Our Chairman and President
At MSK, Making Progress Is Deeply Personal
They are the words that no one ever wants to hear: “You have cancer.”
The first question most people ask is “What now?”
The answer is clear: Come to Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK), because where you’re treated first matters.
Cancer is a disease we know deeply, and it’s our job to help people heal. We strip cancer of its power and enable patients to live on their terms, according to what matters most to them. And the data shows our patients live better, longer. Cancer will always be frightening, but at MSK, we work together to do what no one else can in cancer. We offer treatment that’s precise, care that’s personal, and hope that’s real. This is who we are and what we do.
At MSK, everyone is devoted to our shared mission: to end cancer for life. For each of us, the progress we make is profoundly meaningful. The stories in this report remind us that our success is a collective effort and that together we can continue the momentum of remarkable advances, no matter the challenges in our path.
Now and for decades to come, when someone diagnosed with cancer is feeling overwhelmed, they will know where to turn for hope and healing.
Selwyn M. Vickers, MD, FACS
President and Chief Executive Officer
Scott M. Stuart
Chair, Board of Trustees