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Three Questions – Celine Soudant

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Get to know our newest Research Informationist, Celine Soudant.

  1. What areas can you help MSK users with?

As the embedded nursing librarian, I work closely with nurses to assist them with their research projects and evidence-based practice initiatives. I am also happy to help all MSK users with literature searches, as well as teaching and sharing tips and tricks for efficient searching and staying current with the medical literature. As a Research Informationist, I also provide support with Systematic Reviews.

      2. What projects have you been working on recently?

I just started working at MSK Library in December, so I have been learning about how I can best collaborate with MSK nurses. I’m looking forward to participating in various nursing programs, such as the Nursing Residency Program, the Nursing Research Fellowship, and Magnet reaccreditation.

      3. What is your favorite meal?

Not exactly a meal, but I am known for my love for Japanese tea and chocolate. I like to learn about the methods to brew tea. Savoring a cup of tea with a piece of chocolate feels like a meditation session, which is always good in our fast-paced city life.

Photo by Tetiana Bykovets on Unsplash

The Latest Research on Cancer and Hair

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A recent study has made the news by showing a correlation between hair products including dye and straighteners and an increased risk for breast cancer. Over a six-year period, it found that hair dye use was associated with 45% higher breast cancer risk in black women and 7% higher risk in white women. Dr. Larry Norton, medical director of the Evelyn H. Lauder Breast Center at MSK was quoted in the New York Times as saying, “You cannot, based on these data, make the statement that hair dyes and straighteners cause breast cancer” and that “these effects were small.”

While this study does not show a direct causal link between breast cancer and hair products, there is other interesting research related to cancer and hair. Recently, researchers including Dr. Mario E. Lacouture (Director of the MSK Oncodermatology Program) have studied how cancer treatment can adversely affect cancer patients hair.

Dr. Mario E. Lacouture. Source: Robert A. Lisak.

While most people are familiar with hair loss during chemotherapy, cancer treatments have been shown to contribute to a range of hair disorders. Researchers are now beginning to investigate how these hair disorders can affect cancer patients’ quality of life.