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Finding
Rack of blood vials
Secondary Leukemia: Research Suggests New Ways to Understand What Causes This Side Effect of Cancer Treatment

MSK investigators find that the presence of certain gene mutations in patients’ blood may mean they are more likely to get a secondary leukemia.
Science Byte
Illustration of human neck and head with thyroid gland highlighted and tumor growing on gland.
Breaking Bad: Researchers Find Mutations that Turn Thyroid Cancers Deadly

MSK researchers identify mutations that convert nonthreatening thyroid tumors into aggressive cancers.
Announcement
Acute myeloid leukemia cells under a microscope
FDA Approves Enasidenib (Idhifa), a First-of-Its-Kind Drug, for Advanced Blood Cancer

A new treatment option for people with acute myeloid leukemia is available, and it works in an unconventional way.
Perspective
MSK psychiatrist William Breitbart speaking to a patient
How to Talk about Cancer: Reflections on What Really Helps

When we talk about cancer, we often speak about “battling” or “fighting” it, writes psychiatrist William Breitbart. But a more useful mindset may focus less on combat and more on bravery, especially the courage to live, love, and care, despite the disease.
Q&A
Young female cancer patient holding a tea cup
Preventing Nausea and Vomiting after Cancer Treatment: 7 Questions with an MSK Expert

Medical oncologist Mark Kris discusses how new guidelines for preventing nausea and vomiting due to treatment can improve quality of life for people with cancer.
In the Lab
Representative image of a dividing tumor cell showing the extrachromosomal location of duplicated BRAF genes
Giving Drugs Together — Rather than in Sequence — May Be Key to Halting Tumor Resistance

Scientists are learning how tumors develop resistance to drugs — and what can be done about it.
In the Lab
An organoid of a developing brain
Stem Cell Research Identifies Potential Drugs for Treating Zika Infection

Researchers from MSK and Weill Cornell have found that two compounds appear to fight off infection with the Zika virus.
Feature
Man with glasses holding a dental prosthetic and tools in his hands.
Beyond the Surface: MSK’s Dental Service Aims to Make People Whole Again

A vital part of MSK's mission is to get patients back to feeling like themselves.
In the Lab
A scientist looks at illustrations of chromosomes.
When Loss Is a Gain: New Tumor Suppressor Gene Identified in Follicular Lymphoma

The reason certain patients with follicular lymphoma do worse than others may come down to a missing gene.
In the Lab
Images from three different mice showing the effects of antibiotics and microbiome replacement
Bacteria versus Bacteria: Two Studies Uncover Species of Microbes That Protect against Infections in People with Cancer

Research recently published by MSK scientists suggests that the best way to fight dangerous bacteria may be with other bacteria.