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MSK infectious disease specialist Monika Shah debunks common myths about the flu shot.

… Friday, February 14, 2020 Summary Too many people neglect to get a flu shot every year, according to MSK infectious disease specialist Monika Shah. She explains why getting vaccinated is so essential. According to the Centers for Disease Control, flu activity has been higher than normal in the US this

For the first time, a new study has shown that removing polyps by colonoscopy not only prevents colorectal cancer from developing, but also prevents deaths from the disease. Patients in the study were evaluated for up to 23 years after having the procedure, providing the longest follow-up results to date.

… Wednesday, February 22, 2012 For the first time, a new study has shown that removing polyps by colonoscopy not only prevents colorectal cancer from developing, but also prevents deaths from the disease. Patients in the study were evaluated for up to 23 years after having the procedure, providing the

Computers currently help us choose our favorite movies, books, and TV shows. Will personalized medicines be next?

… Friday, December 18, 2015 Summary Understanding how genes are turned on and off by proteins that bind to them is a fundamental goal of biology. New research by MSK scientists suggests that computers can learn to decipher a protein’s binding preferences from its amino acid sequence alone — a major advance

There is no established standard therapy for the treatment of mantle cell lymphoma (MCL). Instead, there is a range of treatment options and, to date, there has been a dearth of data to assist in clinical decision-making.

… Friday, December 8, 2017 There is no established standard therapy for the treatment of mantle cell lymphoma (MCL). Instead, there is a range of treatment options and, to date, there has been a dearth of data to assist in clinical decision-making. However, recent insights into the molecular and genomic

Candid conversations cover a wide range of topics for cancer patients and caregivers.

… Thursday, December 3, 2020 A cancer diagnosis is daunting, and while rapid fire advances in diagnosis, treatment, and research hold much promise, many patients find sorting through an explosion of online information challenging and confusing. Diane Reidy-Lagunes, MD , and colleagues offer guidance, support

Meet Sashi Ghosal, an IT project manager at MSK. He has always benefited from doting relatives, kind bosses, and caring colleagues who have offered him support, counsel, or career advice that has transformed his life.

… Friday, May 21, 2021 Sashi Ghosal is grateful. He has always benefited from doting relatives, kind bosses, and caring colleagues who have offered him support, counsel, or career advice that has transformed his life — and led him, eventually, to Memorial Sloan Kettering, where he works as an IT Project

MSK now offers interventional radiology consultations as well as many procedures at three of its outpatient locations.

… Thursday, January 12, 2017 Summary Memorial Sloan Kettering is making interventional radiology consultations as well as many procedures available to patients receiving treatment at our locations in Westchester , New York; Commack, Long Island; and Monmouth , New Jersey. Highlights Interventional radiology

An internationally recognized surgeon-scientist, Dr. Drebin has been named 2024 President-Elect of the American Surgical Association.

… Monday, April 8, 2024 Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) is proud to announce that  Jeffrey A. Drebin, MD, PhD , has been named President-Elect of the  American Surgical Association (ASA) for 2024. An internationally recognized surgeon-scientist and the Chair of MSK’s Department of Surgery,

Learn about research at MSK that finds obesity can influence driver mutations that produce specific subtypes of cancers, including lung and endometrial cancers.

… Monday, October 28, 2024 Obesity or being overweight can  increase your risk of developing cancer . It can lead to chronic inflammation and hormonal changes, which can damage DNA and cause uncontrolled cell growth.  Now new research at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) suggests obesity may

In a first-of-its-kind collaboration, MSK has joined forces with the Chinese Thoracic Oncology Group in an effort to establish a program of clinical trials that are open to patients from both the United States and China.

… Friday, April 19, 2019 In a first-of-its-kind collaboration, Memorial Sloan Kettering has joined forces with the Chinese Thoracic Oncology Group (CTONG) — an alliance of more than 20 premier academic cancer centers in China — in an effort to establish a program of clinical trials that are open to patients