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Sloan Kettering Institute investigators have learned how Hedgehog proteins, which are important in both development and cancer, are assembled.

… Thursday, June 10, 2021 Hedgehog proteins are some of the most important molecules in biology. These proteins help regulate cell growth, specialization, and patterning in the development of embryos by acting as messengers between cells. In addition to playing a key role in how proper tissues are formed

As part of a commitment to seek new and better treatments for cancer patients, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and Bristol-Myers Squibb are collaborating to bring a potential new cancer drug called iso-fludelone, or KOS-1803, into clinical trials.

… Friday, October 1, 2010 Summary As part of a commitment to seek new and better treatments for cancer patients, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and Bristol-Myers Squibb are collaborating to bring a potential new cancer drug called iso-fludelone, or KOS-1803, into clinical trials. As part of a commitment

An MSK program helps lung cancer survivors stay healthy following successful treatment for their disease.

… Tuesday, December 10, 2024 Summary With more people surviving longer after lung cancer , close management of those who have had successful treatment is more important than ever. MSK’s Lung Cancer Survivorship Program provides regular screening for recurrent cancers or new tumors, as well as guidance

Un programa de MSK ayuda a los sobrevivientes de cáncer pulmonar a mantenerse saludables después de un tratamiento exitoso contra su enfermedad.

… Tuesday, December 10, 2024 Resumen Debido a que más personas sobreviven por más tiempo después de un cáncer pulmonar , el seguimiento cercano de quienes han recibido un tratamiento exitoso es más importante que nunca. El Programa de Sobrevivencia de Cáncer Pulmonar de MSK ofrece exámenes regulares para

Learn how a blood test could someday provide a way to detect cancers at an early stage.

… Friday, October 13, 2023 A blood test that could detect multiple cancers at their earliest stages has long been a dream of the medical community. Now results from a pilot study, published in The Lancet , suggest that a single blood test might identify the presence of more than 50 cancer types . The experimental

The majority of young women at an increased risk of breast cancer due to chest radiation treatment for childhood cancer are not following breast cancer screening recommendations, according to a recently released, detailed assessment appearing in the January 28, 2009, issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association.

… Tuesday, January 27, 2009 The majority of young women at an increased risk of breast cancer due to chest radiation treatment for childhood cancer are not following breast cancer screening recommendations, according to a recently released, detailed assessment appearing in the January 28, 2009, issue of

On April 27 and 28 at Mohonk Mountain House in New Paltz, New York, Gerstner Sloan Kettering Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences (GSK) held its fifth biennial retreat for members of the school’s community.

… Wednesday, May 16, 2018 On April 27 and 28 at Mohonk Mountain House in New Paltz, New York, Gerstner Sloan Kettering Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences (GSK) held its fifth biennial retreat for members of the school’s community. Participants included students, faculty members, and staff. The keynote

The Metastasis Research Center has brought together 27 Memorial Sloan Kettering laboratories to facilitate research on metastasis and its treatment.

… Tuesday, June 1, 2010 Summary The Metastasis Research Center has brought together 27 Memorial Sloan Kettering laboratories to facilitate research on metastasis and its treatment. Until recently, little was known about the underlying causes of metastasis. Yet the special abilities some tumor cells have

One woman’s rare melanoma sparked research led by MSK physician-scientist Rich White involving zebrafish. The surprising results could lead to an entirely new treatment approach.

… Friday, April 1, 2022 Five years ago, MSK physician-scientist Richard White learned about a woman with a rare form of skin cancer on her foot. Called acral melanoma, this type forms on the palms of the hand and soles of the feet and is typically very aggressive. It killed reggae singer Bob Marley. As

Researchers have taken a closer look at what a protein called KRAS does in normal cells and how certain KRAS mutations lead to for cancer growth.

… Friday, October 8, 2021 A significant advance in cancer treatment over the past few years has been the development of the drug sotorasib (Lumakras TM ) for treating people with advanced non-small cell lung cancer . Sotorasib is a targeted therapy that stops the growth of tumors caused by a mutant version