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James P. Allison, Chair of the Immunology Program in the Sloan Kettering Institute, has been elected a member of the Institute of Medicine.

… Tuesday, January 1, 2008 Summary James P. Allison, Chair of the Immunology Program in the Sloan Kettering Institute, has been elected a member of the Institute of Medicine. James P. Allison, Chair of the Immunology Program in the Sloan Kettering Institute , has been elected a member of the Institute

Increased progression-free survival and a better quality of life were seen in HER2-negative metastatic breast cancer patients with a BRCA mutation who were treated with olaparib versus a single-agent chemotherapy.

… Sunday, June 4, 2017 The first phase III trial of a PARP inhibitor used to treat breast cancer reported promising data at the annual meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO). Mark Robson, MD , Clinic Director of the Clinical Genetics Service and medical oncologist at Memorial Sloan

Meet MSK Clinical Nurse Margaret Bediones of MSK's Ralph Lauren Center in Harlem: “I love talking to people to educate them about the importance of cancer prevention and screening.”

… Friday, June 6, 2025 For MSK nurse Margaret Bediones, RN , taking care of people extends far beyond the walls of the MSK Ralph Lauren Center (RLC) in Harlem . She is committed to improving the health of people from underserved areas across New York City.   Born in the Philippines, Margaret’s journey

Dr. Diane Reidy-Lagunes speaks with Dr. John Mulhall, Director of the Male Sexual and Reproductive Medicine Program at MSK and editor-in-chief of The Journal of Sexual Medicine, to discuss the impacts of cancer and its treatment on men’s sexual health.

… Thursday, March 3, 2022 Men’s sexual dysfunction is common during cancer treatment, so why doesn’t anyone talk about it? The medical team treating a cancer too often fails to address the potential impact on the patient’s sex life, despite the fact that it can be essential for emotional well-being. If

Learn about a promising drug that could be the first new treatment option for low-grade gliomas in more than 20 years.

… Monday, June 10, 2024 Alicia Kalogeropoulos had everything she wanted in her life at age 27: a loving husband, a first house, and a meaningful career as a nurse anesthetist. One day she tripped at home and hit her head. Fearing a concussion, Alicia’s husband, Alex, took her to the emergency room. A scan

A freely accessible software program provides researchers with an easy way to optimize a popular genome-editing tool.

… Friday, May 5, 2017 Summary By facilitating quick and easy DNA changes in cells, the genome-editing tool CRISPR has transformed biological research. But lack of full knowledge of the genome in question can lead to unwanted, off-target changes. MSK researchers have developed a solution. Highlights Using

MSK physician Carol Brown spoke about cancer disparities at The US State of Women Summit organized by the White House. Learn how she and MSK are leading the way in addressing this issue.

… Tuesday, June 14, 2016 Summary Gynecologic oncologist Carol Brown was invited by the White House to speak at the United State of Women Summit in Washington, DC. Dr. Brown spoke about the National Cancer Moonshot Initiative and how it can help alleviate cancer disparities among women. She emphasized the

Meet Sandra Lowe, who was diagnosed with lung cancer in February 2021 and was treated successfully at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.

… Thursday, September 26, 2024 Sandra Lowe’s lung cancer lung cancer diagnosis came out of nowhere. She was 63, healthy and living an active life near Albany, New York, working full-time at a credit union, hiking the Adirondack Mountains with her husband, and visiting her two sons in Boston. When a routine

Esta es Sandra Lowe, a quien le diagnosticaron cáncer pulmonar en febrero de 2021 y fue tratada con éxito en el Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.

… Thursday, September 26, 2024 El diagnóstico de cáncer pulmonar cáncer pulmonar de Sandra Lowe surgió de repente. Tenía 63 años, era una persona saludable y llevaba una vida activa cerca de Albany, Nueva York. Trabajaba a tiempo completo en una cooperativa de crédito, caminaba por las montañas Adirondack

He was given a wrong diagnosis. A blood test changed his life.

… Wednesday, March 20, 2019 Summary A noninvasive genetic test known as liquid biopsy is helping doctors choose the best treatment for their patients based on the unique characteristics of their tumors. When 34-year-old Joey Laurore came to Memorial Sloan Kettering in 2017, he was looking for a second