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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.
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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.
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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.
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‘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.
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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.
In the Clinic
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Dear MSK Community
A visionary program investigates how the body’s ecosystem affects cancer.
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Fecal Transplants Boost Helpful Microbiota for Stem Cell Transplant Patients
To help some patients to overcome leukemia, MSK doctors are calling upon patients’ microbiomes — the vast ecosystems of microorganisms that live within us, especially the gut. These microbes appear to help some patients recover from bone marrow and stem cell transplants.
Lymphoma patient Symantha Wilson
Making Immunotherapy Work for More People
Symantha Wilson was crushed when chemotherapy quit fighting her lymphoma — and thrilled when immuno¬therapy beat back the cancer. But why doesn’t immunotherapy help more people? MSK researchers are finding answers.
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Quantum Leap
MSK investigators are leading the way with approaches so bold they are like the difference between "a snapshot and a movie."
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.