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Dr. Sohrab Shah
Fighting Cancer With Computers, Math, and Artificial Intelligence

MSK Drs. Larry Norton, Dana Pe’er, and Sohrab Shah know cancer research isn’t all beakers and test tubes — computers and algorithms are some of the most powerful tools in cancer research.
“Patients really want to feel empowered to do some­thing for their own health,” says Dr. Urvi Shah.
Food as Medicine: Why One Doctor Thinks Diet Could Help Control Cancer

When Dr. Urvi Shah was diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma in 2016 during her first year as a hematology-oncology fellow, she heard lots of recommendations from friends and family about what she should and shouldn’t eat.
Roxanne Joseph
New Leads in an Unsolved Mystery

After treatment for rectal cancer, Roxanne Joseph is back to enjoying an active life with her husband, Rory, and their two children. Recent research by MSK computational biologist Henry Walch is shedding light on why colorectal cancer has been more difficult to treat in many Black people.
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7 Myths About Testicular Cancer

Learn how testicular cancer is often misunderstood and why it is highly treatable.
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MSK Research Highlights, June 29, 2023

New MSK research discovered ferroptosis regulators that suggest therapeutic opportunities against hormone receptor-positive cancers; examined how tumor-associated macrophages might be turned against cancer; acquired new insights into joint inflammation in rheumatoid arthritis; developed a systems-level platform called epichaperomics to map changes in interactors among thousands of proteins involved in cancer-related processes; and investigated how artificial intelligence could help diagnose an invasive form of breast cancer.
MSK multiple myeloma specialist Urvy Shah
Diets for MGUS, Smoldering Myeloma, and Multiple Myeloma: Q&A With MSK Cancer and Nutrition Experts

Learn how eating a plant-based diet may prevent MGUS and smoldering myeloma from developing into multiple myeloma, according to MSK research.
MSK thoracic surgeon Prasad Adusumilli
New Design Could Make CAR T Cells a More Effective Immunotherapy for Solid Tumors

Learn how researchers engineered CAR T cells to work better by using a mutation in a gene called c-KIT that drives cancer cell growth.
Susan Everson, a transgender woman, was treated at MSK for stage 3 colorectal cancer. She says her care team made her feel welcome, in addition to offering her the most advanced therapies. Susan is now cancer free.
Being Seen: Compassionate Cancer Treatment for Transgender People

Learn how MSK cares for transgender cancer patients, treating them with respect and medical expertise. Staff are specially trained to understand their needs.
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Your Gut Microbiome: How To Improve It, Its Effects on the Immune System, and More

This story answers common questions about how your gut microbiota impacts your health, how to protect it, and the impact it has on diseases like cancer.
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MSK-Led Research Finds Unexpected Link Between Chromosomal Instability and Epigenetic Alterations

MSK-led research found an unexpected link between chromosomal instability and epigenetic alternations, both of which are hallmarks of cancer — especially advanced, drug-resistant cancers.