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MSK head and neck surgeon Marc Cohen and a patient
Article
Questions To Ask an Oncologist During Your First Visit After a Cancer Diagnosis

Learn what to ask a cancer doctor at your first appointment, such as whether you need additional tests to clarify the diagnosis or guide your treatment.
Dr. Christopher Klebanoff
Feature
A New Type of Immunotherapy: MSK’s Christopher Klebanoff Is Fighting Cancer Cells From the Inside Out With T Cell Receptor (TCR) Therapy

Learn how MSK physician-scientist Christopher Klebanoff is working to bring immunotherapy to more patients, especially those with solid tumors.
Pouring white wine into a glass
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White Wine and Melanoma: Does Drinking Alcohol Increase Your Cancer Risk?

Hear from our experts about a new study linking alcohol consumption and melanoma risk.
Overcoming Stomach Cancer and the CDH1 Mutation, Thanks to MSK
Overcoming Stomach Cancer and the CDH1 Mutation, Thanks to MSK

Meghan Winston chose Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center to surgically remove her stomach—called a total gastrectomy—to protect against a deadly form of stomach cancer caused by a rare mutation in the CDH1 gene.
Viviane Tabar in a white coat at a desk with a computer screen in the background
In the Clinic
The Last Frontier in Cancer Care: Treating Disease When It Spreads to the Brain

MSK doctors and scientists are leading the charge to find new and innovative ways to treat metastatic brain cancer.
Three men standing in an airport
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Exporting Expertise: How MSK Is Helping to Improve Cancer Care and Research in Ghana

Learn about a new initiative led by MSK pediatric hematologic oncologist Tanya Trippett that aims to improve cancer care and research in Ghana.
Memorial Sloan Kettering breast cancer expert Mark Robson.
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Who Should Be Tested for a BRCA Mutation? The Science Is Evolving

Though questions remain about how best to use genetic testing for cancer, the trend is toward more inclusive criteria.
Dr. Yelena Janjigian hugs MSK patient Cecilia Defoe
New Gastric & Esophageal Cancer Treatment Breakthrough

There are new, FDA-authorized treatment options for people facing esophageal and gastric (stomach) cancer, thanks to clinical trials at Memorial Sloan Kettering that combined immunotherapy with standard treatments.
Pictured: Breast tumor treated with paclitaxel
In the Lab
Research Suggests New Drugs Could Boost the Effectiveness of Chemotherapy

Recent findings by Memorial Sloan Kettering investigators suggest it might be possible to improve the effectiveness of chemotherapy for breast cancer by combining the treatment with a new type of drug called a cathepsin inhibitor.
Virtual community events in April
MSK Honors Minority Cancer Awareness Month with Virtual Community Events

Free, virtual programs in English and Spanish for our community.