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In the Clinic
MRI of brain and spinal fluid in green
Analyzing Spinal Fluid Could Guide Brain Tumor Diagnosis and Treatment
Cancer DNA taken from spinal fluid could serve as a liquid biopsy that provides information on brain tumor mutations.
In the Lab
Colorful illustration of X and Y chromosome
Y Cancer? New Research Initiative Focuses on the Role of Genes Found on the Male Chromosome
A team from MSK is undertaking new research to study the genes found on the Y chromosome and their role in cancer.
Finding
Tumor mutation model
Tumor Mutational Burden Can Help Predict Response to Immunotherapy in Many Different Cancers
Investigators confirmed that people whose tumors have a high tumor mutational burden and were treated with immunotherapy lived longer.
Feature
Fruit Smoothe
Expert Tips for Adding Calories and Overcoming Appetite Loss during Cancer Treatment
Learn how to get enough calories during treatment from MSK specialists in diet and nutrition.
Finding
Side-by-side pictures of tissues from a responder and a non-responder to targeted therapy for kidney cancer
For Kidney Cancer, the Tumor’s Environment May Be Key to Optimizing Treatment
One size does not fit all when it comes to treating renal cell carcinoma.
In the Clinic
doctor and patients
How a Watch-and-Wait Approach May Help People with Rectal Cancer Preserve Their Quality of Life
Discover how a watch-and-wait approach to treating rectal cancer can help people avoid surgery and preserve normal body functions.
Q&A
Microscopic image of prostate cancer cells in culture.
Genetic Finding Can Guide Immunotherapy for Prostate Cancer
Genetic sequencing of prostate tumors can identify men who should receive immunotherapy drugs.
Feature
John Mendelsohn
Remembering John Mendelsohn, a Pioneer of Targeted Therapy for Cancer
The scientific world lost one of its greats this week. Here, we reflect on his influence.
In the Lab
Illustration of DNA base pairs
What Was MSK’s Role in TCGA, the Groundbreaking Cancer Genomic Study?
The multicenter project, which yielded dozens of scientific papers on more than 30 different kinds of cancer, has officially drawn to a close.
Roundup
2018
Top 10 Stories of 2018, Cancer Research Edition
Take a look back at some of the year’s biggest news in cancer research.