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Ronald DeMatteo
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Gleevec Decreases Cancer Recurrence for Patients with a Type of Gastrointestinal Cancer

Patients with primary gastrointestinal stromal tumor, a type of tumor found in the stomach or small intestine, who received imatinib (Gleevec ®) after complete removal of their tumor were significantly less likely to have a recurrence of the cancer compared to those who did not receive imatinib.
Genes Set Scene for Metastasis

Biologists at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center have identified a set of genes expressed in human breast cancer cells that work together to remodel the network of blood vessels at the site of the primary tumor.
PET Imaging Identifies Aggressive Kidney Cancers that Require Surgery

A newly published study demonstrates that imaging with Positron Emission Tomography (PET) using a radiolabeled antibody accurately identifies whether a patient has clear cell renal carcinoma - the most common and aggressive type of renal tumor - and arms the urologist with crucial information that will help determine whether surgery is needed.
Queens Library Healthlink Initiative Launched

QUEENS, NY, January 17, 2007 - The Queens Library HealthLink initiative was developed to place libraries at the center of an innovative new effort designed to help medically underserved communities throughout Queens access free cancer information, early detection screenings, cancer treatment resources, and other life-saving services.
Novel Regulation of the Common Tumor Suppressor PTEN

Researchers led by scientists at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center have now identified fundamentally novel regulatory mechanisms of <i>PTEN</i> function. The findings from two related studies are published in the January 12 issue of <i>Cell</i>.
New Standard of Care Recommended for Advanced Kidney Cancer

Newly published results from a randomized, Phase III trial show that the drug sunitinib malate (Sutent®) is more effective than the conventional treatment given as an initial therapy for patients with advanced kidney cancer.
New Online Search Tool Helps Scientists Explore Genes in Medical Literature

Computational biology researchers today announced a new Internet tool for the exploration of the scientific literature in medicine and biology. The freely accessible iHOP service provides fast, accurate, comprehensive, and up-to-date summary information on more than 80,000 biological molecules by automatically extracting key sentences from millions of PubMed documents when a search is requested.
Oncology Nurse Receives National Honor

Jacqueline Barnes, RN, MPH, of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and a resident of Roosevelt Island, NY, has been recognized for outstanding patient care with a <eM>New York Times</em> Job Market "Tribute to Nurses" award.
Ludwig Fund Gives $120 Million for Cancer Research

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center is one of six leading institutions that will share in a $120 million gift from a foundation created by American billionaire Daniel K. Ludwig.
Charles A. Sklar
Adult Survivors of Childhood Cancer Face Health Issues

Almost three-fourths of pediatric cancer survivors will have a chronic health problem within 30 years after the cancer diagnosis, with 40 percent experiencing a serious, life-threatening, disabling, or fatal condition, according to investigators from Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSKCC), St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, and other institutions.