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Andrea Cercek, a medical oncologist in MSK’s Gastrointestinal Service, speaking to a patient.
MSK Expert Weighs In on New Study Showing Rising Rates of Colorectal Cancer in Young People
Learn more from Andrea Cercek about a new study showing that colorectal cancer rates are increasing in younger people.
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CAR T cells attacking cancer
CRISPR Genome-Editing Tool Takes Cancer Immunotherapy to the Next Level
What do you get when you combine two of the hottest areas of biotechnology? A new paper from MSK researchers explains.
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Medical illustration of nanoparticle spheres attacking cancer cell, which is beginning to disintegrate.
Nanoparticles Help Drugs Target Head and Neck Cancers with Reduced Side Effects
Researchers devised a novel method to ferry drugs to head and neck cancers using nanoparticles that naturally stick to a protein in tumor blood vessels.
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Histology images of stem cells and AML cells
Step by Step: Stem Cell Approach Provides New Models for Studying How Acute Myeloid Leukemia Progresses
A new laboratory tool will allow researchers to study the progression from normal cells to myelodysplastic syndromes to an aggressive type of leukemia.
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Pancreatic beta cells
Connecting the Dots: Stem Cells Provide Valuable Tool for Linking Genes and Disease
Researchers are using pluripotent stem cells to create models of diabetes and pancreatic cancer.
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Lymphedema can produce uncomfortable swelling in the arms or legs in the months and years following cancer treatment.
Could a Topical Cream Prevent Lymphedema? Study in Mice Suggests Yes
By blocking a source of inflammation in the skin, it may be possible to prevent or treat lymphedema, a common and debilitating cancer complication.
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MSK scientists Charles Rudin and John Poirier
Scientists Home in on Treatment Advance for Chemotherapy-Resistant Small Cell Lung Cancer
An epigenetic mechanism may make small cell lung cancer vulnerable to a new kind of attack.
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Pathology slide showing DCIS and invasive cancer
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.
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Barry Taylor
With MSK Leading the Way, Precision Medicine Links Lab Research to Patient Care
Therapies that target genetic alterations in tumors are showing promise for many cancer patients, but challenges in developing these new treatments remain.
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Woman giving presentation at work
Study Highlights Workplace Difficulties Some Women Face During Cancer Treatment
Discover the role of the work environment in the life and career of an employee with cancer.