New Screening Tool to Detect Pancreatic Cancer Early

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Pancreatic cancer, while rare, is one of the most lethal cancers because the symptoms usually appear at a late stage, and the pancreas’ location makes it challenging to feel any tumors during routine exams.

In a promising pilot study, a new screening tool was able to identify more than 95% of stage I pancreatic cancers from blood samples.The researchers created the new tool based on the knowledge that tumors release small extracellular vesicles containing tumor proteins into the blood. 

The tool can predict the probability of being malignant by using the results from blood samples in conjunction with artificial intelligence. Predicting malignancy at an early stage lays the foundation for more effective cancer treatment. The study is published in Nature Communications Medicine.

Can You Guess Where Our Focus Will Be Over the Next Three Years?

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I am delighted to share the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center Library Strategic Plan 2022-2024. This plan was written based on feedback obtained from our user community in 2021, through extensive one-on-one interviews, focus group sessions, Yammer polls, and a large-scale client feedback survey. We also selected four libraries for a benchmarking exercise. A major outcome was the development of three strategic focus statements.

Library Strategic Plan 2022-2024 infographic

Click on the image above to better view, Who We Support, What We Do, and Our Ambition.

As we move forward to implement the goals and objectives outlined, we will continue to keep our users in mind and focus on their information needs. This might translate to adjusting the strategic plan to accommodate changing patient care initiatives and the evolving research environment.

Should you have any questions or feedback, please don’t hesitate to reach out to me. 

Donna Gibson
Director, Library Services

Learning How to Conduct a Systematic Review

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Thinking about embarking on a systematic review (SR) research project soon? Planning to host some summer trainees or incoming fellows who may be interested in learning more about how to conduct a systematic review?

Here’s a list of SR training resources available to you via the MSK Library:

Cochrane Interactive Learning

Cochrane Interactive Learning is an online introductory course on how to conduct a systematic review of interventions. To gain access to learning modules users will need to register first. Cochrane recommends that users register for an account onsite. When offsite, users may be prompted with a proxy message. Users will need to click the “Please click here first” link within the proxy message to complete registration. Additional instructions are available here.

Covidence SR project management software vendor training opportunities:

Covidence Academy
Find helpful tips and tools for getting started on your systematic review with Covidence.

Covidence Knowledgebase
Peruse Covidence’s library of FAQs and training articles.

Covidence vendor training
You can choose to register for a free weekly “live” in-person Covidence 101 class or listen to the recording of a recent session “On Demand”.

MSK Library classes

Introduction to Systematic Reviews (Online Webinar)
Getting started with a systematic review, but now sure where to start? In this 1-hour session, you’ll learn the basics of the systematic review process, plus key systematic review tools, resources, and guidelines.

Covidence
Covidence is a web-based software platform that streamlines the production of systematic reviews. This class provides an overview of the key systematic review project steps supported by Covidence.

Systematic Review Service LibGuide

LibGuide packed with links to helpful resources and information about collaborating with a MSK Research Informationist to publish your Systematic Review.

Questions? Ask Us at the MSK Library.