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Learn everything you need to know about donating bone marrow or blood stem cells and why it’s important to join a public registry.

… Thursday, July 25, 2024 Imagine finding out that your bone marrow or blood stem cells could save the life of someone who needed it — even a complete stranger. Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) nurse Grace Yang, RN, received such a call in March 2024.   “This is definitely something I was never

Using patients’ own immune systems to fight cancer has been one of the most exciting advances in cancer treatment over the past decade. Now, a new immunotherapy could take this approach to the next level.

… Thursday, July 1, 2021 Using patients’ own immune systems to fight cancer has been one of the most exciting advances in cancer treatment over the past decade. Now, a new immunotherapy could take this approach to the next level. The treatment, called tumor infiltrating lymphocyte (TIL) therapy, harnesses

The incidence of colorectal cancer in those under the age of 50 has been increasing globally at an alarming rate. Pinpointing the reason remains elusive. Memorial Sloan Kettering has just opened the first center in the world dedicated to research and treatment of the disease as it presents in this demographic.

… Thursday, March 15, 2018 We are excited to announce the opening of the Center for Young Onset Colorectal Cancer at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. This is the first center in the world dedicated to adults under the age of 50 with colorectal cancer. Its two-part mission is to: provide coordinated

MSK researchers recently reported results of a phase 2 trial for GIST, a rare form of gastrointestinal cancer. The trial was based on years of lab work conducted by physician-scientist Ping Chi.

… Friday, February 11, 2022 When Luis Portiansky had his first surgery in 1993 for a rare form of cancer that developed in his stomach, Ping Chi was still an undergraduate student at Mount Holyoke College in Massachusetts. More than two decades later, when Luis’ cancer came back for the third time, Dr.

MSK was recently in the news regarding our relationship with a technology spin-off company called Paige.AI.

… Sunday, September 23, 2018 MSK was recently in the news regarding our relationship with a technology spin-off company called Paige.AI. The MSK board and leadership believe that this pioneering work has the potential to improve the diagnosis and care of cancer patients around the world. MSK is proud to

Memorial Sloan Kettering researchers will explore "C dots" for tumor detection and treatment.

… Friday, May 1, 2009 Summary Memorial Sloan Kettering researchers will explore “C dots” for tumor detection and treatment. Researchers Will Explore “C Dots” for Tumor Detection and Treatment What if a tumor could be lit up by a fluorescent imaging agent, or probe, that is safe, biologically stable, and

MSK’s Pamela Drullinsky, MD, a breast medical oncologist and Regional Care Network Medical Site Director of MSK Nassau, joined one of her patients on a recent segment on Noticiero Telemundo 47 for breast cancer awareness month.

… Friday, November 5, 2021 MSK’s  Pamela Drullinsky , MD, a breast medical oncologist and Regional Care Network Medical Site Director of MSK Nassau, joined one of her patients on a recent segment on Noticiero Telemundo 47  for breast cancer awareness month. The story highlighted Rosa Martinez’s personal

La Dra. Pamela Drullinsky, oncóloga médica de MSK especialista en mamas y directora médica del sitio de la Red Regional de Atención MSK Nassau, acompañó recientemente a una de sus pacientes en un segmento del Noticiero Telemundo 47 por el mes de concientización sobre el cáncer de mama.

… Friday, November 5, 2021 La Dra. Pamela Drullinsky , oncóloga médica de MSK especialista en mamas y directora médica del sitio de la Red Regional de Atención MSK Nassau, acompañó recientemente a una de sus pacientes en un segmento del Noticiero Telemundo 47  por el mes de concientización sobre el cáncer

Nikki Chotas, who uses the pronouns they/them, has dedicated much of their life to speaking up for and working to empower those who may feel helpless and without a voice. They attribute their pursuits in part to feeling voiceless in their younger years.

… Wednesday, June 29, 2022 Nikki Chotas, who uses the pronouns they/them, has dedicated much of their life to speaking up for and working to empower those who may feel helpless and without a voice. They attribute their pursuits in part to feeling voiceless in their younger years.   “I had dark days. I

Cancer is tough, no matter the age. But adolescents and young adults with cancer face a whole host of unique challenges, including delayed diagnoses. MSK created an Adolescent and Young Adult (AYA at MSK) program which unites experts across 16 specialties.

… Thursday, September 17, 2020 Cancer is tough, no matter the age. But adolescents and young adults with cancer face a whole host of unique challenges, including delayed diagnoses. For years, MSK has worked to close the gap between pediatric and adult patients and to improve the experience for people in