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For the past five years, we have prospectively evaluated patients with secondary lymphedema of the upper extremity who presented for surgical consultation at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK).

… Wednesday, April 8, 2020 For the past five years, we have prospectively evaluated patients with secondary lymphedema of the upper extremity who presented for surgical consultation at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK). In our paper, published recently in the journal Cancers , we shared the

The updated versions can survive longer in the body while still packing a punch against cancer.

… Monday, December 17, 2018 Summary Scientists at Memorial Sloan Kettering are learning how to modify the structure of cancer-fighting CAR T cells to boost their performance. Chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T cells are genetically engineered human immune cells that are designed to fight cancer. They have

Grab your popcorn and pull up a chair for these video shorts of cell signaling in early mouse development.

… Monday, October 26, 2020 A fundamental part of how embryos develop is the communication that takes place via protein receptors on the surface of cells. Signals relayed through these receptors instruct cells to assume distinct identities and eventually form individual tissues and organs. Innovative microscopy

Find out how parents can help children who have finished cancer treatment feel ready for school again.

… Friday, August 30, 2019 Summary Going back to school after finishing cancer treatment can be exciting yet anxiety-inducing for a child — and a parent. MSK neuropsychologist and child psychologist Stephen Sands has tips to help make the transition smoother. Dr. Stephen Sands Stephen Sands Getting back

One’s big, one’s small. Somehow, they make it work.

… Wednesday, May 27, 2020 Summary A team of scientists at the Sloan Kettering Institute has discovered how the X and Y chromosomes find one another, break, and recombine during meiosis even though they have little in common. As chromosomes go, X and Y make an unlikely pair. The X is large and contains

A new study suggests a way to target cancer by interfering with its system of waste removal.

… Wednesday, March 20, 2019 Summary Scientists at the Sloan Kettering Institute have linked a type of protein damage called glycation to cancer and other diseases. Glycation is caused by the buildup of cellular waste products. New Yorkers are familiar with the sight (and smell) of uncollected garbage piled

Learn how disrupting a gene called SUV39H1 could make CAR T cells more powerful.

… Friday, November 10, 2023 CAR T cell therapy , a powerful type of immunotherapy , has begun to revolutionize cancer treatment . Pioneered at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK), the therapy involves engineering a patient’s T cells so they recognize and attack cancer cells. These CAR (chimeric

MSK announces the establishment of the Marie-Josée Kravis Women in Science Endeavor (WiSE) to provide financial and professional support to women scientists pursuing biomedical research at MSK, pledging its commitment to gender equity in science and paving the way for more women to become leaders in their field.

… Tuesday, July 7, 2020 Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) announces the establishment of the Marie-Josée Kravis Women in Science Endeavor ( WiSE ) to provide financial and professional support to women scientists pursuing biomedical research at MSK, pledging its commitment  to gender equity

Hear from a medical student that participated in the Office of Health Equity’s Summer Pipeline Program.

… Monday, December 5, 2022 Ray Hunter’s grandfather used to tell him, “You can’t go to the doctor, you can’t trust them. They don’t treat those who look like us well.” As a Black man, Ray knows his grandfather’s fear was real. It’s one of the primary reasons he decided to pursue a career in medicine. “

Three Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center investigators -- including the Center's new President, Craig B. Thompson -- have been featured with singer-songwriter Debbie Harry to lead the Geoffrey Beene Gives Back® 2010 Rock Stars of Science™ campaign in GQ magazine's December "Men of the Year" issue.

… Saturday, January 1, 2011 Summary Three Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center investigators — including the Center’s new President, Craig B. Thompson — have been featured with singer-songwriter Debbie Harry to lead the Geoffrey Beene Gives Back® 2010 Rock Stars of Science™ campaign in GQ magazine’s