Announcing the 23 Things MSK Challenge Sponsored by the Library

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You will not be able to resist participating in the Challenge!  When you sign up for this learning program, you will:

  • increase your research skills
  • receive a certificate of completion from the MSK Library
  • be eligible to take part in a raffle to win a massage from MSK’s Integrative Medicine Department

The various tools and resources you will learn about will contribute significantly to the success of your research undertakings.

To find out how to get started, contact the Library at 212-639-7439 or visit the 23 Things MSK LibGuide!

Deadline to register is 2/26.

 

Cancer Research News

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Here are a few highlights of cancer research news that have recently caught my attention this month:

  • New data on Lung cancer incidence rates from 2005-2009 are indicating a decrease among women and men in the United States in some states and stable trends in others. Continued efforts on tobacco prevention and control strategies are key to reducing the overall number of cases.
  • Scientists at the Dana Farber Cancer Institute have developed a new computer/mathematical model to predict the behavior of a patient’s tumor and best treatment options. For more, please read ScienceDaily.
  • New Study published in Circulation Research explores the relationship between percentile ranking and citation impact of NIH cardiovascular R01 grant applications for the period between 2001 and 2008.

Please feel free to contact Marisol Hernandez for comments on the latest cancer research news.