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In the Lab
Computational “Hive Mind” Helps Scientists Solve an Enzyme’s Cryptic Movements

The breakthrough gives an unprecedented look at the varied and shifting poses of a protein in action.
People milling about at the 2019 ASCO meeting
Roundup
Highlights from ASCO 2019: A Low-Fat Diet and Breast Cancer Risk, Targeted Therapy for Salivary Gland Tumors, and More

Read about a few of the MSK studies being presented at the 2019 American Society of Clinical Oncology's annual meeting.
Crowd shot at ASCO 2019
Roundup
Highlights from ASCO 2019: Progress in Treating Cancer in Children

MSK Kids doctors report advances in treating pediatric cancers at the 2019 meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology.
MSK medical oncologist Eileen O'Reilly with a patient
In the News
ASCO 2019: PARP Inhibitors Benefit People with Pancreatic Cancer Who Have a BRCA Mutation

Results from a large phase III clinical trial unveiled at this year’s ASCO meeting identify an effective targeted therapy for a subset of people with pancreatic cancer.
Medical oncologist William Tap
Q&A
What Can Be Learned from a Negative Clinical Trial? Findings from a Sarcoma Study at ASCO 2019

At the ASCO meeting in Chicago, MSK medical oncologist William Tap talked about disappointing results from a new sarcoma drug, which didn’t increase survival.
The GSK class of 2019
Event
Convocation and Commencement Ceremony Celebrates Scientists and Scholars from MSK and Beyond

Scientists and scholars received degrees and awards at MSK's 40th annual ceremony, held on May 29.
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In the Clinic
Prestigious Grant Bolsters Bladder Cancer Research at MSK

A prominent research grant will enable MSK doctors and scientists to advance the treatment of bladder cancer.
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Q&A
Why Are More Young Adults Getting Cancer? Obesity May Be to Blame

Cancer among younger Americans is on the rise, and much of it is linked to obesity. An MSK expert on diet and cancer explains what’s behind this disturbing new trend.
MSK Research and Experts at the 2019 ASCO Annual Meeting: Caring for Every Patient, Learning from Every Patient

More than 30,000 oncology professionals from around the world will gather in Chicago from May 31 to June 4 for the 2019 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting. For more information and to set up interviews, email [email protected]. Follow the meeting live on Twitter using the hashtag #ASCO19 and follow MSK on Twitter at @sloan_kettering.
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Feature
How Do Immune Cells Kill Their Prey?

When an immune cell faces a foe, it has more than chemical weapons at its disposal.