer: At Work with Emily Herzlin

Meet Emily Herzlin, who teaches mindfulness and meditation at Memorial Sloan Kettering.
A new study suggests that healthcare providers should consider looking for monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance (MGUS) in younger African Americans.
Finding
Myeloma Precursor Disease Can Start Much Earlier than Expected, Especially in African Americans

New research has found that a precancerous blood condition can linger undetected for more than 20 years.
Memorial Sloan Kettering medical oncologist Paul Hamlin
Announcement
FDA Approves CAR T Cell Therapy for Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma

This is the second regulatory approval of the cell-based immunotherapy for a blood cancer.
Stem cells induced to become cardiomyocytes
In the Lab
Stem Cell Research Probes Why a Breast Cancer Treatment Sometimes Damages the Heart

Investigators are looking at how and why the breast cancer drug trastuzumab sometimes causes long-lasting and potentially serious cardiac side effects.
MSK woman
Q&A
The Benefits of a Metastatic Breast Cancer Support Group: An Interview with a Social Worker

Learn how a support group could help you if you’ve been diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer.
A micrograph image of breast cancer cells.
In the Lab
Research Reveals How Sleeping Cancer Cells Wake Up

MSK investigators are studying how dormant cancer cells can become reactivated after remaining hidden in the body for years.
Image of DNA helix with sequence in the background
In the Clinic
Genetic ‘Scars’ Provide Clues for Tailoring Cancer Treatment

For the first time, scientists have determined the extent of DNA repair deficiencies across cancer types. Learn what it means for patients.
MSK medical oncologist Jasmeet Singh
Quiz
How Much Do You Know about Breast Cancer Screening? Take Our Quiz

Take a short quiz to test your knowledge of breast cancer screening.