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MSK's Wungki Park, MD, seen smiling in laboratory.
First-in-Class Investigational Drug KRAS G12D Degrader Shows Promise in Lung and Pancreatic Cancers

Learn how a novel drug is showing promise against lung and pancreatic cancer in early clinical trials by targeting the KRAS G12D mutation with a KRAS degrader.
Amy Speck
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Robotic Neurosurgery at MSK Speeds Recovery From Some Spinal Tumors

MSK surgeons have regularly used robotic surgery since 2007 to remove certain tumors in the chest and abdominal cavity. Now they are using robotic surgery to remove noncancerous tumors of the spine.
Zsofia Stadler presents at the ASCO meeting
Finding
Genomic Marker Is Associated with Lynch Syndrome, a Hereditary Cancer Condition, Across Many Different Cancers

Tumors with a biomarker called high microsatellite instability have been linked to inherited cancer mutations.
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.
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.
Dr. Karuna Ganesh and Elizabeth Benitez in the lab.
How a Better Understanding of Metastasis May Lead to Better Cancer Treatment

Metastasis is responsible for about 9 of every 10 cancer deaths, and it remains one of the most daunting and least understood aspects of the disease. Researchers across MSK are approaching a wide variety of metastatic cancer types from many directions.
Dr. Prasad Adusumilli sits at a computer. A patient’s face and a chest image are on the screen.
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MSK Offers Second Opinions for Cancer Diagnosis: 9 Things Patients Should Know

Whether you’ve been diagnosed with a rare cancer or one that’s more common, MSK doctors can provide a second opinion.
Kelly Spill is seen outdoors holding her newborn and talking with Dr. Andrea Cercek of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.
The Rectal Cancer Clinical Trial at MSK That Changed Everything for Its Patients

Learn how a heralded clinical trial that made rectal cancer disappear for every participant is being expanded at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. The trial uses only immunotherapy that targets a rare mutation — without the need for surgery, chemotherapy, or radiation.
MSK and Hartford leadership holding certificate
Announcement
MSK Cancer Alliance Grants Hartford HealthCare Cancer Institute Certified Member Status

The certification comes after a year in which hundreds of experts worked together to assess standards of care at Hartford HealthCare Cancer Institute.
Alicia Kalogeropoulos with her husband, Alex, at the beach.
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Top Cancer Treatment Advances at MSK in 2023

Doctors at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) pioneered advances in many types of cancer treatment for patients in 2023. Read about some of the most important developments over the past year.