One in four people will develop cancer sometime during his or her lifetime. As daunting as this statistic is, research in cancer and cancer genetics offers new hope that the battle against this killer can be won. Our researchers are pushing the boundaries of technology and medicine, developing new diagnostics and new therapies specifically targeting cancer on Long Island. The new strategic weapons to be deployed are the very latest in emerging technologies that empower a new generation of cancer researchers. Early Breast Cancer Detection Advances in imaging are increasing the sensitivity of detection of breast cancer at its earliest stages.
Sophisticated epidemiology provides a base for national studies aimed at cancer prevention.
Strategic Opportunities for Research Some of the promising areas of investigation include the identification of new tumor markers through powerful chip technologies, the application of novel genetic ap-proaches to deduce signatures of specific cancers, and the mapping of cancer on Long Island, creating a home advantage for regional analysis of breast and other cancers.