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Richard J. O'Reilly, MD
A True Giant in Cancer Care: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center’s Richard J. O’Reilly, MD, Inducted into the 2021 Giants of Cancer Care®
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) is proud to announce that Richard J. O’Reilly, MD, was named to the Ninth Annual Giants of Cancer Care®.
In the Lab
Geneticist Michael Berger
How Do Inherited Gene Mutations Cause Cancer? A New Database Will Help Researchers Find Out
In a new paper, a collaborative team of MSK experts reports how a novel tool will help researchers learn more about the role of inherited hereditary mutations.
Pamela R. Drullinsky
MSK Breast Cancer Expert Shares Tips for Women with Telemundo Audience
MSK’s Pamela Drullinsky, MD, a breast medical oncologist and Regional Care Network Medical Site Director of MSK Nassau, joined one of her patients on a recent segment on Noticiero Telemundo 47 for breast cancer awareness month.
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Jianjiong Gao, Hongxin Zhang, Nikolaus Schultz, Debyani Chakravarty, and Sarah Suehnholz stand together on a terrace
A Milestone for Precision Oncology: FDA Gives Green Light to MSK’s Genetic Database
OncoKB, a database developed and maintained by investigators at MSK, helps match patients with targeted therapies based on the mutations found in their tumors.
Memorial Sloan Kettering researchers Luc Morris and Nils Weinhold
Machine Learning Approach Takes MSK Researchers Beyond Known Method to Predict Immunotherapy Response
Learn about recent research led by MSK physician-scientist Luc Morris, who is trying to better predict who will benefit from immunotherapy.
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True Grit: One Man’s Incredible Journey To Become a Doctor at MSK
Learn how one man's determination to be a doctor took him on an incredible journey from working at a car wash in the Bronx to becoming a physician at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, with the help of mentors and a world-class work ethic.
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Lung Cancer Caught Early: Marylou’s Story
A lifelong smoker overcomes discomfort over what a lung cancer imaging test might reveal. She hopes her experience helps reduce the stigma for others who smoke.
Scientists Learn More about How Lung Cancer Becomes Resistant to Drugs
By switching from one cellular identity to another, lung cancer cells can evade targeted therapies. MSK scientists are trying to stop that from happening.
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center named to Fast Company's “Brands That Matter” list.
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center Named in Fast Company’s First Annual List of “Brands That Matter”
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) is proud to announce it has been named to the “Brands that Matter” list by Fast Company.
Memorial Sloan Kettering thoracic surgeon Prasad Adusumilli
New Finding Could Predict Which People with Lung Cancer Will Benefit from Chemotherapy
Researchers identify a biomarker that could predict which lung cancer patients will respond to chemotherapy.
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Promising PhD Students Awarded Funding to Support Doctoral Research at Gerstner Sloan Kettering
“We could not be more proud of this deserving group of the outstanding GSK students who have been recognized with fellowship support this academic year,” says GSK Dean Michael Overholtzer.
Reina Honts with her husband, John, and their two children, Julian and Reine
Cancer Straight Talk: Addressing the Stigma of Lung Cancer
Diane Reidy-Lagunes sits down with pioneering thoracic surgeon Bernard Park and lung cancer survivor Reina Honts to discuss the stigma surrounding lung cancer.
Shari Goldfarb, MD
Memorial Sloan Kettering Highlights Important Research to Commemorate Breast Cancer Awareness Month
In recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, MSK shared four stories about new developments and advances in breast cancer prevention, research and treatment being conducted by MSK clinicians and researchers.
Charles Rudin and Dana Pe'er
Molecular Atlas of Small Cell Lung Cancer Reveals Unusual Cell Type That Could Explain Why It’s So Aggressive
Stem-like cells that make up only a tiny fraction of the total cells in a lung tumor could be the key to stopping the disease’s deadly spread, say researchers at Memorial Sloan Kettering.
Cesar Figueroa Ortiz posing for a photo with his parents
Home at Last: Cesar Figueroa Ortiz
Meet Cesar Figueroa Ortiz, who says, “The mission of MSK really resonated with me, all the employees seemed very happy, and the patients said great things about their care.”
Ask the Expert
Memorial Sloan Kettering surgeon Andrea Barrio
What Is Ductal Carcinoma In Situ (DCIS), and How Do I Decide on the Right Treatment?
Learn about the breast cancer type called ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) and how doctors decide on the best treatment for each person.
GSK student in lab
How an Innovative Biomedical Graduate School Empowers Students to Reach Their Potential
Hear from GSK Alumni Lindsey, Prashant, and Theresa, as they share more about their experience and where their careers have taken them.
In the Lab
Physician-scientist Piro Lito
Researchers Uncover New Findings about KRAS, an Important Protein in Cancer
Researchers have taken a closer look at what a protein called KRAS does in normal cells and how certain KRAS mutations lead to for cancer growth.
memorial sloan kettering patient katie gay
Missed a Mammogram During COVID-19? Here’s Why You Need to Reschedule As Soon As Possible
Find out why you still need your routine mammogram, even during COVID-19.