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Nationally known cancer researcher and clinician Craig B. Thompson was named the new President and Chief Executive Officer of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in August 2010. He also becomes President of Gerstner Sloan Kettering Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences.

… Wednesday, December 15, 2010 In August 2010, nationally known cancer researcher and clinician Craig B. Thompson was named the new President and Chief Executive Officer of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. He succeeded Harold Varmus, now Director of the National Cancer Institute. Dr. Thompson also

Cancer doesn’t stop for a pandemic, but as local governments around the nation mandated the stoppage of elective surgery, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) surgeons had to consider several critical questions.

… Tuesday, May 12, 2020 Cancer doesn’t stop for a pandemic, but as local governments around the nation mandated the stoppage of elective surgery, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) surgeons had to consider several critical questions: What is elective cancer surgery, and what is essential cancer

Total gastrectomy is indicated for patients with stomach cancer gene mutations regardless of family history.

… Monday, November 9, 2020 Risk-reducing prophylactic total gastrectomy may be warranted for patients with pathogenic or likely pathogenic CDH1 variants and a family history of gastric cancer or lobular breast cancer. Moreover, it should be considered for patients with CDH1 variants who do not have a family

For the first time, a genetic link specific to risk of childhood leukemia has been identified, according to a team of researchers from Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, University of Washington, and other institutions.

… Sunday, September 8, 2013 For the first time, a genetic link specific to risk of childhood leukemia has been identified, according to a team of researchers from Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, University of Washington, and other institutions. The discovery

Dr. Gary Deng of the Integrative Medicine Service helps separate the hype from the proven health benefits of mushroom supplements.

… Tuesday, October 22, 2024 Mushrooms have always had an aura of special power about them. People all over the world have used them as medicine in the treatment of infection, lung disease, cancer, and other conditions for thousands of years. They have long been central to traditional medicine throughout

MSK Kids, the pediatric oncology program at MSK, is committed to shining a light on pediatric cancer. While there is a significant threat to pediatric cancer research stemming from COVID-19’s impact on philanthropy, several organizations helped MSK recognize pediatric cancer awareness month by fundraising for MSK Kids.

… Friday, October 16, 2020 MSK Kids, the pediatric oncology program at MSK, is committed to shining a light on pediatric cancer. Our clinicians and care teams are engaged in groundbreaking research that will continue to create tomorrow’s breakthroughs. While there is a significant threat to pediatric cancer

By switching from one cellular identity to another, lung cancer cells can evade targeted therapies. MSK scientists are trying to stop that from happening.

… Thursday, October 28, 2021 For people with lung cancer , drug resistance is the major cause of relapse. A tumor might respond very well at first — maybe even shrinking down to an undetectable level — only to develop resistance and grow back. Scientists are learning that one of the ways that lung cancers

Meet Jenny Solomon, who uses acting techniques to help people cope with cancer.

… Tuesday, August 28, 2018 Summary Using drama can help people make sense of their emotions in an engaging way. Jenny Solomon shares how theater arts can be a creative outlet for people affected by cancer. Inside the pediatrics inpatient unit at Memorial Sloan Kettering, Gloria Habib had turned into a

Al Roker, anchor of NBC’s TODAY, shared an update on his successful treatment for prostate cancer at MSK in a recent segment on the broadcast. 

… Tuesday, November 17, 2020 Al Roker, anchor of NBC’s TODAY , shared an update on his successful treatment for prostate cancer at Memorial Sloan Kettering (MSK) in a recent segment on the broadcast . Al had previously announced his diagnosis on the show prior to having surgery for the disease. “Al’s surgery

An international group of investigators led by scientists at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and the National Cancer Institute has identified a new genetic marker of risk for breast cancer. Women with this DNA variation are at a 1.4 times greater risk of developing breast cancer compared to those without the variation.

… Monday, March 3, 2008 An international group of investigators led by scientists at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSKCC) and the National Cancer Institute has identified a new genetic marker of risk for breast cancer . Women with this DNA variation are at a 1.4 times greater risk of developing