NIH Awards $15.9 Million to CCNY and Memorial Sloan-Kettering to Create Partnership to Address Cancer Disparities
The National Institutes of Health's National Cancer Institute (NCI) has awarded The City College of New York and Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center a $15.9 million grant to implement a unique partnership in cancer research, education, and outreach. The five-year, renewable award is funded by NCI's U54 program, an initiative created to develop partnerships between minority-serving institutions and NCI-designated cancer centers.
Updated Pancreatic Cancer Section
If you or your loved one has been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center is ready to help. Our experienced team of doctors, nurses, and other healthcare professionals who treat pancreatic cancer is dedicated to providing the highest-quality treatment, counseling, and palliative care for patients with this disease. Our patients also have access to innovative therapies through our clinical trials. In this section, you can find information about our expertise in treating patients with pancreatic cancer, the services we offer patients with this condition, and research underway at Memorial Sloan-Kettering.
Latest Memorial Sloan-Kettering Mentions in the News
Read and watch news stories from the media that feature Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center experts discussing subjects relating to cancer.
Investigators Discover Technique to Restore and Enhance Intestinal Immune Defense
Memorial Sloan-Kettering researchers have found a way to restore innate immune defense in the intestines and enhance resistance to a potentially harmful antibiotic-resistant bacterium.
New Issue of Bridges
The Spring 2009 issue of Bridges, Memorial Sloan-Kettering's newsletter for survivors written by survivors, is now available online. The issue features a survivor of pediatric osteogenic sarcoma, a breast cancer survivor who works as the Chief of Protocol at the United Nations, and suggestions on how to utilize a survivorship Listserv as a resource.
Spine Metastases: Decision Making and Treatment Options
Surgical oncologist Mark Bilsky discusses the diagnosis and treatment of spinal cord cancers.
Ovarian Cancer Health Education Seminar Video
Watch Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center experts discuss the latest developments in ovarian cancer research and treatment.
Breast Cancer Medicine, Present and Future: An Interactive Lecture
On Thursday, March 26, Larry Norton, Deputy Physician-in-Chief for Breast Cancer Programs, discusses the latest developments in the screening and treatment of breast cancer.
The Latest in Skin Cancer: Detection, Diagnosis, and Treatment
On Tuesday, April 14, our experts discuss the up-to-date information on screening and treatment of skin cancer.
Let's Talk About Brain Tumors
On Friday, April 17, the Brain Tumor Center at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center and the National Brain Tumor Society host a symposium for brain tumor patients and their caregivers.
End of Life Issues: The Important Role of Palliative Care and Counseling
On Thursday, April 30, our experts provide an overview of pain management and palliative care for people with cancer and their families.
To Tan or Not to Tan
On Wednesday, May 13, in our Rockville Centre, NY, location, dermatologist Jennifer DeFazio, MD, discusses various topics related to skin cancer. Information presented in this lecture will focus on prevention and screening.
