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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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The Gerstner Sloan Kettering Summer Undergraduate Research Program has welcomed 24 students to Sloan Kettering Institute labs for a ten-week course of study mentored by GSK faculty.
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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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Profile
David Solit, Director of the Marie-Josée and Henry R. Kravis Center for Molecular Oncology, discusses how working with cancer patients drives him to develop more-effective, personalized cancer treatments.
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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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Announcement
With the creation of the Marie-Josée and Henry R. Kravis Center for Molecular Oncology, Memorial Sloan Kettering sets out to deliver on the promise of personalized medicine by creating better treatment options for all people with cancer.
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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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Twelve students have successfully defended their dissertations and will receive their PhD degrees at Commencement on May 14.
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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.