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Memorial Sloan Kettering announced today that it has received Magnet® recognition, the nation’s highest honor for excellence in nursing.
Announcement
MSK Celebrates Prestigious Recognition for Nursing Excellence

MSK achieved status as a Magnet®-recognized organization, an esteemed honor for nursing excellence.
Googling cancer diagnosis and treatment on an iPhone
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Five Tips For Consulting Dr. Google on Cancer Treatment and Diagnosis

Searching for cancer information online has benefits and drawbacks. Here are some tips on how to Google like a pro.
Couple at dinner
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Dating and Cancer: Deciding When to Get Back Out There and How to Have “the Cancer Talk”

Social worker Barbara Golby gives advice for restoring confidence, setting expectations, and disclosing disease history to cancer patients and survivors looking to jump into the dating scene.
Screenshots of the “metabologram” tool showing metabolic data.
In the Lab
Charting Kidney Cancer Metabolism — with an App

A new tool developed by MSK scientists allows users to map metabolic data from kidney cancer tumors.
A child has his eyes examined by an ophthalmic oncologist.
Q&A
Large Study of Retinoblastoma Survivors Identifies Extent of Medical Conditions Later in Life

The treatment that children receive for retinoblastoma can lead to health problems later in life. A new study documents their frequency and extent.
Pictured: Casper zebrafish
In the Lab
Studying Cancer Mysteries Just Beneath the Scales

Hail to the zebrafish. MSK scientists are using a small fish to answer some big questions about cancer.
Group of racially diverse boys and girls lying on grass and conversing.
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Four Things Parents Should Know about the HPV Vaccine

Vaccinating children against the human papillomavirus can protect them from developing many types of cancer. Here’s what you need to know.
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center Endorses HPV Vaccination for Cancer Prevention

MSK has joined with 68 of the nation’s top cancer centers in issuing a statement urging increased HPV vaccination for the prevention of cancer. This statement, signed by MSK Physician-in-Chief and Chief Medical Officer José Baslega, MD, PhD, and colleagues at NCI-designated cancer centers across the country, calls upon the nation’s physicians, parents, and young adults to take advantage of this rare opportunity to prevent many types of cancer. MSK head and neck and gynecologic cancer experts are available to discuss the importance of the HPV vaccine and risks of HPV-related cancers. Please email [email protected] to arrange an interview.
3D illustration of human papilloma virus, depicted by floating spheres
Announcement
MSK Issues Joint Statement Urging Use of HPV Vaccine to Prevent Cancers

MSK joins other leading cancer institutions in calling for increased vaccination to protect against human papillomavirus, which causes many forms of cancer.
Young man receiving chemotherapy.
Q&A
Meet the MSK Oncologist on a Quest to Cure Hodgkin Lymphoma with Fewer Long-Term Side Effects

MSK medical oncologist David Straus is looking for less-intensive treatments for Hodgkin lymphoma, a type of blood cancer most commonly found in young adults.