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Lymphedema can produce uncomfortable swelling in the arms or legs in the months and years following cancer treatment.
In the Lab
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.
MSK scientists Charles Rudin and John Poirier
In the Lab
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.
Pathology slide showing DCIS and invasive cancer
In the Lab
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.
Barry Taylor
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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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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.
Memorial Sloan Kettering Researcher Examines Disparity in Job Retention in Breast Cancer Patients

Breast cancer affects one in eight women in the United States, with approximately 70 to 80 percent of employed breast cancer survivors returning to work three to eighteen months following diagnosis. Job loss can have devastating financial consequences, including increased risk of bankruptcy and debt. Victoria Blinder, MD, medical oncologist at Memorial Sloan Kettering, conducted a longitudinal study of a racially and ethnically diverse sample of employed women undergoing treatment for stage I-III breast cancer in New York City. For more information on this study, published in <i>Health Affairs</i> on February 6, 2017, and to speak with the study author, contact [email protected].
Lucy Kalanithi gestures while speaking. Physicians in white lab coats look on.
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When Breath Becomes Air: Dr. Lucy Kalanithi Reflects on How Cancer Changed Her Family’s Life

Read a Q & A with Lucy Kalanithi, the widow of Paul Kalanithi, who wrote When Breath Becomes Air.
Blue sphere (stem cell) with green dots scattered around the surface
Feature
Stemming the Tide: A Promising Target for Treating Some Blood Cancers

Learn about a potential new strategy for treating people with blood cancers such as acute myeloid leukemia (AML) and myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) that targets a protein on cancer stem cells.
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Poetry in Motion: The Meaning behind the Stunning Sculpture at MSK’s Josie Robertson Surgery Center

Discover the significance of the Josie Robertson Surgery Center’s signature art piece.
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Study Shows Patients Are Less Active after Cancer Diagnosis

Learn why some patients are less physically active during and after treatment — plus, some tips from Jun Mao, Chief of the Integrative Medicine Service at MSK.