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Cancer Care in the United States: Newly Released IOM Report Details a “System in Crisis”
Thursday, October 3, 2013

Memorial Sloan-Kettering experts comment on the latest findings by the Institute of Medicine about the quality, coordination, and cost of cancer care.

Cancer Care; Survivorship
ANNOUNCEMENT
Memorial Sloan-Kettering Announces Unprecedented Alliance
Tuesday, September 17, 2013

Hartford Healthcare system in Connecticut has been selected as the first MSK Cancer Alliance member, established to enhance delivery of care, improve patient outcomes, and advance research.

Cancer Care; Patient Care Facilities
Pictured: Lawrence Dauer
In the O.R.
Data on New Procedure to Remove Small Breast Cancers Shows Benefits to Patient Experience
Tuesday, September 10, 2013

Memorial Sloan-Kettering clinicians report on a successful first year of using a new procedure to pinpoint and remove small breast cancers.

Cancer Care; Clinical Research; Medical Technology; Surgery; Breast Cancer
Slide Show
Respite and Relaxation: Memorial Sloan-Kettering’s Patient Recreation Pavilion
Friday, August 30, 2013

Memorial Sloan-Kettering’s Patient Recreation Pavilion offers a healing environment where patients and their loved ones come to discover or rediscover the things that bring them enjoyment.

Cancer Care; Counseling & Support; Social Work
Pictured: Larry Norton
In the News
Larry Norton Discusses Proposal to Redefine Cancer on PBS NewsHour
Wednesday, July 31, 2013

Deputy Physician-in-Chief for Breast Cancer Programs Larry Norton was interviewed on PBS NewsHour about a recent recommendation from a National Cancer Institute working group that proposed changing the definition of cancer.

Cancer Care; Prevention; Breast Cancer; Screening
Pictured: Martin Tallman
Honor
U.S. News & World Report Names Memorial Sloan-Kettering One of the Nation’s Best Hospitals for Cancer Care
Tuesday, July 16, 2013

Memorial Sloan-Kettering is one of the nation’s top two hospitals for cancer care for the 24th year in a row and is also recognized for excellence in a range of medical specialties.

Cancer Care; Treatment
Pictured: Mark Kris
In the News
Memorial Sloan-Kettering’s Collaboration with IBM Watson Featured on CBS This Morning
Tuesday, July 9, 2013

Medical oncologist Mark G. Kris and one of his patients were interviewed for a CBS This Morning segment that describes how a Memorial Sloan-Kettering team trains the supercomputer IBM Watson to help doctors identify the best cancer management options for individual patients.

Cancer Care; Personalized Medicine; Medical Technology; Treatment
Pictured: Pramod Sogani
Honor
Pramod Sogani Inaugurated As President of the American Urological Association
Monday, July 1, 2013

Memorial Sloan-Kettering urologic surgeon Pramod Sogani has been inaugurated as President of the American Urological Association. In this Q&A he discusses his goals and his new role.

Cancer Care; Bladder Cancer; Kidney Cancer; Prostate Cancer; Testicular Cancer
Pictured: Robin Roberts & Sergio Giralt
Honor
The Bone Marrow Foundation and Good Morning America’s Robin Roberts Honor Memorial Sloan-Kettering Transplant Physician Sergio Giralt
Friday, June 7, 2013

Sergio Giralt, Chief of Memorial Sloan-Kettering’s Adult Bone Marrow Transplant Service, has been recognized for his achievements in the field of bone marrow transplantation with an award presented by GMA’s Robin Roberts.

Blood & Marrow Stem Cell Transplantation; Cancer Care; Myelodysplastic Syndrome
Pictured: Jedd Wolchok & Richard Carvajal
In the Clinic
Memorial Sloan-Kettering Researchers Report on Major Advances in the Treatment of Metastatic Eye and Skin Melanoma
Monday, June 3, 2013

Two Memorial Sloan-Kettering studies that hold promise for the treatment of advanced uveal (eye) melanoma and advanced skin melanoma are making headlines at the 49th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology.

Cancer Care; Research; Clinical Research; Clinical Trials; Immunotherapy; Treatment; Melanoma; Skin Cancer
Pictured: Paul Russo
In the Clinic
Many Affected by Kidney Cancer Are Not Informed about Kidney-Sparing Surgery Option
Monday, May 20, 2013

A study has found that the majority of kidney cancer patients with small tumors have their entire kidney removed, which can increase the risk of developing chronic kidney disease and cardiovascular complications.

Cancer Care; Clinical Research; Surgery; Treatment; Kidney Cancer
Honor
Samuel and May Rudin Awards Recognize Nursing Excellence at Memorial Sloan-Kettering
Monday, May 13, 2013

Six nursing staff members were honored at this year’s Samuel and May Rudin Awards ceremony held during National Nurses Week on Wednesday, May 8.

Cancer Care; Nursing
Pictured: Jedd Wolchok
In the Clinic
Combining Two FDA-Approved Drugs May Be Harmful for Patients with Metastatic Melanoma
Thursday, April 4, 2013

Early research led by investigators at Memorial Sloan-Kettering cautions against combining ipilimumab and vemurafenib for the treatment of metastatic melanoma.

Cancer Care; Research; Clinical Research; Clinical Trials; Immunotherapy; Treatment; Melanoma
Pictured: Paul Sabbatini
Q&A
Increased Emphasis on Clinical Research to Advance Cancer Treatment
Tuesday, April 2, 2013

In his new role as Deputy Physician-in-Chief for Clinical Research, Paul Sabbatini aims to streamline, accelerate, and expand Memorial Sloan-Kettering’s clinical research program.

Cancer Care; Research; Clinical Trials; Personalized Medicine
Pictured: John Mulhall
Q&A
Urologist John Mulhall Explains Strategies for Addressing Sexual Health Concerns for Men with Cancer
Friday, March 8, 2013

Dr. Mulhall, director of Memorial Sloan-Kettering’s Male Sexual and Reproductive Medicine Program, explains common concerns about male sexual health and offers advice for men and their partners.

Cancer Care; Counseling & Support; Survivorship; Sexual Health; Bladder Cancer; Prostate Cancer; Testicular Cancer