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A Surgical Milestone To Protect Fertility in Young People With Cancer

MSK surgeons do an innovative procedure called a uterine transposition — the first performed in the U.S. — to preserve a woman’s fertility during cancer treatment.
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Celebrating the 3rd Annual Kravis WiSE Symposium at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

The in-person event featured scientific talks from leading women in science, including winners of this year’s Kravis WiSE fellowships.
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At AACR, MSK Researchers Spotlight Health Disparities and Propose Solutions

Topics included more diverse representation in clinical trials, racial disparities in colorectal cancer, and ancestry testing to improve diagnoses.
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‘My Children Were My Motivation’: One Mother’s Fight To Stay Alive

Cancer knows no borders or languages. For most people newly diagnosed with cancer, it’s hard enough trying to understand their diagnosis, treatment options, and the life changes that lie ahead without also having to contend with a language barrier. The challenges are even more daunting for people facing an advanced, life-threatening disease.
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MSK’s Research Roundup at AACR 2022: Targeted Therapy for Lung Cancer, Using Statins With a Breast Cancer Drug, and Diagnosing Blood Cancer

MSK studies presented at the 2022 American Association for Cancer Research meeting include updates on a targeted therapy for lung cancer, lab research on combining statins with a breast cancer drug, and a new tool for diagnosing blood cancer.
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New Imaging Technique Could Improve Cancer Screening and Diagnosis in Developing Countries and Rural Areas

A new imaging approach relying on Cerenkov light could sometimes substitute for PET scans and improve diagnostic services in underserved areas.
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MSK Clinic Provides Relief From Severe Side Effects After Stem Cell Transplants

After receiving a stem cell transplant for multiple myeloma, John Savarese developed graft-versus-host disease (GVHD). MSK’s specialized GVHD clinic got him back to feeling like himself again.
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How Chemotherapy Before Breast Cancer Surgery Preserved Kéara’s Quality of Life

Learn how Kéara was able to maintain her quality of life after treatment for triple negative breast cancer.
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Dear MSK Community

A visionary program investigates how the body’s ecosystem affects cancer.
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Fecal Transplants Boost Helpful Microbiota for Stem Cell Transplant Patients

To help some patients to overcome leukemia, MSK doctors are calling upon patients’ microbiomes — the vast ecosystems of microorganisms that live within us, especially the gut. These microbes appear to help some patients recover from bone marrow and stem cell transplants.