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MSK researchers have led much of the research looking at how people with blood cancers respond to COVID-19 infections and vaccines.

… Tuesday, December 21, 2021 Doctors and scientists at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center have played a leading role in understanding how COVID-19 affects people with cancer. MSK investigators have published a number of pioneering studies on the topic, which have contributed to the care of patients

… Wednesday, August 3, 2022 First, the good news: There’s no evidence that tattoos cause skin cancer , says Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) dermatologist Jennifer DeFazio , who cares for people at the MSK Skin Cancer Center Hauppauge . A dermatologist is a doctor who specializes in skin, hair

New MSK research combined sophisticated genetically engineered mouse models and advanced computational methods to map the earliest cell states leading to pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC), the most common type of pancreatic cancer.

… Thursday, May 11, 2023 Discussions of cancer often stress the genetic mutations that drive disease by altering the normal function of cellular proteins. KRAS , for example, normally acts as an on/off switch for cellular proliferation, but mutations to the gene — common in lung cancer, colorectal cancer

Ingo Mellinghoff is optimistic about the future of brain cancer treatments as the new Chair of MSK’s Department of Neurology.

… Thursday, March 11, 2021 Summary Neuro-oncologist Ingo Mellinghoff first became intrigued by scientific questions regarding brain tumors while working in the lab of physician-scientist Charles Sawyers before both came to MSK. Now, Dr. Mellinghoff leads MSK’s Department of Neurology as it deploys innovative

With the resurgence of interest in cancer metabolism, researchers are coming to realize that there is more to a cell’s biochemistry than once thought.

… Wednesday, March 9, 2022 Every year, thousands of biochemistry majors and medical students around the world learn to memorize the major biochemical pathways that allow cells to function. How these 10 or so pathways are described in textbooks hasn’t changed much since the early 20th century, when they

MSK’s Francesca Gany emphasized the need to overcome the digital and linguistic divides between the healthcare system and communities.

… Thursday, December 2, 2021 On Friday, November 19, 2021, internist Francesca Gany , Chief of MSK’s Immigrant Health and Cancer Disparities (IHCD) Service , joined the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) for its New York & New Jersey 2021 Policy Forum: Advancing Research, Innovation

Memorial Sloan Kettering has launched a collaborative translational research center that will unite researchers specializing in two rapidly growing fields: molecular imaging and nanotechnology.

… Friday, April 25, 2014 Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center has launched a collaborative translational research center that will unite researchers specializing in two rapidly growing fields: molecular imaging and nanotechnology. The new Center for Molecular Imaging and Nanotechnology (CMINT) will speed

Learn what to do right after you've been diagnosed with colorectal cancer, from an MSK expert who specializes in treating this kind of cancer.

… Wednesday, February 25, 2026 They are four words that can make your world stop: “You have colorectal cancer.”  After the shock wears off, many people ask themselves, “What do I do now?”  They wonder: “Who should I trust with treatment? What options do I have for therapy? How will cancer affect my family

Cancer among younger Americans is on the rise, and much of it is linked to obesity. An MSK expert on diet and cancer explains what’s behind this disturbing new trend.

… Thursday, May 30, 2019 Summary Research has found that the incidence of several cancers is on the rise among younger adults in the United States. An MSK expert on diet and cancer explains how the obesity epidemic is to blame. There is a lot to celebrate in the battle against cancer. Research by the American

Memorial Sloan Kettering researchers have discovered a way that cancer cells may be able to exchange information by establishing long bridges between cells called tunneling nanotubes.

… Wednesday, September 19, 2012 Summary Memorial Sloan Kettering researchers have discovered a way that cancer cells may be able to exchange information by establishing long bridges between cells called tunneling nanotubes. Memorial Sloan Kettering researchers have discovered a way that cancer cells may