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While there has been remarkable progress in the number of people surviving with stage 4 cancer, MSK remains dedicated to research that will spur much needed advances.
… Friday, January 16, 2026 There’s good news about surviving stage 4 cancer — meaning cancer that has spread to other parts of the body — according to the new Cancer Facts and Figures report from the American Cancer Society. In a sign of remarkable progress over the past two decades, more than one-third
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Androgen deprivation therapy may depress testosterone for prolonged periods in older patients, or those who are on the treatment for more than six months, increasing the risk of associated adverse events, according to the results of our recent retrospective study.
… Tuesday, October 8, 2019 Despite the intention to reduce testosterone temporarily, androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) may lower it for prolonged periods in patients over the age of 65 or those who take ADT for more than six months, according to the results of our recent retrospective study. Given the
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An MSK clinical trial is helping Gail Goode overcome multiple myeloma and sheds new light on how cancer affects people of diverse ethnic backgrounds.
… Tuesday, September 3, 2024 There is an urgent need to recruit more diverse patients into cancer clinical trials . One reason it’s so important is that researchers are learning that certain types of cancer occur more frequently in people with certain ancestries. For example: African — people of African
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Un ensayo clínico de MSK está ayudando a Gail Goode a superar el mieloma múltiple y arroja nueva luz sobre cómo el cáncer afecta a personas de diversos orígenes étnicos.
… Tuesday, September 3, 2024 Existe una necesidad urgente de reclutar a pacientes más diversos en los ensayos clínicos de cáncer . Una de las razones por las que es tan importante es que los investigadores están descubriendo que ciertos tipos de cáncer ocurren con mayor frecuencia en personas de determinadas
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Internationally recognized cancer biologist Joan Massagué has been named Director of the Sloan Kettering Institute. He was previously Chair of the Cancer Biology and Genetics Program at Memorial Sloan Kettering.
… Monday, November 25, 2013 Summary Internationally recognized cancer biologist Joan Massagué has been named Director of the Sloan Kettering Institute. He was previously Chair of the Cancer Biology and Genetics Program at Memorial Sloan Kettering. Renowned cancer biologist Joan Massagué has been named
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Experts from MSK shared their work in more than 40 presentations and poster sessions at the 2023 meeting of ASTRO, the American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology.
… Wednesday, October 4, 2023 Researchers from Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) were recognized for their achievements at the 2023 meeting of ASTRO, the American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology. Teams reported new findings about radiation-induced secondary cancers, a new guidance
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Find out when to consult a doctor for a bad headache.
… Monday, June 20, 2022 Summary MSK neuro-oncologist Lauren Schaff discusses when to see a doctor for a headache. Updated June 20, 2022 A bad headache can be a frightening experience. But sometimes, even scarier than the pounding in your head can be the tricks your mind plays on you as it’s happening.
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The American Heart Association recently issued a statement about the risk of cardiovascular disease for women with breast cancer.
… Thursday, February 1, 2018 Summary The medications that some women take for breast cancer treatment may cause heart problems. Here, we break down what these women should know. The American Heart Association recently issued a statement about the dangers of heart problems in women treated for breast cancer
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Meet the Stuart family and learn why they want to revolutionize cancer treatment for people ages 15 to 39 and meet their very specific and often unmet needs.
… Friday, October 1, 2021 VIDEO | 03:15 A Gift for Life Meet the Stuart family and learn about their transformational gift to launch the Lisa and Scott Stuart Center for Adolescent and Young Adult Cancers at MSK. Video Details If you ask Scott Stuart, he will tell you that Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer
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Two second-year students -- Ellen Hukkelhoven and John Halliday -- were named Grayer Fellows for the 2010-2011 year.
… Saturday, May 1, 2010 Two second-year students were named Grayer Fellows for the 2010-2011 year. They are Ellen Hukkelhoven and John Halliday. These fellowships were established by Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan Grayer. Mr. Grayer is a member of the Gerstner Sloan Kettering Board of Trustees and the former chairman