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Learn about Verdun Perry’s devotion to fund rare cancer research at MSK.

… Thursday, April 1, 2021 When Verdun “Vern” Perry opened an email in 2007 from his friend Dave Linn inviting him to a Spinning fundraiser for rare cancer research, he immediately responded, “I’m in.” A few moments later, Vern wrote back, “By the way, what is Spinning?” Soon, Vern had a new purpose in

New findings provide details about the hidden organization of the cytoplasm, showing it makes a big difference where in that cellular broth that messenger RNA (mRNA) get translated into proteins. The findings hold promise for increasing or altering the production of proteins in mRNA vaccines and therapies.

… Thursday, December 21, 2023 Highlights Messenger RNA (mRNA) is translated into proteins in the cytoplasm of cells. But rather than being a uniform “soup,” the cytoplasm is divided into multiple distinct compartments or regions. Each region is largely responsible for translating functionally similar types

A new study in flies reveals a previously unknown type of cooperation at work in muscle cells.

… Monday, May 13, 2019 Mutlinucleated muscle cells from flies Individual muscle cells from a fruit fly, with their nuclei shown in blue Muscles in the wall of a fly A fly's abdomen is lined with a patchwork of muscles (purple). Each muscle is a single cell. Mutlinucleated muscle cells from flies Up close

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center today launched a transformative initiative to improve the quality of cancer care and the lives of cancer patients. Hartford HealthCare, a multi-hospital health care system in Connecticut, was selected as a pioneering member of the newly formed Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Alliance.

… Tuesday, September 17, 2013 Hartford HealthCare Selected to Be First MSK Cancer Alliance Member Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center today launched a transformative initiative to improve the quality of cancer care and the lives of cancer patients. Hartford HealthCare, a multi-hospital health care system

Black adults are more likely to get colorectal cancer and die from it than any other group. Learn how Black men and women can protect themselves and why screening for colorectal cancer beginning at age 45 is so important.

… Friday, June 4, 2021 One of the cruel realities of cancer is that Black men and women are more likely to get colorectal cancer than any other racial or ethnic group in the country — and even worse, are more likely to die of the disease. Black adults and colorectal cancer Highest rate of any racial/ethnic

The combination of taselisib and fulvestrant has shown to slow the growth of cancer in post-menopausal women with estrogen receptor (ER)-positive, human epidermal growth factor receptor-2 (HER2) negative, PIK3CA-mutant, inoperable, locally advanced or metastatic breast cancer. Researchers from Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) presented this data, from the SANDPIPER trial, in a press conference at the annual meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology. This combination of a mutant-selective PI3K inhibitor and a selective estrogen receptor degrader halted the growth of advanced breast cancer for two months longer than hormone therapy alone and decreased the chance of cancer worsening by 30 percent.

… Saturday, June 2, 2018 The combination of taselisib and fulvestrant has shown to slow the growth of cancer in post-menopausal women with estrogen receptor (ER)-positive, human epidermal growth factor receptor-2 (HER2) negative, PIK3CA-mutant, inoperable, locally advanced or metastatic breast cancer.

In partnership with the Nassau County Department of Health, MSK Nassau staff equitably distributed COVID-19 vaccinations to hundreds of residents.

… Friday, April 23, 2021 Nassau County resident receives literature from MSK nurse Nassau County resident Farrah Mozawalla receives literature from MSK nurse Curt Haase prior to receiving her second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. MSK nurse Curt Haase administers the vaccine MSK nurse Curt Haase administers

Learn what to do if you find a lump in your breast.

… Wednesday, May 29, 2024 You might know  how to check yourself for breast lumps , but do you know what to do if you find one? Janice Shen, MD , a breast medical oncologist at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) Commack offers these recommendations. First, don’t panic if you find a lump or change

A new health policy report which will be published in the New England Journal of Medicine suggests that the swift and dramatic rise in cancer-drug spending is due to laws that keep Medicare from managing the use or price of cancer drugs. These laws limit Medicare's actions in cancer far more than they are limited in other areas of healthcare.

… Tuesday, January 27, 2009 A new health policy report suggests that the swift and dramatic rise in cancer-drug spending is due to laws that keep Medicare from managing the use or price of cancer drugs. These laws limit Medicare’s actions in cancer far more than they are limited in other areas of healthcare

… Friday, September 5, 2025 Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) today announced the following awards and appointments:  Matthew Bott Joins the Lung Cancer Research Foundation Scientific Advisory Board Matthew Bott Matthew Bott, MD , thoracic surgeon, has  joined the Lung Cancer Research Foundation