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Our social workers give practical tips for how to help relieve the burden of caregiving.

… Thursday, September 29, 2016 Summary When someone is diagnosed with cancer, the disease can throw his or her entire family into turmoil. And often, the person who takes on the role of primary caregiver can benefit from the support of others just as much as the patient can. Highlights Communication is

Nuestros trabajadores sociales dan consejos prácticos para ayudar a aliviar la carga de los cuidados.

… Thursday, September 29, 2016 Resumen Cuando a alguien se le diagnostica cáncer, la enfermedad puede sumir a toda la familia en la confusión. Y a menudo, la persona que se convierte en cuidador principal puede beneficiarse del apoyo de los demás tanto como el paciente. Destacados La comunicación es clave

Наши социальные работники делятся практическими советами о том, как облегчить бремя ухода за больными.

… Thursday, September 29, 2016 Краткое изложение Когда у кого-либо диагностируют рак, это может привести в смятение всю его или ее семью. Зачастую людям, которые берут на себя роль основного лица, ухаживающего за больным, поддержка других людей может быть также нужна, как и самим пациентам. Основные моменты

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) today announced the creation of The Marie-Josée and Henry R. Kravis Cancer Ecosystems Project to spur the next revolution of pre-clinical research, discovery, and treatment.

… Thursday, February 3, 2022 Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) today announced the creation of The Marie-Josée and Henry R. Kravis Cancer Ecosystems Project to spur the next revolution of preclinical research, discovery, and treatment. The new initiative, made possible by a generous $100 million

Immune cells called neutrophils are the first responders to sites of infection. A new study probes what gets them there.

… Tuesday, May 15, 2018 VIDEO | 00:04 Neutrophil Recruitment — What's Damage Got to Do with It? Video Details Wounding a zebrafish tail fin triggers a wave of calcium (the blue here is a low calcium area; the red, high calcium) that signals damage and recruits neutrophils. Summary Scientists at the Sloan

A drug already approved for anemia offers hope for people with acute myeloid leukemia.

… Monday, March 25, 2019 Summary Leukemia Leukemia cells have an impaired ability to get rid of iron. A nanoparticle drug called ferumoxytol delivers additional iron to these cells. The excess iron causes the leukemia cells to die. Ferumoxytol is already approved to treat anemia, so researchers know the

Learn how MSK cares for transgender cancer patients, treating them with respect and medical expertise. Staff are specially trained to understand their needs.

… Friday, May 31, 2024 As Susan Everson lay in bed recovering from colorectal cancer surgery at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK), a nurse walked into her room with bag of cosmetics and a big dose of compassion. Using her skills as a professionally trained makeup artist, she’d come to help Susan

A study led by postdoctoral researcher Yanan Ma from the lab of cell biologist Philipp Niethammer shows why diversity also matters in model animal research.

… Tuesday, January 10, 2023 In science, how you ask a question is often as important as what you ask. Philipp Niethammer Philipp Niethammer, PhD The lab of cell biologist Philipp Niethammer, PhD , of the Sloan Kettering Institute at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK), studies fast-acting mechanisms

Investigators are looking at how and why the breast cancer drug trastuzumab sometimes causes long-lasting and potentially serious cardiac side effects.

… Thursday, October 19, 2017 Summary The breast cancer drug trastuzumab, which targets a protein called HER2, can cause long-lasting and potentially serious cardiac side effects. Researchers are using stem cells to study why this happens and to look for ways to prevent it. For people with breast cancer

Learn about how to cope with grief during the holidays from MSK Experts.

… Tuesday, December 13, 2016 Summary MSK experts provide advice on how to cope with grief during the holiday season. It’s important to reevaluate rituals, seek support, and remain aware of your own mental health. Highlights Seek support: Surround yourself with others who’ve experienced what you have. Accept