Search by keywords: Connect with us Stay Informed. Get the latest news and updates on MSK’s cancer care and research breakthroughs sent straight to your inbox with our e-newsletters. Newsletter Sign Up 1842 News Items found Out of the Lab and into the World: The Endoscopic Laser Scalpel Thursday, December 1, 2011 A prototype of an innovative device developed at Memorial Sloan Kettering for minimally invasive surgery in head, neck, and other cancers in confined spaces holds promise for helping patients around the globe. Perspective President Craig Thompson Reflects on 40-Year War on Cancer Thursday, December 1, 2011 Since the signing of the National Cancer Act in 1971, tremendous progress has been made in preventing and treating cancer—though challenges remain. Research Suggests Potential Immune Therapy for Preventing Breast Cancer Metastasis Thursday, December 1, 2011 A 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. Biologist Scott Lowe Joins Memorial Sloan Kettering Saturday, October 1, 2011 Scott W. Lowe has joined Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center as a member of the Cancer Biology and Genetics Program in the Sloan Kettering Institute and Chair of the Geoffrey Beene Cancer Research Center. Genomic Analysis Provides Clues about Most Common Form of Ovarian Cancer Saturday, October 1, 2011 In a large-scale genomic analysis of the most common and aggressive type of ovarian cancer, researchers from Memorial Sloan Kettering and other centers identified genetic mutations and pathways that set the disease apart from other types of ovarian cancer and other solid tumors. Memorial Sloan Kettering Researchers Discover How Gene Mutation Contributes to Leukemia Saturday, October 1, 2011 A study led by researchers at Memorial Sloan Kettering and New York University has shown that <i>TET2</i> loss enhances the function of blood stem cells, causing them to renew themselves more efficiently than normal blood stem cells. Charles Sawyers Receives Korsmeyer Award Friday, July 1, 2011 Charles L. Sawyers, Chair of the Human Oncology and Pathogenesis Program, is a co-recipient of the 2011 Stanley J. Korsmeyer Award from the American Society for Clinical Investigation. Memorial Sloan Kettering Researchers Discover How Prostate Cancer Disease Pathways Regulate Each Other Friday, July 1, 2011 Memorial Sloan Kettering researchers have discovered that the AR and PI3K disease pathways regulate each other through reciprocal negative feedback. New Tool to Predict Breast Cancer Metastasis Friday, July 1, 2011 Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center researchers have identified a feature in the DNA of breast cancer cells that might indicate the likelihood a woman's disease will become life threatening. Studies Provide New Insight into Fundamental Biological Process Friday, July 1, 2011 Developmental biologist Maria Jasin studies homologous recombination, which is important in DNA repair and can lead to cancer when it malfunctions. Pagination Load More Book traversal links for Newsroom Previous Newsroom Next Cancer Vaccine Could Prevent Neuroblastoma From Returning After Antibody Treatment