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New MSK research finds both acupuncture and massage can benefit those with cancer-related pain; investigates relapse after CAR T cell therapy for multiple-myeloma; and showcases the power of open-source science to develop medicines against COVID-19 and other pandemics.

… Monday, November 27, 2023 New research from Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) finds both acupuncture and massage can benefit those with cancer-related pain; investigates relapse after CAR T cell therapy for multiple-myeloma; and showcases the power of open-source science to develop medicines

Researchers have identified a specific group of microRNA molecules that are responsible for controlling genes that cause breast cancer metastasis.

… Wednesday, January 9, 2008 Researchers have identified a specific group of microRNA molecules that are responsible for controlling genes that cause breast cancer metastasis. The study, led by scientists at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSKCC), appears in the January 10, 2008, issue of Nature

SKI researchers have learned how tiny droplets prevent a cancer-causing type of messenger RNA from being degraded in leukemia cells.

… Thursday, May 27, 2021 Cancer cells have many ways to protect themselves from the body’s natural defense systems. Recently, researchers in the Sloan Kettering Institute discovered a new one: Some cancer cells are able to form protective droplets called nuclear bodies around the genetic material that

MSK researchers have found mutations that arise in embryos can convey a risk of cancer that’s similar to what’s seen in people with inherited cancer mutations.

… Wednesday, January 5, 2022 The underlying genetic causes of cancer have traditionally been put into one of two categories: Tumors are caused either by somatic mutations, which arise by chance over the course of a person’s life, or by germline mutations, which are inherited at birth from a parent and

In February, Harold Varmus' memoir about his life in science was published.

… Sunday, March 1, 2009 Summary In February, Harold Varmus’ memoir about his life in science was published. The Art and Politics of Science, Harold Varmus In February, W. W. Norton & Company published Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center President Harold Varmus’ memoir about his life in science. The

GSK's Third Biennial Retreat, April 25-26, will feature clinician-scientist Todd R. Golub in Skytop, Pennsylvania.

… Tuesday, April 22, 2014 The Gerstner Sloan Kettering Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences’ (GSK) Third Biennial Retreat will take place from April 25–26 at Skytop Lodge in Skytop, Pennsylvania. The retreat will feature clinician-scientist Todd R. Golub as the keynote speaker. A founding director and

… Tuesday, May 5, 2026 Semanti Mukherjee Awarded Chairman’s Prize Third-year student Semanti Mukherjee was awarded the Chairman’s Prize for her first-author paper In vitro mammalian cytotoxicological study of PAMAM dendrimers -towards quantitative structure activity relationships, published March 2009

Learn how a heralded clinical trial that made rectal cancer disappear for every participant is being expanded at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. The trial uses only immunotherapy that targets a rare mutation — without the need for surgery, chemotherapy, or radiation.

… Wednesday, August 16, 2023 “I’d always dreamed of having a huge family.” For Kelly Spill, learning she had rectal cancer didn’t only mean facing a potentially life-threatening disease. The diagnosis also threatened many of the things she held dearest in life. Kelly was diagnosed at 28, just months after

A team at MSK has discovered a previously unknown type of resistance to a new leukemia drug.

… Wednesday, June 27, 2018 Summary Drug resistance is when a tumor stops responding to a targeted therapy. It is a serious problem in cancer treatment. Now, a multidisciplinary team has discovered a previously unknown mechanism of resistance to a new leukemia drug. Last summer, the US Food and Drug Administration

There is very little evidence that drinking hot beverages increases esophageal cancer risk.

… Thursday, August 4, 2022 Note: This story was originally published in 2019 and has been updated. It seems that almost every dietary habit has at some point been linked to an increased risk of cancer. In recent years, the idea has emerged that drinking very hot beverages like coffee and tea could contribute