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A painting by MSK patient Maggie Chess showing colorful brushstrokes breaking through a turquoise foreground
Remarkable Recovery From Brain Tumor Surgery Unlocks a Rare Artistic Talent

Following surgery to remove NF2 tumors in her brain, MSK patient Maggie Chess developed a sudden passion and talent for abstract painting, a rare outcome that has transformed her life.
MSK surgeon and urologic cancer specialist Eugene Pietzak
UTI or Cancer: What To Know About Blood in the Urine

Learn what blood in the urine may mean, and why you should never ignore it.
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MSK physician-scientist Christopher Klebanoff in lab looking at slide.
Why Does CAR-T Cell Therapy Fail? MSK Research Points to FAS-L Proteins

Read about a new discovery that could lead to more powerful cell-based therapies for cancer.
Conor Handley in his graduation cap and gown
How Afami-Cel Immunotherapy Helped a Young Man With Stage 4 Synovial Sarcoma

Learn how a clinical trial for a new type of immunotherapy called TCR therapy benefited a patient with synovial sarcoma.
microscope images showing cells with whole-genome doubling
New Insights Into Ovarian Cancer: Why Whole-Genome Doubling May Hold the Key to Future HGSOC Treatment Strategies

A new MSK-led study used single-cell sequencing and other techniques to examine a phenomenon known as “whole-genome doubling” in high-grade serous ovarian carcinoma (HGSOC), the most common and aggressive form of ovarian cancer. The insights could help researchers develop more effective treatment strategies.
A researcher working in an MSK lab
MSK Research Highlights, July 15, 2025

New MSK research investigates whether introducing new mutations could make immunotherapy more effective against some cancers; shows that people in their 90s who underwent lung cancer surgery had positive outcomes; shares lessons on the responsible governance of artificial intelligence in oncology; studies AI-assisted biomarker assessment in lung cancer; and demonstrates a cancer-trained large language model has strong predictive value.
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MSK head and neck surgeon Marc Cohen and a patient
Questions To Ask an Oncologist During Your First Visit After a Cancer Diagnosis

Learn what to ask a cancer doctor at your first appointment, such as whether you need additional tests to clarify the diagnosis or guide your treatment.
Joan Massagué
How Cancer Spreads: Four Emerging Insights About Metastasis

Sloan Kettering Institute Director Dr. Joan Massagué talks about our updated understanding of cancer metastasis.
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MSK urologic surgeon Timothy Donahue
New Imaging Technique Could Reduce Side Effects of Prostate Cancer Surgery

Learn how a new imaging approach lights up nerves so they can be avoided during prostate cancer surgery.
Antonio Lekhrajmal is seen outdoors with his wife, Maria. He has been successfully treated with checkpoint inhibitors for advanced stomach cancer.
How Checkpoint Inhibitors for Stage 4 Stomach Cancer Worked for Antonio

Learn how MSK helped a man with stage 4 stomach (gastric) cancer using checkpoint inhibitors, a type of immunotherapy that also treats many other cancers.