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In the Lab
Electronic microscope enlargement of macrophage cell (tinted green)
Origin Story: Finding on Macrophage Development Challenges Long-Held View
A surprising finding challenges long-held dogma about how certain immune cells develop into specialized types in diverse tissues.
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Seven-day old mouse embryo
Picturing How Cells Communicate
Developmental biologists are studying mouse embryos under the microscope to understand how embryonic cells communicate with one another.
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Total body irradiation unit at Memorial Hospital circa 1931
Radiation as Weapon and Cancer Cure: MSK Doctor Unearths Surprising History
An effort to develop a radiation test after 9/11 inspires a trip through medical history.
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Memorial Sloan Kettering gynecologic surgeon Ginger Gardner, who practices in Manhattan and West Harrison, New York
How Much Do You Know about Gynecologic Cancers? Take Our Quiz
In honor of Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month and Gynecologic Cancer Awareness Month, test your knowledge of women’s cancers.
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Woman preparing for chemotherapy with nurse and caregiver at Memorial Sloan Kettering Westchester
6 Myths about Chemotherapy
Chemotherapy is among the most commonly prescribed, and commonly misunderstood, cancer treatments. It’s time to revise what you thought you knew.
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rod-shaped bacteria
Microorganisms in the Gut Can Affect Cancer Outcomes
Discover how microbiome research is revealing the role that bacteria play in cancer treatment.
Ask the Expert
A mother being treated for cancer breast-feeds her baby.
Can I Breast-feed during Cancer Treatment?
Here’s what to know about breast-feeding during chemotherapy and other treatments for cancer.
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A family at an airport during summer vacation
5 Ways to Make Travel Easier When Your Child Has Cancer
If you are the parent of a child who has cancer, here are some suggestions to ensure a fun and memorable summer vacation.
In the Clinic
MSK Surgeon Aimee Crago
How Research Is Driving the Latest Treatments for Sarcoma
Surgeon and researcher Aimee Crago discusses the latest treatments for different types of soft tissue sarcoma, including liposarcoma and desmoid tumors.
In the Clinic
Leiomyosarcoma expert Martee Hensley
What’s New in Leiomyosarcoma?
In this Q&A, medical oncologist Martee Hensley discusses the diagnosis and treatment of leiomyosarcoma and other uterine sarcomas.