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In the Lab
kratom leaves and pill
Kratom: What Research Tells Us about This Controversial Supplement for Pain Relief

Learn about kratom, an herbal product that some believe acts as a painkiller and could help those with cancer.
Feature
Woman examining her face for signs of cancer
Five Things to Know If You've Been Diagnosed with Skin Cancer on Your Face

Dermatologic surgeon Erica Lee offers expert advice to people with skin cancer on their nose, eyelid, or another area of their face.
Feature
MSK pathologist Cristina Antonescu in her laboratory
Getting a Correct Diagnosis Is Vital for Treating Sarcoma, a Rare Cancer

MSK's experts in molecular pathology are finding new clues about these tumors.
Announcement
Hematologic oncologist Martin Tallman and nurse practitioner Bernadette Cuello
FDA Approves Ivosidenib (Tibsovo®), a Targeted Drug, for Acute Myeloid Leukemia

The drug provides a new treatment option for people whose cancer has stopped responding to other therapies.
In the Lab
This image shows cancer cells (white) and pericytes (green) clinging to capillaries (red). The blue dots are nuclei.
Scientists Identify Growth Signal for Metastatic Cancer "Seeds"

Targeting this signal with drugs might be one way to stop cancers from spreading.
Q&A
Hand x ray
In Good Hands: Meet Hand Sarcoma Surgeon Edward Athanasian

Edward Athanasian discusses the unique challenges of operating on sarcomas and other tumors in the hand.
MSK patient Zachary Levine
Sunrise Day Camp: Where Kids with Cancer — and Their Siblings — Can Be Kids for the Summer

Discover how Sunrise Association Day Camps are transforming summer for children affected by cancer.
Finding
CT scans of brains
Research Advances the Genetic Understanding of Pineoblastoma, a Rare Brain Cancer

The findings will lead to more accurate diagnoses and, potentially, to better treatments.
In the Clinic
MSK surgeon José Guillem and patient Elliot Katz
A Family Discovers an Unexpected Cancer Risk in Their Genes

Two brothers discuss their surprise at being diagnosed with Lynch syndrome.
Finding
MSK computational biologist Barry Taylor
Double Jeopardy: Gene-Sequencing Test Uncovers New Clues about a Defect Seen in Many Tumors

MSK researchers have found that a genetic state in tumors called whole-genome doubling is connected with worse outcomes for people with cancer.