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How to Help Older Adults with Cancer Make Treatment Decisions
Practical tips for caregivers helping an older relative or friend make decisions about cancer treatment.
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After Years of Neglect, Cancer Biologists Return to a Forgotten Field: Metabolism
Scientists are dusting off their biochemistry textbooks in the hunt for clues to cancer.
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Cancer Immunologist Alan Houghton and Dr. Jedd Wolchok
Reflecting on Illness with Cancer Immunologist Alan Houghton
In a video interview and a panel discussion held at MSK last week, an eminent scientist, his family, and colleagues reflected on the experience of illness.
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Surgeon Vivian Strong
Life Without an Organ: Patients Choose to Have Their Stomach Removed to Reduce Risk of Cancer
A rare form of stomach cancer caused by an inherited gene mutation can be avoided by having the stomach removed — and many people can adjust to life afterward.
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Integrative medicine specialist Jun Mao
Meet Jun Mao, MSK’s Chief of Integrative Medicine
Dr. Mao leads a team of integrative medicine specialists who offer complementary therapies such as massage and acupuncture to patients and caregivers.
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Communal Behavior within Cells Makes Cancers Easier to Target
Findings about proteins called molecular chaperones are shedding new light on possible approaches to cancer treatment.
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Resistance Is Futile: Targeted Treatment Makes Stubborn Cancers Responsive to Immunotherapy
New research on an experimental drug provides hope for better responses to immunotherapy.
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Older Age Is Not a Limiting Factor for Lung Cancer Surgery
Learn why surgery is still a good option for older patients with early-stage lung cancer.
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Shorter, Safer, Smarter: How MSK Enhances Radiation Therapy for Breast Cancer
MSK leads the way in optimizing radiation treatment for breast cancer patients.
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MSK offers a number of support services for women going through menopause during or after breast cancer treatment.
How to Manage Menopause Symptoms after Breast Cancer
Learn how to manage menopause symptoms if you have breast cancer