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MSK medical physicist Michael Bellamy
6 Myths about Radon and Lung Cancer
Learn about the connection between radon and the risk of lung cancer.
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The Paul Marks Prize medal
The 3 Winners of MSK’s 2023 Paul Marks Prize for Cancer Research Will Present Their Research at Symposium
The three recipients of the 2023 Paul Marks Prize for Cancer Research will present their research at a symposium. Learn about the research of Mark Agnel Frederick Dawson, Cigall Kadoch, and Michelle Monje,
In the Clinic
Man with wife and three sons.
How Robotic Surgery for Colorectal Cancer Can Reduce Side Effects
MSK performs the highest number of robot-assisted surgeries for colorectal cancer in the United States, enabling more patients to have a shorter hospital stay and a faster recovery.
Breast cancer oncologist Neil Iyengar, MD, is seen talking with a patient.
Cancer Benefits and Risks from Ozempic, Wegovy and Other Weight Loss Drugs
Learn what Ozempic, Wegovy and other weight loss drugs mean for cancer risk and treatment, from an expert at MSK.
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Dennis Flaherty
How MSK Is Helping Dennis Survive Stage 4 Kidney Cancer
When Dennis Flaherty was diagnosed with stage 4 kidney cancer, he knew he wanted to be treated at MSK. His story illustrates why U.S. News & World Report ranked MSK the top hospital in the country for urology care in 2023.
Rosario Costas-Muñiz, PhD, is a psychologist whose work focuses on the Latino community at Memorial Sloan Kettering.
Helping Latinos Prevent Colon Cancer: Good News about Screening
Learn from an MSK specialist in cancer care for the Latino community about screening for colorectal cancer, which can help prevent the disease.
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Vittoria Bocchi, Melissa Yao, Julia Brunner, and Tzippora Chwat-Edelstein
Meet the 4 Winners of the 2024 Kravis WiSE Fellowships
MSK is proud to announce that four Sloan Kettering Institute (SKI) researchers have been named 2024 Marie-Josée Kravis Women in Science Endeavor (Kravis WiSE) fellowship grant recipients.
MSK clinical psychologist Dr. Allison Applebaum
Advance Care Planning Advice for Family Caregivers
Read advice from an MSK clinical psychologist about how caregivers of people with cancer can best manage their emotions and life responsibilities.
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Drs. Alina Markova, Michael Scordo, Vinod Balachandran, Katharine Hsu, Tobias Hohl, and Sandeep Raj
MSK Experts Present Research at Bone Marrow Transplant and Cellular Therapy Meeting 
Researchers from MSK presented findings on graft-versus-host disease and other topics at the annual meeting of bone marrow transplant and cellular therapy experts.
MSK helped Roberto Romero’s immune system grow an army of T cells to fight melanoma using TIL therapy, which offers new hope against solid tumors.
How MSK Used TIL Therapy To Treat Melanoma in Roberto
Learn how MSK uses TIL therapy for melanoma - the first immunotherapy approved by the FDA to treat a solid tumor.
MSK breast cancer patient Majiel Baker is seen at the beach with her husband and children.
Cancer Care Worth Traveling For: Why People Come to MSK From Across the Country
Learn why over 1700 people travel from all over the country for cancer care at Memorial Sloan Kettering each year, including resources for the specific needs of traveling patients and their loved ones.
In the Clinic
MSK radiation oncologist Nancy Lee
Low-Dose Radiation To Treat HPV Throat Cancer a ‘Game Changer’
Learn how HPV-related head and neck cancer can be treated with a sharply reduced radiation dose to prevent side effects.
detail shot of a microscope in an MSK lab
MSK Research Highlights, February 12, 2024
New research from MSK investigates overcoming drug resistance in chronic lymphocytic leukemia; describes a new method for identifying driver mutations in tumor samples; identifies a protein that orchestrates macrophages’ cancer-fighting abilities; and uncovers how cancer programs could do more to help patients quit smoking.
MSK physician-scientist Alex Kentsis
Epigenetic Combination Therapy Could Overcome Treatment Resistance in Epithelioid Sarcomas and Rhabdoid Tumors
Learn about a possible new treatment approach for soft tissue sarcomas.
An immunofluorescence image of an aged mouse liver.
CAR T Cells Show Promise Against Age-Related Diseases in Mice
Laboratory research led by MSK and Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory demonstrates the potential for CAR T cells to improve “healthspan” by eliminating senescent cells associated with aging-related diseases.
MSK medical oncologist and pancreatic cancer specialist Eileen O’Reilly.
Vaccine Targeting KRAS in Pancreatic and Colorectal Cancer Shows Promise
Read about an off-the-shelf therapeutic vaccine that could potentially prevent certain pancreatic and colorectal cancers from returning.
Human pluripotent stem cell-derived neurons
MSK Researchers Hack Neurons’ Internal Clocks To Accelerate the Study of Neurological Diseases
New research led by MSK has uncovered a way to “hack” neurons' internal clocks to speed up their development. The approach promises to accelerate research into neurological disease.
Detail shot of an MSK scientist in the lab
MSK Research Highlights, January 29, 2024
New MSK research provides insights into how BRCA2 promotes genomic integrity; illuminates how embryonic cells can develop without key amino acids; explores how the microbiome bounces back after antibiotic treatment; and investigates acquired resistance to immunotherapy in non-small cell lung cancer.
Eric Lai playing guitar
Beyond the Bench: Developmental Biologist Eric Lai
How developmental biologist Eric Lai’s approach to science co-evolved with his music, art, and life outside the lab.
MSK nurse Margaret Bediones
MSK Nurse Dedicated To Serving the Underserved
Learn how Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center nurse Margaret Bediones improves the health of underserved communities at the MSK Ralph Lauren Center in Harlem through community outreach focused on cancer prevention and screening.