Mammograms, On Cancer Blog, Drug Costs, and Recognition for Three SKI Researchers

Posted on October 27, 2015 by Donna

Here are a few worthy news items about MSK staff:

When Should I Get a Mammogram? News video (8:51 min) featuring Dr. Larry Norton from MSK and other breast cancer experts.

From the MSK On Cancer Blog, Immunologist Alexander Rudensky discusses new approaches for treating cancer.

To Reduce the Cost of Drugs, Look to Europe. Read what other countries are doing. Dr. Peter B. Bach, Director, Center for Health Policy and Outcomes from MSK is mentioned in reference to the cancer drug Tarceva.

Dr. Craig B. Thompson, President and CEO of MSK featured in the list of “100 Physicians Leaders to Know 2015.” View the full list here.

The National Academy of Medicine announced recently the election of 70 regular members and 10 international members during its annual meeting. Congratulations to Nikola Pavletich, PhD and Alexander Rudensky, PhD from MSK as they have both received this honor. Election to the Academy is a prestigious award in the fields of health and medicine and recognizes individuals who have demonstrated outstanding professional achievement.