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Stem cells induced to become cardiomyocytes
In the Lab
Stem Cell Research Probes Why a Breast Cancer Treatment Sometimes Damages the Heart

Investigators are looking at how and why the breast cancer drug trastuzumab sometimes causes long-lasting and potentially serious cardiac side effects.
Pictured: Kenneth Offit
Finding
New Findings May Lead to Better Predictions of Breast Cancer Risk in Women with Inherited Mutations

A study identifies genetic variations that alter the risk of breast cancer in women who have a certain gene mutation.
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MSK’s Expertise in Caring for Younger Adults With Cancer

Learn about MSK's expertise and compassion in caring for people under 50 who are facing cancer.
MSK breast cancer specialists Sarat Chandarlapaty and Pedram Razavi.
Article
Preventing Breast Cancer Resistance to CDK4/6 Inhibitors Using Genomic Findings

Learn about new findings regarding how inherited and acquired genetic mutations cause breast cancer resistance to certain therapies.
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Finding
Large Study Pinpoints Genetic Changes Underlying Drug Resistance in the Most Common Type of Breast Cancer

Scientists are learning how estrogen receptor-positive breast cancer evolves to thwart hormonal therapies and are developing ways to stop it.
Finding
What Causes Leukemia after Breast Cancer? Research Shows That a Mutation May Be Present All Along

A study from MSK takes a deeper look at some of the causes of secondary leukemia.
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Q&A
Q & A: Which Complementary Therapies Work Best for Women With Breast Cancer?

Integrative medicine specialists determine which complementary therapies appear to be most effective.
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In the Clinic
Liquid Biopsy Can Guide Treatment for Women with Metastatic Breast Cancer

By identifying mutations found in a person’s cancer, this blood test can help doctors tailor treatments to those most likely to benefit.
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Top Cancer Treatment Advances at MSK in 2025

Learn about some of the most important advances in cancer treatment at MSK in 2025.
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New Tool to Predict Breast Cancer Metastasis

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center researchers have identified a feature in the DNA of breast cancer cells that might indicate the likelihood a woman's disease will become life threatening.