CancerSmart

Breast Cancer: Present and Future

Tue, 28 Apr 2009 15:00:00 GMT

Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center expert, Larry Norton, Deputy Physician-in-Chief for Breast Cancer Programs provides an update on diagnosis and treatment, and an overview on promising breast cancer research studies.

Brain Tumors: What You Should Know About Treatment & Follow-up Care

Wed, 04 Mar 2009 15:00:00 GMT

Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center experts -- Neuro-oncologist Lisa DeAngelis and Nurse Practitioner Eileen Tiernan -- provide an overview of neuro-oncology, including symptoms, treatment options, and follow-up care of brain tumors.

Spine Metastases: What You Should Know About Decision Making & Treatment Options

Wed, 04 Mar 2009 15:00:00 GMT

Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center neurosurgeon, Mark Bilsky, discusses the diagnosis and treatment of spinal cord cancers.

Survivorship: Living Beyond Cancer

Mon, 16 Feb 2009 11:28:00 GMT

Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center experts -- Mary McCabe, Penny Damaskos, Kevin Oeffinger-- and Amy Blumenfeld, a cancer survivor, discuss cancer survivorship, as well as provide an overview of the Memorial Sloan-Kettering survivorship initiative and its adult long-term survivorship care programs, tips to maximize good health after cancer, psychosocial aspects of survivorship, and more.

Introduction to An Update on Complementary Therapies, Herbs, and Other Botanicals in Cancer Care (Part 1 of 4)

Tue, 20 May 2008 18:00:00 GMT

Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center integrative medicine experts Gary E. Deng and Kathleen W. Wesa discuss the latest developments in complementary and alternative therapies and for the cancer patient.

An Update on Complementary Therapies (Part 2 of 4)

Tue, 20 May 2008 18:00:00 GMT

Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center integrative medicine expert Gary E. Deng provides an overview of the complementary and alternative therapies available to the cancer patient. He also outlines the role of the Integrative Medicine Service at Memorial Sloan-Kettering.

Herbs and Other Botanicals During and After Cancer Treatments (Part 3 of 4)

Tue, 20 May 2008 18:00:00 GMT

Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center's Kathleen W. Wesa outlines the botanical therapies available to cancer patients including their benefits and risks. Dr. Wesa describes various herbal myths and their false calms, and she also provides information on the importance of nutrition and supplement counseling.

Acupuncture & How It Fits in Cancer Care (Part 4 of 4)

Tue, 20 May 2008 18:00:00 GMT

Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center's Gary E. Deng discusses the history, theory, and practice of acupuncture, its application to cancer care, and the latest in acupuncture research.

Pancreatic Cancer: What You Should Know About Pancreatic Cancer: Treatment Updates and Future Directions

Thu, 01 May 2008 18:00:00 GMT

Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center medical oncologist, Eileen O'Reilly, provides an overview on the challenges of treating pancreatic cancer, factors indicating genetic predisposition, symptoms, treatment options, and vaccine research.

Esophageal Cancer: What You Should Know About Esophageal Cancer: Advances in Treatment

Thu, 01 May 2008 18:00:00 GMT

Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center radiation therapist, Karyn Goodman, provides an overview of esophageal cancer including the pathology of disease, risk factors, and treatment options, including PET-directed therapy, Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT), and Image-guided radiation therapy (IGRT).

Introduction to An Update on the Diagnosis and Treatment of Lung Cancer (Part 1 of 4)

Tue, 23 Oct 2007 18:00:00 GMT

Watch Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center's Mark Kris, Chief of the Thoracic Oncology Service; radiation oncologist Kenneth Rosenzweig; and thoracic surgeon Raja Flores provide an update on the diagnosis and treatment of lung cancer. Topics include: risk factors, screening, diagnosis, and treatment options for lung cancer.

Lung Cancer: Targeted Therapies (Part 2 of 4)

Tue, 23 Oct 2007 18:00:00 GMT

Watch Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center's Mark Kris, Chief of the Thoracic Oncology Service, as he discusses the changing face of lung cancer, making personalized medicine a reality for lung cancer, and survivorship.

Lung Cancer: Radiation Therapy (Part 3 of 4)

Tue, 23 Oct 2007 18:00:00 GMT

Watch Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center radiation oncologist Kenneth Rosenzweig as he discusses radiation oncology advances for lung cancer treatment.

Lung Cancer: Surgical Management Advances (Part 4 of 4)

Tue, 23 Oct 2007 18:00:00 GMT

Watch Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center thoracic surgeon Raja Flores as he discusses surgical management advances in lung cancer.

Introduction to The Latest Developments in the Screening and Treatment of Skin Cancer (Part 1 of 4)

Thu, 22 Mar 2007 18:00:00 GMT

Watch Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center experts, medical oncologist Hadley Claire King; dermatologic surgeon Kishwer Nehal; and medical oncologist Jedd Wolchok, discuss the latest developments in the screening and treatment of skin cancer. Topics include: risk factors, screening, diagnosis, and treatment options for skin cancer.

Skin Cancer: Skin Cancer 101 (Part 2 of 4)

Thu, 22 Mar 2007 18:00:00 GMT

Watch medical oncologist Hadley Claire King, as she provides a basic overview of skin cancer, including an outline of the various types of skin cancer, methods for prevention, and the importance of early detection.

Skin Cancer: Treatment of Skin Cancers (Part 3 of 4)

Thu, 22 Mar 2007 18:00:00 GMT

Watch dermatologic surgeon Kishwer S. Nehal, as she explains the treatment options available and how they will vary based on whether a patient has melanoma or non-melanoma skin cancer.

Skin Cancer: Some Fresh Ideas for Treatment of Metastatic Melanoma (Part 4 of 4)

Thu, 22 Mar 2007 18:00:00 GMT

Watch medical oncologist Jedd D. Wolchok, as he discusses the treatment of advanced, metastatic melanoma, including treatment involving the manipulation of the immune system.

Brain Cancer: Introduction to Brain and Spinal Cord Cancers: Diagnosis, Treatment, and Rehabilitation (Part 1 of 4)

Wed, 14 Sep 2005 18:00:00 GMT

Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center experts, neuro-oncologist Lisa DeAngelis; neurosurgeon Philip Gutin; and rehabilitation medicine specialist Michael Stubblefield, discuss the diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of brain and spinal cord cancers.

Brain Cancer: The Role of Neuro-Oncology (Part 2 of 4)

Wed, 14 Sep 2005 18:00:00 GMT

Neuro-oncologist Lisa DeAngelis provides an overview of primary brain tumors, including how and where these tumors develop, risk factors, symptoms, and treatment options, including chemotherapy.

Brain Cancer: Surgery and Radiotherapy (Part 3 of 4)

Wed, 14 Sep 2005 18:00:00 GMT

Neurosurgeon Philip Gutin describes brain tumor anatomy, and how surgery and radiation treatment can be used to treat these tumors.

Brain Cancer: Principles of Rehabilitation

Wed, 14 Sep 2005 18:00:00 GMT

Rehabilitation medicine specialist Michael Stubblefield outlines the rehabilitation process, which includes treatment of musculoskeletal pain and restoration function.