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In the Lab
The Dual Life of PTEN: Gene Mutations Contribute to Both Cancer and Birth Defects

MSK investigators have shown that a gene mutation linked to many kinds of cancer can also cause birth defects of the nervous system.
Surgeon William Jarnagin
Finding
Experimental Blood Test Uses EVP Proteins to Detect Cancer

Researchers report a new method that may enable detection of a number of different types of cancer in the early stages.
Pictured: 2013 Graduates
Feature
2013 Academic Convocation and Gerstner Sloan Kettering Graduate School Commencement

Honors were conferred, PhD degrees were awarded, and a Pulitzer Prize-winning author addressed the graduates at the May 10 ceremony.
Physician-scientist Omar Abdel-Wahab
In the Lab
Research Suggests How Boosting Neoantigens Can Make Immunotherapy More Effective

In mice, drugs that change the way proteins are assembled appear to make checkpoint inhibitor drugs work better.
Memorial Sloan Kettering, City College of New York Awarded $4M NIH Grant to Study the Use of Machine Learning in Early Breast Cancer Detection

Memorial Sloan Kettering and the City College of New York (CCNY) were recently awarded a $4 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to study the use of machine learning for early breast cancer detection in high-risk women.
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Science Byte
Lifeguard on Duty: Looking at DNA Repair under a Microscope

Learn about what DNA repair looks like under a microscope.
Fiber-rich foods including nuts, seeds, lentils, and whole-grain pasta arranged against white backdrop
What is "Fibermaxxing"? How a High-Fiber Diet Can Help Prevent Cancer

Experts in nutrition and cancer at MSK explain what a high-fiber diet looks like — and why it may lower your risk of developing certain cancers.
Cancer biologist and pediatric oncologist Alex Kentsis
Science Byte
Blocking Enzymes That Signal DNA Damage Could Be a Treatment Strategy for Childhood Cancers

A new strategy for treating pediatric cancers involves preventing cells from repairing their own DNA.
Albert Kuchler discussing his treatment results with MSK oncologist Bob Li at a recent clinic visit.
Feature
For People with a Rare Mouth Cancer, a Targeted Drug Can Be Lifesaving

The drug targets a protein called HER2 found on some salivary gland tumors.
José Baselga
Announcement
News from #AACR16: Precision Medicine Progress, Turbocharged CARs, and Turning Up the Heat against Cancer

At the 2016 American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) conference, there were clear signs that cancer treatment is evolving from a slash-and-burn method to a more precisely targeted, intelligent approach.