Updated Melanoma Overview
Melanoma is an aggressive form of skin cancer that begins in skin cells called melanocytes, which produce the pigment melanin. While not as common as two other major types of skin cancer (basal cell and squamous cell carcinoma), as with most cancers, it is more likely to spread if not detected and treated early. In this section, you can find information about our expertise in treating patients with melanoma, our services, and our research.
Genetic Information Becomes a Vital Part of Clinical Practice
As the genetics revolution continues to flourish at centers like Memorial Sloan-Kettering, discoveries made in the laboratory are increasingly producing real-world benefits for cancer patients.
Genetic Counselors Help Patients Negotiate Difficult Path
For most people, confronting the results of a genetic test can be stressful, if not overwhelming. In an effort to provide support and guidance in interpreting the test results, Memorial Sloan-Kettering's Clinical Genetics Service has a staff of genetic counselors who offer information and education about genetic risk factors for families who have chosen to be tested.
Prostate Cancer Patient Story
In 2004, at the age of 69, Hans A. Schicht, a retired business owner, was the picture of perfect health, playing in a competitive tennis league and swimming four times a week. A diagnosis of prostate cancer threatened to change this picture dramatically.
Memorial Sloan-Kettering Team Develops Tool to Advance Stem Cell Research
Investigators at Memorial Sloan-Kettering have developed a new tool that could help them advance the understanding of human embryonic stem cells.
Cancer Biologist Andrea Ventura
Cancer biologist Andrea Ventura became fascinated with the machinery of genetics as a student in Italy and focused on cancer genes during postdoctoral work at MIT. Now at Sloan-Kettering Institute, he devotes his research to the nascent field of microRNA expression, seeking to understand how these small particles act on genes to promote or suppress cancer.
Join Cycle for Survival
The third annual Cycle for Survival indoor team cycling fundraiser takes place on Sunday, January 25, 2009, at Equinox Fitness Club in midtown Manhattan and at satellite locations around the world. Cycle for Survival raises funds for pioneering Memorial Sloan-Kettering research on rare cancers. The Equinox event features team cycling relay sessions, fitness classes, personal training sessions, and other activities.
Living Beyond Cancer Calendar
A listing of upcoming survivorship events and programs hosted by Memorial Sloan-Kettering.
