In the News

Connect with us

Stay Informed.
Get the latest news and updates on MSK’s cancer care and research breakthroughs sent straight to your inbox with our e-newsletters.
Newsletter Sign Up
1853 News Items found
Charles Sawyers and Elizabeth Wasmuth
With CryoEM, MSK Researchers Obtain Exquisite View of the Androgen Receptor — A Key Protein in Prostate Cancer

The pictures provide new clues about how the androgen receptor interacts with cancer-causing proteins.
Cancer research lab
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center Receives $12M in Grants on Break Through Cancer’s One Year Anniversary

The collective efforts of the “TeamLabs” will accelerate discoveries in glioblastoma, ovarian, and pancreatic cancers
Woman in field with dog dressed as tiger
A Surgical Milestone To Protect Fertility in Young People With Cancer

MSK surgeons do an innovative procedure called a uterine transposition — the first performed in the U.S. — to preserve a woman’s fertility during cancer treatment.
Three women standing next to each other in a lobby
Celebrating the 3rd Annual Kravis WISE Symposium at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

The in-person event featured scientific talks from leading women in science, including winners of this year’s Kravis WISE fellowships.
AACR sign
At AACR, MSK Researchers Spotlight Health Disparities and Propose Solutions

Topics included more diverse representation in clinical trials, racial disparities in colorectal cancer, and ancestry testing to improve diagnoses.
Belkis Chalas
‘My Children Were My Motivation’: One Mother’s Fight To Stay Alive

Cancer knows no borders or languages. For most people newly diagnosed with cancer, it’s hard enough trying to understand their diagnosis, treatment options, and the life changes that lie ahead without also having to contend with a language barrier. The challenges are even more daunting for people facing an advanced, life-threatening disease.
A sign welcomes attendees to the AACR meeting in New Orleans.
Roundup
MSK’s Research Roundup at AACR 2022: Targeted Therapy for Lung Cancer, Using Statins With a Breast Cancer Drug, and Diagnosing Blood Cancer

MSK studies presented at the 2022 American Association for Cancer Research meeting include updates on a targeted therapy for lung cancer, lab research on combining statins with a breast cancer drug, and a new tool for diagnosing blood cancer.
MSK molecular imaging specialist Jan Grimm
In the Clinic
New Imaging Technique Could Improve Cancer Screening and Diagnosis in Developing Countries and Rural Areas

A new imaging approach relying on Cerenkov light could sometimes substitute for PET scans and improve diagnostic services in underserved areas.
John Savarese in his home
Feature
MSK Clinic Provides Relief From Severe Side Effects After Stem Cell Transplants

After receiving a stem cell transplant for multiple myeloma, John Savarese developed graft-versus-host disease (GVHD). MSK’s specialized GVHD clinic got him back to feeling like himself again.
MSK breast cancer patient Kéara Richardson
How Chemotherapy Before Breast Cancer Surgery Preserved Kéara’s Quality of Life

Learn how Kéara was able to maintain her quality of life after treatment for triple negative breast cancer.