Press Releases

Physicians and scientists from MSK will join oncology experts and members of the global cancer research community to present the latest advances in cancer during the 2022 ASCO Annual Meeting, June 3–7 in Chicago.

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) and the Robbins Family Foundation are proud to announce today that 13 distinguished MSK nurses and one nursing team were recognized with the 2022 Robbins Family Award for Nursing Excellence. During National Nurses Week (May 6 – 12), MSK recognizes outstanding nurses for exemplary service.

The Ralph Lauren Corporate Foundation announced today that it's providing $25 million in new grant funding to expand or establish five Ralph Lauren cancer centers, aimed at reducing disparities in cancer care and access across underserved communities. The funding will benefit institutions including the Memorial Sloan Kettering (MSK) Ralph Lauren Center in Harlem.

The Cycle for Survival community, along with founding partner, Equinox, achieves a historic fundraising milestone, fueling rare cancer research at Memorial Sloan Kettering.

A commentary by members of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center’s (MSK) Bobst International Center along with members of the Bloomberg New Economy International Cancer Coalition (the “Coalition”) calls for global collaboration to reimagine patient-centric cancer clinical trials. The piece was published in the April 19, 2022, “The Future of Cancer Research” special Focus edition of the journal Nature Medicine.

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) today announced the establishment of The Starr Foundation Program for Discovery Science, a pioneering new initiative made possible by a generous $50 million gift from The Starr Foundation. The program will support the visionary work of scientists at the Sloan Kettering Institute (SKI), the research arm of MSK, by funding foundational laboratory research that will drive the next generation of cancer breakthroughs and ultimately improve the lives of people facing cancer around the world.

Last week, Governor Kathy Hochul signed the New York State Budget for FY 2023 that includes a key provision which will allow more New Yorkers from underserved communities access to care at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) and other NCI-designated cancer centers in the state.