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MSK medical oncologist Eileen O'Reilly with a patient
In the News
ASCO 2019: PARP Inhibitors Benefit People with Pancreatic Cancer Who Have a BRCA Mutation

Results from a large phase III clinical trial unveiled at this year’s ASCO meeting identify an effective targeted therapy for a subset of people with pancreatic cancer.
Medical oncologist William Tap
Q&A
What Can Be Learned from a Negative Clinical Trial? Findings from a Sarcoma Study at ASCO 2019

At the ASCO meeting in Chicago, MSK medical oncologist William Tap talked about disappointing results from a new sarcoma drug, which didn’t increase survival.
The GSK class of 2019
Event
Convocation and Commencement Ceremony Celebrates Scientists and Scholars from MSK and Beyond

Scientists and scholars received degrees and awards at MSK's 40th annual ceremony, held on May 29.
Conceptual orange-and-green-colored X-ray showing cancer of the bladder.
In the Clinic
Prestigious Grant Bolsters Bladder Cancer Research at MSK

A prominent research grant will enable MSK doctors and scientists to advance the treatment of bladder cancer.
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Q&A
Why Are More Young Adults Getting Cancer? Obesity May Be to Blame

Cancer among younger Americans is on the rise, and much of it is linked to obesity. An MSK expert on diet and cancer explains what’s behind this disturbing new trend.
MSK Research and Experts at the 2019 ASCO Annual Meeting: Caring for Every Patient, Learning from Every Patient

More than 30,000 oncology professionals from around the world will gather in Chicago from May 31 to June 4 for the 2019 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting. For more information and to set up interviews, email [email protected]. Follow the meeting live on Twitter using the hashtag #ASCO19 and follow MSK on Twitter at @sloan_kettering.
An illustration of an immune cell killing a cancer cell, and a snake attacking a mouse
Feature
How Do Immune Cells Kill Their Prey?

When an immune cell faces a foe, it has more than chemical weapons at its disposal.
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Q&A
Why Do Germs Become Resistant to Antibiotics? An MSK Program Is Focused on Avoiding this Problem

Learn how MSK’s Antibiotic Management Program is leading the way in ensuring that antibiotics and other antimicrobial drugs are used responsibly.
Maria Jasin, PhD, 2019 Shaw Prize Winner
World-Renowned Molecular Biologist Maria Jasin Wins the Shaw Prize in Life Science and Medicine

Maria Jasin, PhD, a molecular biologist at the Sloan Kettering Institute, was named a recipient of the Shaw Prize in Life Science and Medicine. Dr. Jasin was recognized for her contributions to research showing that localized double-strand breaks in DNA stimulate recombination in mammalian cells.
An illustration of a man holding a cell phone
In the News
Do Cell Phones Cause Cancer?

We love our smartphones, but could they be harming our health? An MSK expert weighs in.