Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center

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In 2014, Valerie was diagnosed with locally advanced breast cancer. In this short film directed by award-winning filmmaker David Gelb, see how science not only saved her life, but allowed her to continue her journey as a wife, mother, and special education teacher.

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I love the idea of being able to impact someone’s life, to change it forever. I wanted to be that teacher for my students so that when they graduate, I want them to go back and say: “Mrs. Hamilton always told me that I was valuable – that I have value and worth in my life.”

I was here in this room and I remember I was leaning on the wall. And I sobbed. And sobbed. Because, I felt afraid. And because I didn’t want to leave here – I didn’t want to

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Radiation oncology experts describe palliative radiation therapy, common side effects, and Memorial Sloan-Kettering's team approach.

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It takes many exceptional people -- working many different jobs -- to conquer cancer. See a typical day at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. Learn more at www.mskcc.org. For career information, go to www.mskcc.org/jobs. #onemsk

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An interview with Dr. Brian Bressler, a gastroenterologist at St. Paul's Hospital in Vancouver, BC.

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Memorial Sloan-Kettering brings together all of the pieces needed to fight cancer, from great doctors to innovative scientists. Supporting MSKCC is a unique way to help advance the field.

Please visit http://mskcc.convio.net/give2010 to support Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center.

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Every year 1.4 million people around the world are diagnosed with esophageal cancer, the majority of whom are from South America and China. Dr. David Ilson, a medical oncologist who specializes in esophageal cancer at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, provides an overview of the disease, risk factors, and general treatment strategies. He also discusses Barrett's esophagus, one of the main risk factors for developing this form of cancer.

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Skin cancers -- including basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, and melanoma -- are on the rise, but using sunscreen liberally and limiting exposure to the sun can help prevent them, says Isaac Brownell of Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center. Regular self-examination of your skin, including a yearly dermatology checkup, is the best way to identify skin lesions that may be cancerous. Diagnostic tools such as dermoscopy and confocal microscopy provide detailed images of skin lesions, which may help detect skin cancers and avoid unnecessary biopsies of non-cancerous lesions.

For more information, please visit http://www.mskcc.org/skincancer

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