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School of Fish: What Fish Fins Are Teaching Scientists About Human Melanoma

One woman’s rare melanoma sparked research led by MSK physician-scientist Rich White involving zebrafish. The surprising results could lead to an entirely new treatment approach.
Marie-Josée and Henry R. Kravis
Transformative Giving: Marie-Josée and Henry R. Kravis

Marie-Josée and Henry R. Kravis have already revolutionized cancer research. Now they are doing it again, by supporting the exploration of the complex ecosystem that permits cancer to thrive — or not — in the body.
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Weeds in the Garden: A New Research Era To Understand Cancer’s Ecosystem

This new era of cancer research investigates how the disease in certain locations interacts with all the body’s systems. Focusing on cancer’s ecosystem promises to reveal lifesaving insights, especially into metastasis.
Dr. Diane Reidy-Lagunes sits at a desk with a microphone
Your Impact: Upcoming Events at MSK and Celebrating Cycle for Survival

Thank you to our donor community. Your commitment to supporting Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) is essential to advancing our mission.
Andrew McMahon performs on stage in front of a crowd.
Andrew McMahon of Something Corporate: How a Rock Star’s Family Handled Leukemia

Andrew McMahon, front man of the bands Something Corporate and Jack’s Mannequin, was a rock star on the rise when he was suddenly diagnosed with lympho...
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Hands, Feet, and Fins: The Connection That Explains Acral Melanoma

Sloan Kettering Institute scientists are using zebrafish to understand human skin cancer that attacks the hands and feet.
Vivian Strong, MD
Vivian Strong, MD, Highlights What is New in Surgery for Gastric Cancer at the International Gastric Cancer Congress 2022

Vivian Strong, MD, FACS, the Iris Cantor Chair, addressed colleagues and gastric cancer experts from around the world at the International Gastric Cancer Congress 2022.
Moriyina Cole, Financial Analyst, Hospital Operations, Laboratory Medicine
The Road Traveled: Moriyina Cole’s Path and the Women Who Brought Her Along

Moriyina Cole’s path to MSK started with a childhood in Sierra Leone, a move to Maryland when she was 15 years old, followed by time at Western Michigan University and Union Graduate College, where she received an undergraduate degree and a Master of Business Administration, respectively.
Visible Ink Performance
13 Years of Storytelling: MSK’s Visible Ink Writing Program Presents Performances of Works by Patients  

For more than a decade, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center’s (MSK) Visible Ink writing program has given a voice to more than 3,000 people with cancer, allowing each of them a unique opportunity to express themselves through interpretive dance, music, and poetry.
Dr. Yelena Janjigian hugs MSK patient Cecilia Defoe
New Gastric & Esophageal Cancer Treatment Breakthrough

There are new, FDA-authorized treatment options for people facing esophageal and gastric (stomach) cancer, thanks to clinical trials at Memorial Sloan Kettering that combined immunotherapy with standard treatments.