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A researcher working in an MSK lab
MSK Research Highlights, July 15, 2025

New MSK research investigates whether introducing new mutations could make immunotherapy more effective against some cancers; shows that people in their 90s who underwent lung cancer surgery had positive outcomes; shares lessons on the responsible governance of artificial intelligence in oncology; studies AI-assisted biomarker assessment in lung cancer; and demonstrates a cancer-trained large language model has strong predictive value.
MSK head and neck surgeon Marc Cohen and a patient
Article
Questions To Ask an Oncologist During Your First Visit After a Cancer Diagnosis

Learn what to ask a cancer doctor at your first appointment, such as whether you need additional tests to clarify the diagnosis or guide your treatment.
Joan Massagué
How Cancer Spreads: Four Emerging Insights About Metastasis

Sloan Kettering Institute Director Dr. Joan Massagué talks about our updated understanding of cancer metastasis.
MSK urologic surgeon Timothy Donahue
In the Clinic
New Imaging Technique Could Reduce Side Effects of Prostate Cancer Surgery

Learn how a new imaging approach lights up nerves so they can be avoided during prostate cancer surgery.
Antonio Lekhrajmal is seen outdoors with his wife, Maria. He has been successfully treated with checkpoint inhibitors for advanced stomach cancer.
How Checkpoint Inhibitors for Stage 4 Stomach Cancer Worked for Antonio

Learn how MSK helped a man with stage 4 stomach (gastric) cancer using checkpoint inhibitors, a type of immunotherapy that also treats many other cancers.
Patient receiving SBRT-type radiation treatment.
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The Latest Radiation Therapy for Prostate Cancer: What Every Man Should Know

It can be hard to understand all the various radiation therapy options for prostate cancer. Here, we explain.
MSK medical oncologist Behfar Ehdaie, who specializes in treating prostate cancer.
HIFU for Prostate Cancer: Fewer Side Effects and No Surgery or Radiation for Some Patients

Learn how high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) can help some men with prostate cancer avoid surgery or radiation.
detail shot of a lab coat with the MSK logo
MSK Research Highlights, June 18, 2025

New MSK research finds improving intestinal metabolism may help treat chronic inflammation and prevent cancer; shows how breast cancer resistance is linked to APOBEC3 enzymes; investigates opportunities for restoring sensitivity to endocrine therapy; and finds acupuncture may help prostate cancer survivors wake up less often at night to urinate.
Jan and Gloria Gura
Reducing Cancer Side Effects Through Online Classes in Yoga, Meditation, and More 

An MSK clinical trial found that participating in integrative therapy classes online could benefit cancer patients in active treatment, not only by reducing fatigue, anxiety, and depression but also lowering hospitalization rates.
Justin Perry
High-Fructose Diet Harms Neurodevelopment and Leads to Anxiety in Mice, MSK Study Finds

A new laboratory study from MSK is shedding light on the mechanisms by which high fructose consumption early in life may directly impact brain development and increase the risk of anxiety disorders later on.