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Ethan Basch
In the Clinic
Online Symptom-Monitoring Tool Improves Survival for Those Undergoing Chemotherapy for Metastatic Cancer

A study presented at the 2017 annual meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology showed that an online tool to monitor patients’ symptoms improved overall survival.
Medical oncologist Mark Robson
In the Clinic
Phase III Trial of Targeted Drug Shows Promise in Treating Metastatic Breast Cancer

Investigators found that olaparib extended progression-free survival by an average of three months in women with advanced breast cancer.
photo of sample blood vials
Finding
Could a Blood Test Detect Early-Stage Cancers?

A sensitive assay for detecting tumor DNA in the blood performed well in patients and may herald the development of a blood test for cancer screening.
Three syringes stuck into an orange and white bull’s-eye
In the Clinic
Drug Targeting Genetic Mutation Works across All Tumor Types

A drug effective in all cancer types with a mutation called a TRK fusion could be the first ever developed simultaneously in adults and children.
Various kinds of nuts
In the Clinic
Two Studies Link Healthy Habits to Increased Colon Cancer Survival

People who maintain a healthy lifestyle after surgery and chemotherapy for colon cancer are more likely to have a favorable outcome after treatment.
Husband and wife standing on a mountain at Machu Picchu in Peru, with the citadel in the background
Patient Story
Burt’s Story: A Urologic Oncologist Becomes a Bladder Cancer Patient

Learn how a bladder cancer specialist diagnosed with a very rare form of the disease turned to MSK for its expertise.
Left-handed and right-handed KRas molecules
In the Lab
Mirror-Image Chemistry Enables New Approach for Targeting an “Undruggable” Cancer-Causing Protein

MSK chemists are focusing on developing small-molecule drugs to target KRas, an important cancer protein.
Graduates and speakers pose on a stage
Event
2017 MSK Convocation and Commencement Ceremony Celebrates Distinguished Scientists and Young Scholars

Degrees were presented and awards were given at the 38th annual ceremony held on May 18.
Blue cells containing small red dots on a green and black background
Science Byte
Lifeguard on Duty: Looking at DNA Repair under a Microscope

Learn about what DNA repair looks like under a microscope.
Female instructor leading a “chair yoga” class with female patients seated with back to camera and arms stretched to side.
Q&A
Q & A: Which Complementary Therapies Work Best for Women With Breast Cancer?

Integrative medicine specialists determine which complementary therapies appear to be most effective.