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FDA Grants Full Approval to Targeted Therapy for Any Cancer With RET Gene Fusion

Selpercatinib has received full FDA approval for treating tumors anywhere in the body that harbor a genetic change called a RET fusion.
Graphic showing 11 cancer drugs approved by the FDA based on significant work done at MSK
MSK Research Led to FDA Approvals for Cancer Drugs in 2024

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved 11 cancer drugs in 2024 based on significant contributions from MSK researchers.
George Bosl
Announcement
Respected Physician and Researcher George J. Bosl Named Memorial Sloan Kettering's First Ombudsperson, a Confidential Resource for Staff

Learn about George Bosl, who will become MSK's first ombudsperson.
Steve and Sara Harrold smiling and holding hands on a couch in Hope Lodge
Throat Cancer Treatment at MSK, Thanks to an Employer’s Cancer Care Benefits

Learn how MSK Direct — one of the nation's largest employer cancer benefits programs — made it easier for Steve Harrold to travel from Massachusetts to MSK for treatment days after a throat cancer diagnosis.
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Feature
Beyond the Surface: MSK’s Dental Service Aims to Make People Whole Again

A vital part of MSK's mission is to get patients back to feeling like themselves.
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In the Lab
Escape Artists: Cancer Cells Mimic Immune Cell Activity to Spread

Researchers have discovered that cancer cells may hijack an immune response to spread from a primary tumor to distant organs.
Amy Speck
Top Cancer Treatment Advances at MSK in 2024

Learn about some of the most important advances in cancer treatment and clinical trials at MSK in 2024.
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Science Byte
Breaking Bad: Researchers Find Mutations that Turn Thyroid Cancers Deadly

MSK researchers identify mutations that convert nonthreatening thyroid tumors into aggressive cancers.
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Feature
Your Gut Microbiome: How To Improve It, Its Effects on the Immune System, and More

This story answers common questions about how your gut microbiota impacts your health, how to protect it, and the impact it has on diseases like cancer.
Dr. Debyani Chakravarty
Why New Precision Oncology Cancer Treatments Benefit Patients of Some Ancestries More Than Others

Patients of European ancestry are more likely to find a match to the latest targeted cancer drugs than patients of other ancestries, according to new MSK research. This trend could exacerbate disparities in cancer outcomes.