The Future of Cancer: Five Reasons for Optimism
Add a Comment By Eva Kiesler, PhD, Science Writer/Editor | Wednesday, April 1, 2015 Learn about five hot science areas that are changing the way we understand and treat cancer. read more
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The Evolution of a Lifesaving Drug: A Scientist Reflects
Add a Comment By Julie Grisham, MS, Science Writer/Editor | Thursday, March 12, 2015 Physician-scientist Charles Sawyers played a pivotal role in the development of Gleevec, one of the first successful targeted drugs for cancer. read more
Report Highlights Advances Made at MSK That Are Changing Patients’ Lives
2 comments By Julie Grisham, MS, Science Writer/Editor | Wednesday, January 28, 2015 An annual report from an influential cancer group highlights three MSK studies that have advanced cancer research. read more
Obesity Could Soon Be the Leading Preventable Cause of Cancer in the United States
1 comment By Jennifer Castoro, BA, Managing/Copy Editor | Tuesday, January 13, 2015 Experts warn that the nation’s weight problem could significantly raise cancer risk — and awareness of the link between the two is lacking. read more
New Findings Clarify How Immunotherapy Works — and Why, In Some People, It Doesn’t
Add a Comment By Eva Kiesler, PhD, Science Writer/Editor | Thursday, November 20, 2014 In people with melanoma who respond to the drug ipilimumab, certain mutations make tumors more visible to the immune system. read more
Beyond the Usual Suspects: Study of Noncoding DNA Reveals New Mutations Linked to Cancer
Add a Comment By Julie Grisham, MS, Science Writer/Editor | Thursday, November 13, 2014 In a study of patient tumor samples, researchers have found common mutations in parts of the genome that control gene regulation.
Genetic Mutations Found in Rare Salivary Tumor Could Improve Diagnosis and Treatment
Add a Comment By Jim Stallard, MA, Writer/Editor | Tuesday, October 28, 2014 Genetic alterations linked to a rare salivary cancer could also shed light on more common malignancies.