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In the Clinic
MSK radiation oncologist Beryl McCormick confers with a patient
Will Radiation Therapy Protect Me from Breast Cancer Recurrence after Surgery? What to Know
Learn about the role of radiation therapy in protecting women from breast cancer recurrence after breast-conserving surgery.
In the Lab
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Targeting DNA Repair in Breast Cancer: PARP Inhibitors and Beyond
Scientists are looking to exploit defects in DNA repair as an Achilles’ heel in cancer.
Feature
Monica Morrow
MSK Researchers Target Side Effects More Common in Black Women with Breast Cancer
MSK researchers are studying why Black patients with breast cancer are more likely to experience heart problems that can result from treatment.
Memorial Sloan Kettering Breast Cancer Experts to Gather at Annual San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium
Experts from all specialties of breast cancer treatment will attend the 2018 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium from December 4 through 8. It is the largest annual meeting devoted solely to the latest in breast cancer advances. The meeting will highlight emerging research and also tackle some of the larger issues facing people with breast cancer and the doctors who treat them.
Finding
Doctor comforting patient
Study Uncovers Hidden Risk for Breast Cancer in Some Women
Research has shown that a condition called metabolic obesity can increase the risk of breast cancer — and possibly other health problems as well.
In the Clinic
Andrea Barrio (right) and fellow Shirin Muhsen focus on surgery for breast cancer.
Sessions at Annual Breast Cancer Conference Focus on Prevention and Treatment of Lymphedema
Experts from Memorial Sloan Kettering presented some of the latest research on this challenging complication of many cancer surgeries.
Roundup
People milling about at the 2019 ASCO meeting
Highlights from ASCO 2019: A Low-Fat Diet and Breast Cancer Risk, Targeted Therapy for Salivary Gland Tumors, and More
Read about a few of the MSK studies being presented at the 2019 American Society of Clinical Oncology's annual meeting.
MSK patient Charisma McDuffie is seen smiling outdoors.
The Latest Research on Why So Many Young Adults Are Getting Cancer
Get 2024’s latest research updates from investigators across MSK on why so many young adults are getting cancers.
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Does Eating Soy Increase Estrogen and Cause Breast Cancer?
Learn whether eating soy products causes cancer.
Q&A
Illustration of immune cell opening as if on hinge and boxing glove coming out.
New Approach Could Boost Immunotherapy for Breast Cancer
A protein on certain immune cells is a promising target for making immunotherapy more effective against breast cancer.