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Feature
Natural Remedies for Dry Mouth (Xerostomia)

Discover some natural remedies for mouth dryness (xerostomia) and mouth sores, common side effects of cancer treatment.
Surgeon in blue scrubs doing operation with two assisting.
In the Clinic
Guiding Light: New Imaging Techniques Improve Head and Neck Cancer Surgeries

MSK head and neck surgeons are investigating novel imaging methods that enable them to detect and visualize cancer cells during an operation.
Albert Kuchler discussing his treatment results with MSK oncologist Bob Li at a recent clinic visit.
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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.
MSK patient Karren Tyler poses in front of a portrait of two dogs
Able To Speak After Tongue Cancer, Thanks to a Second Opinion at MSK and a Partial Glossectomy

Thanks to a second opinion and minimally invasive surgery at MSK to remove tongue cancer, Karren Tyler is back home in Charlottesville, Virginia, cancer free and focused on giving back to other cancer patients.
The latest results come from a team of MSK physicians and scientists (from left to right): Bob Li, Hai-Yan Tu, Mackenzie Myers, Flavia Michelini, Emiliano Cocco, Sandra Misale, and Maurizio Scaltriti
In the Clinic
Back-to-Back Studies Support the Use of HER2-Targeted Therapies in Multiple Cancers

Results from a clinical trial and animal studies provide support for targeting the HER2 protein in multiple cancer types.
Doctors Nancy Lee, Alan Ho, and Richard Wong are seen discussing a medical image.
New Throat Cancer Treatments Aim To Reduce Deaths and Preserve Function in 2025 and Beyond

Learn how MSK's world-class Head and Neck cancer specialists help people facing throat cancer, using the latest therapies and innovations.
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What You Should Know about Five Common Cancers

Even the most common cancers have aspects that are not fully grasped by the public.
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Q&A
The Science of Eating Well: MSK Research Focuses on Nutrition after a Stem Cell Transplant

Learn about how nutrition experts are helping people with cancer maintain a healthy diet both during and after treatment.
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New MSK Radiation Approach Means Fewer Side Effects for More Patients with HPV-Related Head and Neck Cancer

A low-dose radiation approach could help more patients avoid side effects of treatment for head and neck cancer.
See Dr. Deb Schrag standing in a hallway. She led a clinical trial involving rectal cancer at Memorial Sloan Kettering.
Rectal Cancer Treatment Without Radiation: A New Option

Learn about a clinical trial at Memorial Sloan Kettering that gives people with rectal cancer a new option to be treated without radiation. The research shows that a well-known chemotherapy regimen used alone can be just as effective as chemotherapy given with radiation before surgery. The new method may reduce side effects associated with radiation such as loss of fertility and impaired bladder and sexual function.