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In the Lab
Studies Show How Certain Gene Mutations May Promote Cancer

Two Memorial Sloan Kettering studies provide new clues about genetic mutations that affect cell behavior and play a role in several types of cancer.
Dr. Piro Lito
In the Lab
Potential Drug Shows Promise Targeting a Range of KRAS-Driven Cancers in the Lab

MSK investigators report exciting results for a new molecule that can block 16 different mutated forms of the KRAS protein. In the lab, the compound was effective against many cancer cell lines and in mouse models of lung cancer and colorectal cancer.
Immunotherapy is a powerful tool against cancer. How does it work? Who can it help? MSK expert Dr. Michael Postow has answers
Treating Cancer With Immunotherapy: FAQ

Learn the most frequently asked questions about immunotherapy, a form of cancer treatment that uses the body's own immune system to overpower cancer cells. Learn who it can help, how it works, and how experts at MSK are finding ways to make it benefit more people, including new combinations with other cancer treatments like chemotherapy, surgery, radiation and more.
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Support
New Reasons to Use a Tobacco Treatment Program to Quit Smoking and Other Tobacco Products

Research has shown that quitting tobacco use immediately improves health and that tobacco treatment programs make it easier to quit than going it alone.
physiatrist Jesuel Padro-Guzman
Q&A
Answers to 8 FAQ About Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy (CIPN)

Peripheral neuropathy is a common side effect of many types of chemotherapy. Learn about what it is, why it happens, and how to treat CIPN.
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Does Drinking Alcohol Cause Cancer? Learn About the Risks

Learn more about the link between drinking alcohol and the risk of developing cancer.
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Q&A
Why Are More Young Adults Getting Cancer? Obesity May Be to Blame

Cancer among younger Americans is on the rise, and much of it is linked to obesity. An MSK expert on diet and cancer explains what’s behind this disturbing new trend.
MSK colorectal surgeon Maria Widmar, MD, seen smiling.
Rectal Bleeding: Is It Hemorrhoids or Could It Be Cancer?

Find answers about rectal bleeding, including hemorrhoids and cancer, from an MSK specialist.
Memorial Sloan Kettering neuro-oncologist Adrienne Boire
Roundup
Year in Review: Five Important Clinical Advances in Cancer in 2020

Read about some of the most important clinical advances made at MSK in 2020.
A female nurse talks with a female patient, who is sitting in an exam chair
Feature
A Decade of Progress in Cancer Care, and What’s Next

Advances in diagnosis and treatment, especially those made over the past ten years, have played a significant role in the decline in cancer deaths. Learn about those advances — and what to expect in the next ten years.