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Kenneth Offit and Vijai Joseph
Finding
Making an IMPACT: MSK’s Gene-Sequencing Test Reveals New Findings about Hereditary Cancer Risk

An analysis of germline DNA in people with advanced cancer finds that inherited mutations may be more common than expected in this group.
MSK Surgeon Aimee Crago
In the Clinic
How Research Is Driving the Latest Treatments for Sarcoma

Surgeon and researcher Aimee Crago discusses the latest treatments for different types of soft tissue sarcoma, including liposarcoma and desmoid tumors.
MSK gastroenterologist Robin Mendelsohn seen smiling at desk.
How Does an At-Home Colorectal Cancer Screening Test Compare to a Colonoscopy? Answers From an Expert at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

Learn about the difference methods of colorectal cancer screening, including the at-home Cologuard test, from an expert at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.
Colorectal Tumors in Young vs. Older Adults Are Biologically Similar, Says MSK Study

The largest, most comprehensive study of its kind from Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center finds that the biology of colorectal cancer in people under 50 is very similar to the disease in older people and more aggressive treatment of younger patients may not be warranted.
Does Exercise Improve Survival After a Cancer Diagnosis? An Encouraging New Study

Learn how exercise can help many people live longer after they are diagnosed with cancer, according to a new study from MSK's Exercise-Oncology Service.
Memorial Sloan Kettering Among the Top “Best Hospitals” for Cancer Care and Ranked First in Gynecology by U.S News & World Report

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) has been ranked as the number two hospital for cancer care in the nation, according to <i>U.S. News & World Report</i> in its annual listing of Best Hospitals. Since the inception of the rankings 30 years ago, MSK has held either the first or second spot each year for cancer care. MSK was also ranked first in gynecology.
doctor and patients
In the Clinic
How a Watch-and-Wait Approach May Help People with Rectal Cancer Preserve Their Quality of Life

Discover how a watch-and-wait approach to treating rectal cancer can help people avoid surgery and preserve normal body functions.
Illustration of a magnifying glass and DNA sequences
Finding
Machine Learning May Help Classify Cancers of Unknown Primary

MSK investigators report a new tool that may help them determine the origin of some metastatic tumors, potentially leading to better targeted treatments.
A women sitting in a chair holding a bell
Top Cancer Treatment Advances at MSK in 2025

Learn about some of the most important advances in cancer treatment at MSK in 2025.
Piro Lito, Bob Li, and Neal Rosen in the lab
In the Clinic
Promising Results from the First-Ever Trial of a Drug that Blocks Cancer Gene KRAS

The drug, sotorasib, is targeted against a cancer-causing protein that has long been considered an “undruggable” target.