- Out of the Lab and into the World: Scientific and Medical Inventions Benefit Cancer Patients Memorial Sloan-Kettering scientists, physicians, and administrators are developing and commercializing research discoveries to generate more-effective and affordable cancer treatments.
- President Craig Thompson Reflects on 40-Year War on Cancer Since the signing of the National Cancer Act in 1971, tremendous progress has been made in preventing and treating cancer—though challenges remain.
- Genetic Causes of Blood Cancers Explored German-born cancer biologist Hans-Guido Wendel is taking advantage of transformative advances in genomics technology to understand key genetic abnormalities in leukemia and lymphoma.
- Memorial Hospital Physician-in-Chief Robert Wittes to Step Down In his decade of leadership, Dr. Wittes helped to establish the Human Oncology and Pathogenesis Program, the Survivorship Initiative, the Quality of Care Initiative, and other key programs.
- Cell-Based Therapies Show PromiseYears of innovative research, technology development, and facility expansion at Memorial Sloan-Kettering have led to several new experimental treatments for people with cancer.
- Research Suggests Potential Immune Therapy for Preventing Breast Cancer MetastasisA new therapy tested in mouse models appears to harness neutrophils, a type of white blood cell, to effectively prevent the spread of breast cancer cells.
- Researchers Discover Imatinib’s Effect Is Due Partly to Immune SystemA surprising discovery has been made about how the cancer drug imatinib (Gleevec ®) works in treating blood cancers and gastrointestinal stromal tumors.
- Stem Cell Transplant Survivors Celebrate “This is a celebration about your journey to return to the life you want to have,” Adult Bone Marrow Transplant Center Chief Sergio Giralt told 200 survivors at a party packed with friends and caregivers.
- Eric Pamer Named Head of General MedicinePamer is an internationally recognized physician and scientist in the field of infectious disease and immunology research.
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