Library Icon for iPhone/iPad: Easy Navigation to Info Resources

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Adding the MSK Library icon to your iPhone or iPad home screen allows for quick, one-tap access to the Library’s homepage and content. The site is responsive to your device’s screen size and OS, so why not get there as simply as possible!

The following are easy, step-by-step instructions on setting up the icon for your iPad or iPhone.

On your device…

  1. Navigate to the Library homepage
  2. Tap the icon (iOS 13 users)
  3. Choose Add to Home Screen option
  4. Name the icon: we suggest using MSK Library
  5. Tap Add and watch as the icon appears on your device’s home screen!

Cancer Research News: August 14 – August 27

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  • Researchers at Weill Cornell have shown that treatment-resistant lymphomas can be reprogrammed to respond to cancer drugs by using low concentrations of DNA methyltransferase inhibitors.
  • A patient addresses the many aspects of cancer survivorship, including dealing with anxiety regarding followup screening.
  • NPR reviews a new book, The Cancer Chronicles, in which journalist George Johnson gains insight from the latest SEER cancer incidence data.
  • San Francisco researchers recommend that thyroid biopsy guidelines be simplified, in an effort to reduce unnecessary biopsies.

Staying On Top of Scholarly Literature by Developing Healthy Research Habits

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We all know it can be difficult to keep up with the published literature in our fields of interest and this is not made easy for many research areas where the volume of data and information shared continues to grow at a rapid rate. Staying on top of the literature often is a time-consuming activity. In April 2011, I wrote a blog posted entitled “Top Ten Reasons Staying Current Matters” and upon reflection, I created a companion list focused on possible habits for keeping on top of papers, links, and websites you need to monitor so that you can avoid surprises, make informed decisions, be an effective team contributor, keep your eye on research and medical trends, and set yourself up as a trailblazer to support generating innovative ideas and research excellence.

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