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Can Tattoos Hide Skin Cancer? Advice From MSK on How To Stay Safe
First, the good news: There’s no evidence that tattoos cause skin cancer, says Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) dermatologist Jennifer DeFa...
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center physician-scientist Richard Wong
Pancreatic Cancer Spreads With Help From Schwann Cells, MSK Researchers Find
Pancreatic cancer cells spread with the help of tracks laid by nerve-supporting cells called Schwann cells.
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Does Eating Soy Increase Estrogen and Cause Breast Cancer?
Learn whether eating soy products causes cancer.
Q&A
Medical oncologist Emily Feld
Metastatic and Metastasized Cancers: Answers to 7 Common Questions
In this Q&A, medical oncologist Emily Feld talks about how metastatic cancer is diagnosed and treated at MSK.
Hematologic oncologist Urvi Shah
Research Shows Plant-Based Diets Are Better Than Ketogenic Diets for Cancer Risk and Long-Term Health
Experts at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center reviewed the research and found that whole food plant based diets are better than ketogenic diets at reducing cancer risk and helping people after cancer treatment live healthier lives.
SKI molecular biologist John Maciejowski
SKI Study Sheds Light on How a Natural Defense Against Viruses Can Lead to Mutations in Cancer Cells
A protein in the body that protects against viruses can also cause cancer-related mutations.
In the Clinic
Jason Mascolo with his wife, Tricia, and daughter, Maeve
Molecular Testing Leads to Personalized Treatment for a Rare Sarcoma: Jason’s Story
Learn how molecular analysis of Jason’s sarcoma led to a personalized immunotherapy treatment that dramatically improved his prognosis. MSK is a leader in treating sarcoma.
Overcoming Stomach Cancer and the CDH1 Mutation, Thanks to MSK
Overcoming Stomach Cancer and the CDH1 Mutation, Thanks to MSK
Meghan Winston chose Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center to surgically remove her stomach—called a total gastrectomy—to protect against a deadly form of stomach cancer caused by a rare mutation in the CDH1 gene.
Finding
Kate Delp standing on the beach, smiling and holding a yoga mat
Why More People With Breast Cancer Are Choosing Lumpectomy Over Mastectomy: Kate’s Story
An MSK study found a rise in lumpectomies and a decline in mastectomies — reversing a trend that experts say was leading to the overtreatment of breast cancer.
MSK pathologist Natasha Rekhtman and physician-scientist Charles Rudin
MSK Scientists Identify Rare (Rb-Proficient) Subtype of Small Cell Lung Cancer
Unlike most small cell lung cancer tumors, these retain a normal copy of a protein called RB.