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New research looks at how a series of mutations in normal blood cells can lead to them becoming cancerous and how these mutations accumulate as cancer progresses.

… Wednesday, October 28, 2020 Summary The biggest study ever to examine the genetic causes of leukemia at the level of individual cells reveals how a series of mutations in normal blood cells can lead to them eventually becoming cancerous. When Memorial Sloan Kettering postdoctoral fellows Linde Miles

Kieran Healy was feeling worse by the day. A new father at 43 years old, he was bone-tired and losing weight. He had night sweats and a strange lump in his belly. His local hospital in Manhattan ordered an ultrasound and a CT (computed tomography) scan — but they were scheduled over a month away.

… Monday, June 5, 2023 Kieran Healy was feeling worse by the day. A new father at 43 years old, he was bone-tired and losing weight. He had night sweats and a strange lump in his belly. His local hospital in Manhattan ordered an ultrasound and a CT (computed tomography) scan — but they were scheduled over

Data from a recent study on women enrolled in Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center’s high-risk breast cancer surveillance program highlights that a “substantial number” would benefit from interventions to mitigate modifiable risk.

… Wednesday, August 23, 2017 Data from a recent study on women enrolled in Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center’s high-risk breast cancer surveillance program highlights that a “substantial number” would benefit from interventions to further reduce risk, including education on modifiable lifestyle factors

Learn about kratom, an herbal product that some believe acts as a painkiller and could help those with cancer.

… Wednesday, August 8, 2018 Summary MSK experts say we don’t yet have enough information about kratom to know whether it is safe and effective for people with cancer. In the past few years, a number of companies in the United States have begun selling an herbal product called kratom, mostly online. The

A team of scientists is combining sophisticated chemistry and experiments in zebrafish to develop a new cancer drug that shows early potential against melanoma and metastatic breast cancer.

… Monday, June 22, 2015 Summary A growing community of Memorial Sloan Kettering scientists are doing research into  epigenetics  — an intricate system of biochemical adjustments that cells use to regulate genes — to improve our understanding of cancer and other diseases. One of these researchers is Mingkui

A visionary program investigates how the body’s ecosystem affects cancer.

… Friday, April 1, 2022 Dear MSK Community,   We are poised at a pivotal moment in cancer research.   For the past few decades, researchers have focused on identifying gene mutations associated with cancer and have developed highly effective drugs to target them. This revolutionary approach, called precision

The US Food and Drug Administration has updated its recommendations for the use of Gardasil 9, the vaccine that protects against human papillomavirus (HPV), to include people age 27 to 45. Previously, Gardasil 9 was only approved for use in those between age nine and 26. 

… Thursday, October 18, 2018 The US Food and Drug Administration has updated its recommendations for the use of Gardasil 9, the vaccine that protects against human papillomavirus (HPV), to include people age 27 to 45. Previously, Gardasil 9 was only approved for use in those between age nine and 26.  This

Tomya Watt is recognized as a Notable Black Leader in today’s Crain’s New York Business special editorial feature. This piece spotlights exceptional Black individuals from various industries who have had a positive impact on New York City through their professional, communal, and philanthropic achievements.

… Monday, February 21, 2022 Tomya Watt is recognized as a Notable Black Leader in today’s Crain’s New York Business special editorial feature. This piece spotlights exceptional Black individuals from various industries who have had a positive impact on New York City through their professional, communal

Learn how MSK is improving the success of stem cell transplants from partially matched donors. This is especially important for diverse populations that can’t find full matches.

… Monday, June 10, 2024 Pedro Lara has lived the American dream. A native of El Salvador, he came to the United States as a young man more than 50 years ago and built a proud life working many jobs in Brooklyn. But when Pedro needed a  stem cell transplant after developing  non-Hodgkin lymphoma , his ancestry

Nick Kroll, Tina Fey, John Oliver, Jim Gaffigan, and other comedians team up with Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center to outwit blood cancers.

… Monday, May 13, 2024 VIDEO | Memorial Sloan Kettering’s Comedy vs Cancer 2024 Video Details Comedy vs Cancer , Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center’s (MSK) official comedy benefit show for blood cancer research, raised over $1.3 million on Tuesday, May 7. Over 1,000 supporters attended the one-night-only