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Mamadou Diallo
Personal Perspective: Diversity and Inclusion at MSK

Learn about diversity and inclusion at Memorial Sloan Kettering, as people from across MSK share their insights and personal experiences.
Richard Nixon with Benno and Nancy Schmidt
Mission Possible? Revisiting the ‘War on Cancer’ 50 Years Later

In 1971, Richard Nixon launched a “war on cancer.” It’s still raging.
An illustration of CRISPR-Cas9
In the Lab
A Cut Above: MSK-Developed Software Makes CRISPR More Precise

A freely accessible software program provides researchers with an easy way to optimize a popular genome-editing tool.
MSK medical oncologist Luis Diaz, Jr.
In the Clinic
The Science Behind the FDA’s Approval of an Immunotherapy for Mismatch Repair–Deficient Cancers

A new paper from MSK physician-scientist Luis Diaz presents the evidence on which the FDA approved the immunotherapy drug pembrolizumab for cancers with a specific genetic abnormality.
Human metastatic melanoma cells in a lymph node. ENPP1, a protein involved in immune evasion, is shown in green.
Taking the STING Out of Cancer: Discovery about How Cancer Cells Evade Immune Defenses Inspires New Treatment Approach

The research identifies a protein called ENPP1 as a potential drug target in the treatment of advanced cancers with chromosome instability.
Mushrooms growing on a mossy log on the forest floor
Do Mushroom Supplements Boost Immunity Against Cancer?

Dr. Gary Deng of the Integrative Medicine Service helps separate the hype from the proven health benefits of mushroom supplements.
Jimmie Holland in early 1990s
In Memoriam
Remembering Jimmie Holland, a Founder of Psycho-Oncology

Dr. Holland was a tireless advocate for supporting the emotional and psychological needs of people with cancer. She also made huge strides in reducing the stigma surrounding the disease.
A hand points to brain images on a screen.
In the Clinic
Treating Cancer 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.
Jedd Wolchok in his lab
In the Lab
The Many Faces of the Immune Response to COVID-19: How Cancer Research Is Contributing to a Deeper Understanding

During the COVID-19 pandemic, MSK doctors and researchers are applying their knowledge about immunology toward the development of treatments.
(Left to right) Medical oncologist Mark Robson, gynecologist Noah Kauff, medical oncologist Zsofia Stadler, and Clinical Genetics Service Chief Kenneth Offit are applying genetic insights to improve the care of cancer patients.
Genetic Information Becomes a Vital Part of Clinical Practice

At Memorial Sloan Kettering, as the genetics revolution continues to flourish, discoveries made in the laboratory are increasingly producing real-world benefits for cancer patients.