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In the Lab
Acute myeloid leukemia cells
Anemia Drug Shows Promise for Treating Leukemia
A drug already approved for anemia offers hope for people with acute myeloid leukemia.
Ask the Expert
coffee cup surrounded by beans
Should I Drink Coffee to Prevent Colorectal Cancer?
Recent studies have raised the possibility that coffee might protect against colorectal cancer. MSK surgeon Garrett Nash advises against jumping to conclusions.
In the Lab
A cartoon depicting a cleaning crew
Cellular “Garbage Collectors” Are Key to Cancer’s Growth
A new study suggests a way to target cancer by interfering with its system of waste removal.
Feature
Joey Laurore and Dr. Bob Li
For Some People with Cancer, a Simple Blood Test Can Be a Lifesaver
He was given a wrong diagnosis. A blood test changed his life.
MSK Heroes
Microbiologist Charlotte Friend
From Controversy to Consensus: How Charlotte Friend Changed Cancer Biology
In honor of Women's History Month, meet the scientific hero who shook up cancer research with her unusual findings.
MSK Heroes
Ora Rosen
Meet Ora Rosen, Who Solved Insulin’s Secrets and Galvanized Molecular Biology
In honor of Women's History Month, meet the scientific hero who helped build MSK's molecular biology program.
MSK Heroes
Mathilde Krim
Scientist Turned Activist: How Mathilde Krim Made an Impact on the AIDS Epidemic
In honor of Women's History Month, meet the scientific hero who helped raise money and awareness for AIDS research.
Q&A
MSK surgeons gathered around a robot used for cancer surgery
Reality Check: Should People with Cancer Avoid Robotic Surgery?
Department of Surgery Chair Jeffrey Drebin discusses MSK’s approach to robotic surgery in response to a recent FDA advisory.
Feature
Pediatric oncologists Andrew Kung, Neal Shukla, and Fil Dela Cruz
One by One: How MSK Kids Is Using Precision Medicine to Tailor Treatment for Children with Cancer
Learn how the Pediatric Translational Medicine Program at Memorial Sloan Kettering is bringing together experts to make new discoveries about pediatric cancer.
In the Lab
Enhanced MRI of a glioblastoma
Starving Cancer Stem Cells Could Be the Trick to Treating Glioblastoma, Study Finds
MSK researchers have identified a compound that kills glioblastoma cells using a mechanism that’s completely different from earlier treatments.