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Electronic microscope enlargement of macrophage cell (tinted green)
In the Lab
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.
Seven-day old mouse embryo
Snapshot
Picturing How Cells Communicate

Developmental biologists are studying mouse embryos under the microscope to understand how embryonic cells communicate with one another.
Total body irradiation unit at Memorial Hospital circa 1931
Feature
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.
Memorial Sloan Kettering gynecologic surgeon Ginger Gardner, who practices in Manhattan and West Harrison, New York
Feature
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.
Woman preparing for chemotherapy with nurse and caregiver at Memorial Sloan Kettering Westchester
Feature
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.
rod-shaped bacteria
Feature
Microorganisms in the Gut Can Affect Cancer Outcomes

Discover how microbiome research is revealing the role that bacteria play in cancer treatment.
A mother being treated for cancer breast-feeds her baby.
Ask the Expert
Can I Breast-feed during Cancer Treatment?

Here’s what to know about breast-feeding during chemotherapy and other treatments for cancer.
A family at an airport during summer vacation
Feature
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.
MSK Surgeon Aimee Crago
In the Clinic
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.
Leiomyosarcoma expert Martee Hensley
In the Clinic
What’s New in Leiomyosarcoma?

In this Q&A, medical oncologist Martee Hensley discusses the diagnosis and treatment of leiomyosarcoma and other uterine sarcomas.