Category Archives: In the News

Do You Know? National Medical Librarians Month

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October is National Medical Librarians Month!

Have you connected with a medical librarian today?

The MSKCC Library is dedicated to providing you the highest quality service and health information in support of patient care, research excellence, and ongoing learning. We save you time so you can focus your energy on saving lives through the prevention, control, and cure of cancer.

For a snapshot of the Library’s collections and services, see our Library Brochure.

And if you haven’t already, check out the Staff Publications page, featuring posters and presentations MSKCC librarians have recently contributed to their profession.

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MSKCC in the News: September 19 – October 2

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  • The Economist featured a pair of studies published in Nature Genetics that highlights the impact that genomics has had on cancer research. One study, led by MSKCC’s Chris Sander and colleagues, provides a hierarchical classification of 3,299 tumors from 12 cancer types from the Pan-Cancer data set, using a newly developed algorithmic approach.
  • MSKCC is leading an innovative initiative to reduce cancer and cardiovascular health disparities in South Asian immigrant communities in the United States.
  • The Courant reported that MSKCC has selected Hartford HealthCare, a multi-hospital health care system in Connecticut, as a pioneering member of the newly formed MSK Cancer Alliance.