On Cancer

Pictured: Jedd Wolchok and James Allison

In the News

The New Yorker Features Immune Therapy Work of Memorial Sloan-Kettering Researchers

By Media Staff | Friday, April 20, 2012

In an article describing the history and promise of immunotherapy for cancer treatment, the magazine highlights the groundbreaking work of James Allison, Chair of the Sloan-Kettering Institute’s Immunology Program, and medical oncologist and immunologist Jedd Wolchok.

Tags: Immunotherapy; Immunology; Research

Cancer Guide

New Information about Testicular Cancer Care at Memorial Sloan-Kettering

By Memorial Sloan-Kettering | Wednesday, April 18, 2012

Explore our newly updated guide to testicular cancer care to learn about how our specialists work as a team to diagnose and treat men with this type of cancer.

Tags: Cancer Care; Testicular Cancer

Video

Meet Prostate Cancer Surgeon James Eastham

By Memorial Sloan-Kettering | Monday, April 16, 2012

James Eastham, Chief of Memorial Sloan-Kettering’s Urology Service, talks about how our prostate cancer experts collaborate to maximize the likelihood of curing the cancer and limiting the side effects of treatment.

Tags: Cancer Care; Surgery; Prostate Cancer

Pictured: Memorial Sloan-Kettering Pediatric Patients

In the Community

Annual Stop & Shop Triple Winner Game Benefits Pediatric Cancer Care and Research

By Memorial Sloan-Kettering | Friday, April 13, 2012

For the 12th consecutive year, Stop & Shop customers have an opportunity to support Memorial Sloan-Kettering’s Department of Pediatrics.

Tags: Fundraising; Pediatric Cancer Care

Announcement

Vote for Us for Best Health Website in The Webby People’s Voice Awards

By Memorial Sloan-Kettering | Thursday, April 12, 2012

Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center’s redesigned website has been nominated for Best Health Website for the 16th Annual Webby Awards. We were selected among the best from nearly 10,000 entries.

Tags: Website

Profile

An Interview with Cancer Biologist Michael Kharas

By Eva Kiesler, PhD, Science Writer/Editor | Wednesday, April 11, 2012

As a child, Michael Kharas knew that he wanted to “be making the drugs doctors use to cure people.” Today he investigates molecular processes that stem cells and tumor cells have in common – in the hopes of uncovering insights for treatments for cancer and other diseases.

Tags: Cancer Biology; Stem Cells; Research

Patient Story

Read Bruce’s Story about Bone Cancer

By Memorial Sloan-Kettering | Monday, April 9, 2012

A routine blood test led to a diagnosis of bone cancer for Bruce, an otherwise healthy 43-year-old writer. Surgeons at Memorial Sloan-Kettering removed his cancer and saved his leg, giving him the chance to resume his career as “the writer who walks.”

Tags: Cancer Care; Bone Cancer; Surgery

In the Lab

Study Points the Way for Future Therapy to Revive a Damaged Immune System

By Eva Kiesler, PhD, Science Writer/Editor | Friday, April 6, 2012

A recent study holds promise for the development of a new type of drug to alleviate immune deficiency caused by cancer treatment, radiation injury, or certain diseases.

Tags: Blood & Marrow Stem Cell Transplantation; Drug Discovery; Immunology; Research

Video

Meet Surgeon Yuman Fong

By Memorial Sloan-Kettering | Thursday, April 5, 2012

Yuman Fong, Memorial Sloan-Kettering’s Vice Chair of Technology Development and a surgeon who treats patients with liver, bile duct, gallbladder, and pancreas diseases, talks about surgical advances that improve outcomes for patients.

Tags: Cancer Care; Surgery; Gallbladder & Bile Duct Cancers; Liver Cancer; Pancreatic Cancer

Video

Helping Teens Write Their Future: Watch Michael’s Story

By Memorial Sloan-Kettering | Wednesday, April 4, 2012

Michael was diagnosed with acute myelogenous leukemia at age 16. After receiving treatment in the Department of Pediatrics he is a cancer survivor and college student, looking forward to “taking the artistic field by force.”

Tags: Pediatric Cancer Care; Pediatric Leukemias

Pictured: American Association of Cancer Research Annual Meeting 2012

Announcement

Memorial Sloan-Kettering Discoveries in Personalized Medicine Highlighted at Major Cancer Research Meeting; Investigators Honored

By Media Staff | Tuesday, April 3, 2012

The American Association for Cancer Research (AACR), the world’s oldest and largest professional organization dedicated to advancing cancer research, held its 2012 annual meeting in Chicago.

Tags: Cancer Care; Personalized Medicine; Brain Tumors; Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia; Prostate Cancer; Research

Feature

Art Workshop Offers Patients Opportunities for Creative Expression

By Memorial Sloan-Kettering | Friday, March 30, 2012

Volunteers staff this new series of art workshops, called Art Expressions, for outpatients, families, and caregivers.

Tags: Counseling & Support

Video

CancerSmart Videos: Kidney Cancer Research and Personalized Treatment

By Memorial Sloan-Kettering | Wednesday, March 28, 2012

March is Kidney Cancer Awareness Month. Watch the latest videos of our kidney cancer experts discussing advances in diagnosis and personalized treatment at our CancerSmart lecture series.

Tags: Cancer Care; Kidney Cancer; Research

Q&A

Memorial Sloan-Kettering’s One-Year Survival Rate after Allogeneic Bone Marrow Transplant Exceeds Expectations

By Memorial Sloan-Kettering | Monday, March 26, 2012

Adult Bone Marrow Transplantation Service Chief Sergio Giralt explains recent advances that are enabling more patients to survive the most difficult period after receiving a transplant.

Tags: Blood & Marrow Stem Cell Transplantation; Cancer Care

Honor

Breast Surgical Service Chief Monica Morrow Honored with Gianni Bonadonna Breast Cancer Award and Lecture

By Memorial Sloan-Kettering | Wednesday, March 21, 2012

Dr. Morrow is the first surgeon and the first person from Memorial Sloan-Kettering to receive the American Society of Clinical Oncology’s award, which recognizes breast cancer researchers who are also excellent mentors.

Tags: Breast Cancer; Research