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See Dr. Deb Schrag standing in a hallway. She led a clinical trial involving rectal cancer at Memorial Sloan Kettering.
Rectal Cancer Treatment Without Radiation: A New Option

Learn about a clinical trial at Memorial Sloan Kettering that gives people with rectal cancer a new option to be treated without radiation. The research shows that a well-known chemotherapy regimen used alone can be just as effective as chemotherapy given with radiation before surgery. The new method may reduce side effects associated with radiation such as loss of fertility and impaired bladder and sexual function.
A nurse gives a girl a vaccination.
Q&A
HPV Vaccine and Cancer Risk: Frequently Asked Questions

Cancers linked to HPV are on the rise. But only a little over half of all adolescents in the U.S. got the full series of vaccinations. In this Q&A, Chrisann Kyi talks about why it's so important for young people to get vaccinated.
Alicia Gould is a registered dietitian at MSK who specializes in helping people with cancer get the nutrition they need during treatment.
Ask the Expert
5 Tips If You’ve Completely Lost Your Appetite During Cancer Treatment

Get tips from a Memorial Sloan Kettering dietitian if you’ve completely lost your appetite during cancer treatment.
microscope image of regulatory T cells
MSK Researchers Solve a Key Colorectal Cancer Mystery

A new MSK study finds that in colorectal cancer, not all regulatory T cells are created equal. One subtype suppresses cancer growth while another aids it. The findings could help improve immunotherapy treatment for the majority of patients with colorectal cancer, and potentially for other cancers.
Memorial Sloan Kettering surgeon Daniela Molena
In the Clinic
When Is Heartburn a Sign of Esophageal Cancer?

Many people don’t know that gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a potentially serious condition that — if left untreated — can ultimately lead to esophageal cancer.
whole fresh turmeric root beside a bowl of turmeric powder
The Truth About Turmeric and Cancer

Can turmeric fight cancer? Learn more from an MSK expert about what the science says.
MSK radiation oncologist Nancy Lee
In the Clinic
Low-Dose Radiation Successfully Treats HPV Throat Cancer With Fewer Side Effects

Learn how HPV-related head and neck cancer can be treated with a sharply reduced radiation dose to prevent side effects, sometimes without surgery.
Dr. Jun Mao performs acupuncture
Acupuncture for Neuropathy, Cancer Pain, Anxiety, and More

Learn about the latest research on acupuncture from MSK and how our investigators are studying the benefits of acupuncture for relieving the side effects of cancer and its therapies.
marijuana joint
Feature
Now that Weed Is Becoming Legalized, Should More People with Cancer Use Cannabis?

Find out what Memorial Sloan Kettering experts recommend when it comes to marijuana, CBD, and other forms of cannabis for cancer.
Binglong Zhang at work in the lab
Top Cancer Research Advances at MSK in 2025

MSK researchers continued to make strides against cancer in 2025. Learn about some of their top discoveries.