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Clues emerge about why promising new breast cancer drugs sometimes don’t work — and what might be done about it.

… Monday, December 10, 2018 Summary A new class of drugs called CDK4/6 inhibitors has been effective in women with breast cancer . However, some people don’t respond to the drugs, or they develop resistance over time. A study by MSK researchers has identified two genes linked to this resistance. The most

MSK performs the highest number of robot-assisted surgeries for colorectal cancer in the United States, enabling more patients to have a shorter hospital stay and a faster recovery.

… Thursday, March 14, 2024 When Robert Mendys was diagnosed with stage 3  rectal cancer  almost 10 years ago, he faced a profound dilemma. He wanted to make sure the cancer didn’t take him away from his wife and three young sons. But at only 46, he was very concerned about the long-term effects of surgical

MSK realiza la mayor cantidad de cirugías asistidas por robot para el cáncer colorrectal en los Estados Unidos, lo que permite que más pacientes tengan una estadía hospitalaria más corta y una recuperación más rápida.

… Thursday, March 14, 2024 Cuando Robert Mendys fue diagnosticado con cáncer de recto en estadio 3 hace casi 10 años, se enfrentó a un profundo dilema. Quería asegurarse de que el cáncer no lo alejara de su esposa y sus tres niños. Pero con solo 46 años, estaba muy preocupado por los efectos a largo plazo

Learn how MSK specialists treat head and neck cancers using the most innovative approaches.

… Monday, May 1, 2017 Summary The chief of the Head and Neck Service describes Memorial Sloan Kettering’s expertise in diagnosing and treating these diseases. In recognition of Head and Neck Cancer Awareness Month, we asked Richard Wong, Chief of the Head and Neck Service, to discuss his team’s approach

New MSK research provides insights into how BRCA2 promotes genomic integrity; illuminates how embryonic cells can develop without key amino acids; explores how the microbiome bounces back after antibiotic treatment; and investigates acquired resistance to immunotherapy in non-small cell lung cancer.

… Monday, January 29, 2024 New research from Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) provides insights into how BRCA2 promotes genomic integrity; illuminates how embryonic cells can develop without key amino acids; explores how the microbiome bounces back after antibiotic treatment; and investigates

Olympic gymnast Shannon Miller was diagnosed with germ cell ovarian cancer, a very rare disease, in 2011 and treated at Memorial Sloan Kettering. Learn more about her inspiring story.

… Thursday, July 3, 2014 Summary Olympic gymnast Shannon Miller was diagnosed with germ cell ovarian cancer, a very rare disease, in 2011 and treated at Memorial Sloan Kettering. Learn more about her inspiring story. “Celebrating survivorship is an important reminder of why MSK exists.” —Memorial Sloan

Multiple copies of a gene called YES1 appear to be responsible for certain precision drugs losing their effectiveness.

… Thursday, June 7, 2018 Summary A collaborative study between scientists at Memorial Sloan Kettering and the New York Genome Center has identified one way that lung cancer cells outsmart a common targeted drug therapy. The results, reported in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, pave

Radiologist and molecular imaging researcher Moritz Kircher was awarded a Brain and Immuno-Imaging Grant by The Dana Foundation. This three-year grant supports the development of a dual-modality MRI-Raman nanoparticle that allows combined pre-and intra-operative visualization of glioblastomas.

… Wednesday, November 30, 2011 Radiologist and molecular imaging researcher Moritz Kircher  was awarded a Brain and Immuno-Imaging Grant by The Dana Foundation. This three-year grant supports the development of a dual-modality MRI-Raman nanoparticle that allows combined pre-and intra-operative visualization

A surprising finding challenges long-held dogma about how certain immune cells develop into specialized types in diverse tissues.

… Thursday, September 8, 2016 Summary Macrophages are immune cells that exist in diverse forms in various tissues. They interact constantly with cancer cells and appear to both target them and assist them under different circumstances. A new finding sheds light on how macrophages develop into different

Learn about MSK's expertise and compassion in caring for people under 50 who are facing cancer.

… Friday, June 6, 2025 When 26-year-old Jo Luzarraga was diagnosed with breast cancer in Manila, Philippines, her older sister Jan Claire swung into action. “I told her, you’re moving to Queens, New York, to live with me and my daughter and my partner,” says Jan Claire, who is 40. “And you’re going to