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Medical oncologist Mark Robson
In the Clinic
Phase III Trial of Targeted Drug Shows Promise in Treating Metastatic Breast Cancer

Investigators found that olaparib extended progression-free survival by an average of three months in women with advanced breast cancer.
MSK radiation oncologist Beryl McCormick confers with a patient
In the Clinic
Will Radiation Therapy Protect Me from Breast Cancer Recurrence after Surgery? What to Know

Learn about the role of radiation therapy in protecting women from breast cancer recurrence after breast-conserving surgery.
Andrea Barrio (right) and fellow Shirin Muhsen focus on surgery for breast cancer.
In the Clinic
Sessions at Annual Breast Cancer Conference Focus on Prevention and Treatment of Lymphedema

Experts from Memorial Sloan Kettering presented some of the latest research on this challenging complication of many cancer surgeries.
Memorial Sloan Kettering Breast Cancer Experts to Gather at Annual San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium

Experts from all specialties of breast cancer treatment will attend the 2018 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium from December 4 through 8. It is the largest annual meeting devoted solely to the latest in breast cancer advances. The meeting will highlight emerging research and also tackle some of the larger issues facing people with breast cancer and the doctors who treat them.
Illustration of immune cell opening as if on hinge and boxing glove coming out.
Q&A
New Approach Could Boost Immunotherapy for Breast Cancer

A protein on certain immune cells is a promising target for making immunotherapy more effective against breast cancer.
MSK patient Charisma McDuffie is seen smiling outdoors.
The Latest Research on Why So Many Young Adults Are Getting Cancer

Learn about the latest research on why more young adults are developing cancer, from investigators across MSK.
bowl of edamame
Does Eating Soy Increase Estrogen and Cause Breast Cancer?

Learn whether eating soy products causes cancer.
A drawing of a DNA molecule with enzymes.
In the Lab
Targeting DNA Repair in Breast Cancer: PARP Inhibitors and Beyond

Scientists are looking to exploit defects in DNA repair as an Achilles’ heel in cancer.
Pathology slide showing DCIS and invasive cancer
In the Lab
Forensic Techniques Enable Study of Individual Breast Cancer Cells from MSK’s Archives

Analysis of long-preserved single cells on pathology slides aims to provide new clues about the genes that make breast cancer more aggressive.
Melissa Zinovoy, right, and chief radiation therapist Beeban Natt
In the Clinic
Radiation Greatly Reduces Risk of Recurrence for Women with DCIS, a Type of Noninvasive Breast Cancer

Radiation therapy after surgery can sharply reduce the chance that certain low-risk breast cancers will return.