For more than 30 years, CSHL scientists have been making revolutionary discoveries, bringing us ever closer to understanding cancer. Today, in a coordinated effort that involves a number of research laboratories, Lab scientists are using innovative techniques to discover the genetic causes of several types of cancer — including breast, ovarian, prostate, lung, skin, colon, cervical, pancreatic and brain cancer, as well as leukemia and lymphoma. Once genes related to these cancers are identified, researchers can work toward developing novel therapies to fight these diseases. Maintaining clinical collaborations with the best physicians in each of these areas allows CSHL to move discovery directly into the clinic to rapidly help suffering patients.