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Small Number of ‘Highly Plastic’ Cancer Cells Drive Disease Progression and Treatment Resistance

A small number of cancer cells with the ability to change their identities and behaviors appear to be a key driver of cancer progression and its ability to evolve resistance to treatment, MSK researchers have found in a laboratory study of lung cancer.
Head and Neck Surgeon Benjamin Roman seen talking with MSK colleagues.
A Second Opinion Can Reduce Cancer Costs and Improve Care

Learn how a second opinion at a highly specialized cancer center such as MSK can lead to treatment that costs less and improves quality of life and survival.
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MSK Research Highlights, January 20, 2026

New MSK research sheds new light on how the gut protects itself by sensing gut bacteria; finds a subtype of glioma-associated macrophages that appear to play a pivotal role in progression; and demonstrates that reduced surgery is an option for some thyroid cancer patients.
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Making Progress Against Metastasis

While there has been remarkable progress in the number of people surviving with stage 4 cancer, MSK remains dedicated to research that will spur much needed advances.
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Dormant Cancer Cells Change Shape To Survive Immune System Attack

New MSK research reveals how dormant metastatic cancer cells protect themselves from the immune system by changing their shape.
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MSK physician-scientist Alex Kentsis, MD, PhD
Researchers Discover PGBD5 Guides Normal Brain Development in Addition to Causing Cancers

Read about a discovery that a gene linked to pediatric cancers may play an essential role in normal brain development.
Colorectal Surgeon Dr. Julio Garcia-Aguilar seen smiling in office.
New Colorectal Cancer Treatments at MSK Aim To Reduce Deaths in 2026 and Beyond

Learn about the latest treatments for colon and rectal (colorectal) cancer at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.
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What People With Cancer Should Know About Measles

Find out what you need know about measles if you are undergoing cancer treatment.
Dr. Mini Kamboj smiling and wearing an MSK lab coat
What To Know About the Shingles Vaccine for People With Cancer

Learn more about the risks and benefits of the shingles vaccine for cancer patients and their caregivers.
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Dr. Miguel-Angel Perales
Reasons Why MSK Is a Leader in Stem Cell and Bone Marrow Transplants

Dr. Miguel-Angel Perales explains why MSK has continued to be a leader in the field of stem cell and bone marrow transplantation for more than 50 years.