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Learn what blood in the urine may mean, and why you should never ignore it.

… Wednesday, July 30, 2025 Blood in the urine can be a sign of infection, kidney stones, or cancer, especially bladder cancer .   Anyone with blood in their urine should have a doctor investigate the cause. Blood in the urine, also called hematuria, is a sure sign that something is wrong. But it can be

The MSK Immigrant Health & Cancer Disparities service improves people’s lives in communities that too often get overlooked and suffer disproportionately from cancer, including lack of access to care.

… Thursday, April 1, 2021 A New York City taxi garage at 4:00 a.m. may seem like the last place to look for medical advice. But that made it perfect for internist Francesca Gany and her team of ten. Before dawn on a January day in 2016, they set up a health fair amid the grinding noise and choking exhaust

A multidisciplinary team of Memorial Sloan Kettering investigators has shown for the first time that the gene that causes the inherited form of Parkinson's disease also plays a role in many types of cancer, including colon and lung cancers and glioblastoma, the most common form of brain cancer.

… Monday, February 1, 2010 Summary A multidisciplinary team of Memorial Sloan Kettering investigators has shown for the first time that the gene that causes the inherited form of Parkinson’s disease also plays a role in many types of cancer, including colon and lung cancers and glioblastoma, the most common

New drugs are being developed that target part of the process to make proteins.

… Wednesday, July 18, 2018 Summary Research into how proteins are made is being used for a possible new treatment for blood cancers. Cancer is a disease of the genes. But genes don’t directly cause the uncontrolled cell growth that characterizes the disease — proteins produced by those genes do. Consequently

Prostate cancer patients who are prescribed oral erectile medication before and after radiation therapy have improved sexual function, according to a research team at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.

… Monday, October 29, 2012 Prostate cancer patients who are prescribed oral erectile medication before and after radiation therapy have improved sexual function, according to a research team at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. This prospective, randomized, double-blind study is the first to analyze

The pictures provide new clues about how the androgen receptor interacts with cancer-causing proteins.

… Wednesday, April 20, 2022 Scientists at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) have glimpsed never-before-seen details of the human androgen receptor — the protein inside of cells that responds to male-typical hormones like testosterone. Their research, published April 20, 2022, in the journal

Read about the latest findings in immunotherapy from the 2021 annual meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO).

… Monday, June 7, 2021 Memorial Sloan Kettering researchers presented more than 100 studies at the 2021 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) annual meeting, held virtually again this year. In case you missed it, here are a few related to immunotherapy that caught our eye. Also from the 2021 ASCO

During the June 8 edition of “MSK Science Spotlight,” radiochemist Jason Lewis, PhD, will share his perspectives on “Defying the Limitations of Antibodies for Imaging and Endoradiotherapy.”

… Monday, June 8, 2020 During the June 8 edition of “ MSK Science Spotlight ,” radiochemist Jason Lewis , PhD, will share his perspectives on “Defying the Limitations of Antibodies for Imaging and Endoradiotherapy.” Dr. Lewis is Vice Chair for Research, Department of Radiology and Chief, Radiochemistry

Genetic analysis reveals biomarkers and possible drug targets for malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumors.

… Thursday, October 9, 2014 Summary Genetic analysis reveals biomarkers and possible drug targets for malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumors. A recent Memorial Sloan Kettering study suggests new ways to control malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumors (MPNSTs), a rare, aggressive type of soft tissue

Learn more about Memorial Sloan Kettering’s newsletter for cancer survivors, which is celebrating its tenth year of publication.

… Thursday, June 21, 2018 Summary Bridges , Memorial Sloan Kettering’s newsletter for cancer survivors, is celebrating its tenth year of publication. Since its inception, Bridges has connected and inspired people who have faced cancer and the challenges that come with it. The quarterly publication is written