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Tumor mutation model
Finding
Tumor Mutational Burden Can Help Predict Response to Immunotherapy in Many Different Cancers

Investigators confirmed that people whose tumors have a high tumor mutational burden and were treated with immunotherapy lived longer.
MSK robotic Whipple patient Chris Scott and his wife, Kathy
Robotic Whipple Surgery Helps Chris Beat Pancreatic Cancer — Before It Started

When Chris Scott met with his urologist in January 2022, he thought they’d talk about an issue he was having with his prostate. But the conversation to...
Cancer biologist and pediatric oncologist Alex Kentsis
Science Byte
Blocking Enzymes That Signal DNA Damage Could Be a Treatment Strategy for Childhood Cancers

A new strategy for treating pediatric cancers involves preventing cells from repairing their own DNA.
AACR 2019 Annual Meeting
In the News
AACR 2019 Research Roundup: Pancreatic Cancer Immunotherapy, Prostate Cancer Drug Resistance, Insight into Inherited Cancer Mutations

Read up on the latest developments in several important areas of cancer research emerging from the 2019 American Association for Cancer Research annual meeting.
Illustration of DNA base pairs
In the Lab
What Was MSK’s Role in TCGA, the Groundbreaking Cancer Genomic Study?

The multicenter project, which yielded dozens of scientific papers on more than 30 different kinds of cancer, has officially drawn to a close.
MSK acupuncturist Charles Rico is seen giving acupressure to patient Elizabeth Sosa at the MSK Ralph Lauren Center.
Acupuncture for Pain Relief at the MSK Ralph Lauren Center: Healing Without Drugs

Learn how acupuncture is being used at the MSK Ralph Lauren Center in Harlem to reduce pain and other symptoms in people facing cancer.
Dr. Eileen O'Reilly seen smiling in an exam room.
FDA Approves Daraxonrasib for Pancreatic Cancer: What Patients Need To Know

Learn about a new FDA-approved treatment for pancreatic cancer in which MSK experts played a leading role in opening a new world of treatment options.
A Fred’s Team runner giving a high five
Your Impact: Celebrating Our Donors’ Support in 2021

Learn about how our donor community is funding life-changing cancer research at Memorial Sloan Kettering and ensuring a brighter future for people with cancer around the world.
Various kinds of nuts
In the Clinic
Two Studies Link Healthy Habits to Increased Colon Cancer Survival

People who maintain a healthy lifestyle after surgery and chemotherapy for colon cancer are more likely to have a favorable outcome after treatment.
Dr. Wungki Park is seen smiling in a lab.
New Hope for Pancreatic Cancer With Targeted KRAS Drug

A new drug is showing very encouraging results against pancreatic cancer, thanks to clinical trials of daraxonrasib at MSK and other hospitals.