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Decoder
What Is Tumor Heterogeneity?
Understanding tumor heterogeneity may be the next big quest in cancer science, as differences between cells within a tumor can have important consequences for how cancers are diagnosed and treated.
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In the Clinic
The launch of a 20-ton instrument and a facility for producing radioactive imaging molecules will allow our doctors and scientists to monitor cancers in unparalleled detail.
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In the Lab
Researchers are exploring a mysterious population of immune cells that live within tumors and can help the cancer grow and spread.
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Event
Degrees were presented and awards were given at the 35th annual ceremony held on May 14.
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What Is Apoptosis?
Cell biologist Michael Overholtzer explains apoptosis, a form of programmed cell death that can lead to cancer when it doesn’t function properly.
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Announcement
The new center brings together scientists and clinicians working in various fields who will use the power of imaging to speed research and innovations in cancer care.
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Feature
Turning to Bacteria for Cancer Clues
Approaches used for research into the social lives of bacteria can also be used to explore how tumors behave and evolve.
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Announcement
Former leader of Memorial Sloan Kettering Paul Marks gives a compelling view of cancer research and treatment over the past 40 years in <em>On the Cancer Frontier: One Man, One Disease, and a Medical Revolution</em>.
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Announcement
Discoveries made at Memorial Sloan Kettering receive recognition at the 2014 Annual Meeting of the American Association for Cancer Research.
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Snapshot
The discovery of a molecular process that slows down cell division could provide new understanding about how some cancers develop.