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Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) announces its most recent awards and appointments for the institution’s physicians, scientists, nurses, and staff.

… Monday, August 17, 2020 Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) announces the following awards and appointments: Craig B. Thompson Named Founding Member of New York Jobs CEO Council Craig B. Thompson Craig B. Thompson, MD , President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of MSK, was named a founding

Lopez was recognized for his positive impact on New York City through his professional, communal, and philanthropic achievements.

… Tuesday, September 20, 2022 Jorge Lopez, Jr. , Executive Vice President (EVP) and General Counsel at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK), was recognized as a Notable Hispanic Leader and Executive in today’s Crain’s New York Business special editorial feature . This piece spotlights exceptional

Meet MSK Director of Social Work Penny Damaskos and learn how she and her team help people with cancer.

… Wednesday, April 25, 2018 At Memorial Sloan Kettering, social workers hope people cope with the logistical and emotional difficulties of cancer. Learn how Penny Damaskos, Director of Social Work at MSK, came into the field and what she’s learned about resilience along the way. She was recently awarded

A new type of engineered immune cell could be a potent treatment for cancers that have escaped other immunotherapies.

… Wednesday, January 19, 2022 Cancer treatment using chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T cells has gained acclaim, thanks to striking success  in treating people with several types of advanced blood cancers such as leukemia . The approach, which was pioneered at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, involves

The investigational oral drug MDV3100 significantly improved overall survival in patients with advanced prostate cancer, results of a large, phase III study show.

… Tuesday, January 31, 2012 The investigational oral drug MDV3100 significantly improved overall survival in patients with advanced prostate cancer , results of a large, phase III study show. The findings were presented today at the 2012 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Genitourinary Cancers

Last week, Governor Kathy Hochul signed the New York State Budget for FY 2023 that includes a key provision which will allow more New Yorkers from underserved communities access to care at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) and other NCI-designated cancer centers in the state.

… Monday, April 18, 2022 Last week, Governor Kathy Hochul signed the New York State Budget for FY 2023 that includes a key provision which will allow more New Yorkers from underserved communities access to care at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) and other NCI-designated cancer centers in the

La semana pasada, la gobernadora Kathy Hochul firmó el presupuesto del estado de Nueva York para el año fiscal 2023, que incluye una disposición clave que permitirá que más neoyorquinos de comunidades marginadas accedan a la atención en Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) y otros centros oncológicos designados por el Instituto Nacional del Cáncer (NCI) en el estado.

… Monday, April 18, 2022 La semana pasada, la gobernadora Kathy Hochul firmó el presupuesto del estado de Nueva York para el año fiscal 2023, que incluye una disposición clave que permitirá que más neoyorquinos de comunidades marginadas accedan a la atención en Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK

MSK nurses reaffirm their commitment to healing in the "Blessing of Hands" ceremony.

… Thursday, May 10, 2018 Close-up of nurse's hands being held and blessed by chaplain's hands. During the ceremony, members of the nursing staff stand before an MSK chaplain to have their hands cleansed with water and then blessed as vessels for providing care. Male chaplain holding hands of woman in white

There is a significant threat to pediatric cancer research stemming from COVID-19's impact on philanthropy. That message is shared by MSK’s Chair of the Department of Pediatrics, Andrew Kung, MD, PhD, in a recent op-ed published in U.S. News & World Report.

… Thursday, October 1, 2020 There is a significant threat to pediatric cancer research stemming from COVID-19’s impact on philanthropy. That message is shared by MSK’s Chair of the Department of Pediatrics, Andrew Kung, MD, PhD , in a recent op-ed published in U.S. News & World Report . Dr. Kung points

To mark National Colorectal Awareness Month this March, MSK stressed the importance of resuming vital screenings for colorectal cancer amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

… Wednesday, March 3, 2021 To mark National Colorectal Awareness Month this March, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) today stressed the importance of resuming vital screenings for colorectal cancer .  The American Cancer Society (ACS) has recommended colorectal cancer screenings begin at age