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Vijai Joseph and Sabine Topka in the lab
Repairing DNA Damage in Cancer Cells

New findings could lead to a different kind of cancer drug that targets a DNA damage repair pathway called nucleotide excision repair.
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Dr. Andrew Vickers
The Truth About PSA Tests and Prostate Cancer Screening 

PSA testing is an important part of screening for prostate cancer, when it’s used the right way. Learn the truth dispelling seven myths about the PSA test.
Dr. Debyani Chakravarty
Why New Precision Oncology Cancer Treatments Benefit Patients of Some Ancestries More Than Others

Patients of European ancestry are more likely to find a match to the latest targeted cancer drugs than patients of other ancestries, according to new MSK research. This trend could exacerbate disparities in cancer outcomes.
Patient receiving stereotactic body radiation therapy at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.
Ablative Radiotherapy Controls Resistant Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer in Clinical Trial

Learn how highly focused, intense radiation can stop lung cancer from growing after it has spread to a small number of sites.
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Pouring white wine into a glass
White Wine and Melanoma: Does Drinking Alcohol Increase Your Cancer Risk?

Hear from our experts about a new study linking alcohol consumption and melanoma risk.
MSK radiation oncologist Jonathan Yang, who specializes in treating metastatic cancer.
Proton Therapy for Leptomeningeal Metastasis Could Be a Major Advance

Learn how proton therapy can be an effective new treatment for leptomeningeal metastasis.
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Two chimpanzees in a field
Cancer Genes in Humans vs. Chimps: Why Are We More Susceptible?

In an unusual collaboration, scientists from MSK and the American Museum of Natural History looked at how the BRCA2 gene differs between humans and chimps. Mutations in this gene are linked to an increased risk of certain cancers, including breast cancer.
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.
MSK physician Dr. Deb Schrag
Experimental Blood Test for Cancer Shows Potential To Screen for Multiple Types Simultaneously

Learn how a blood test could someday provide a way to detect cancers at an early stage.
MSK patient Marc Scarduffa seen holding his dog at the beach.
Clinical Trials at MSK Aim To Reduce Side Effects of Cancer Treatment

Learn how MSK is Improving patients’ quality of life with less toxic treatments.