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Acute myeloid leukemia cells under a microscope
Announcement
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.
MSK psychiatrist William Breitbart speaking to a patient
Perspective
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.
Young female cancer patient holding a tea cup
Q&A
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.
Representative image of a dividing tumor cell showing the extrachromosomal location of duplicated BRAF genes
In the Lab
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.
An organoid of a developing brain
In the Lab
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.
Man with glasses holding a dental prosthetic and tools in his hands.
Feature
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.
A scientist looks at illustrations of chromosomes.
In the Lab
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.
Images from three different mice showing the effects of antibiotics and microbiome replacement
In the Lab
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.
Developmental biologist Anna-Katerina (Kat) Hadjantonakis
Science Byte
It Takes Two: A Pair of Proteins Coordinate to Direct Development of Embryonic Cells

MSK researchers shed light on the signals that determine the fate of embryonic cells.
MSK medical oncologist Luis Diaz, Jr.
In the Clinic
The Science Behind the FDA’s Approval of an Immunotherapy for Mismatch Repair–Deficient Cancers

A new paper from MSK physician-scientist Luis Diaz presents the evidence on which the FDA approved the immunotherapy drug pembrolizumab for cancers with a specific genetic abnormality.