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Chemical biologist Gabriela Chiosis in a laboratory
In the Clinic
A family of drugs developed at MSK targets disrupted processes in cells in diseases related to aging.
Illustration of girl standing in front of charging bull
In Brief
Synovial sarcoma is an aggressive cancer primarily affecting children and young adults. A new study gets to the bottom of it.
Man and woman in white lab coats looking at test tubes
In the Clinic
Scientists are decoding the genetic changes that drive individual cancer cells. This may help them develop more-effective targeted therapies.
Illustration of a female doctor touching a strand of DNA
In the Clinic
Because cancer is more treatable when it’s caught early, MSK’s new Precision Interception and Prevention initiative focuses on early detection.
Molecular model of olaparib
Q&A
An MSK medical oncologist and geneticist discusses the latest drug approved for breast cancer and how genetic testing can lead to new treatments.
Larotrectinib, a highly selective TRK kinase inhibitor, shows rapid, potent, and durable efficacy in both adult and pediatric patients with solid tumors that harbor TRK fusions, regardless of tumor type or patient age, according to results from three clinical trials published in the New England Journal of Medicine. The landmark data support the foundation of precision oncology by creating a treatment option for a genetically defined cancer while continuing to validate the concept that comprehensive molecular profiling should be strongly considered in people of all ages with advanced solid tumors.
Viviane Tabar in a white coat at a desk with a computer screen in the background
In the Clinic
MSK doctors and scientists are leading the charge to find new and innovative ways to treat metastatic brain cancer.
Judith Nelson with a patient
In the Clinic
MSK’s Supportive Care Service aims to improve quality of life for all people with cancer.
Bob Fontaine (with daughter Mariah, mother Margaret, and wife Ann) credits Dr. Ariyan's trial with saving his life.
In the Clinic
Meet three people who were treated as part of a clinical trial for melanoma at Memorial Sloan Kettering.
Jedd Wolchok and Charlotte Ariyan in the lab
In the Clinic
A new approach for treating melanoma combines the immunotherapy drug ipilimumab with chemotherapy that treats only the area affected by cancer.