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Siting Gan has the heart of a rebel. Although she focused on physics in high school in Beijing, China, where she grew up, and chose to major in physics in college, she knew that she “wanted to do research and discover things myself.” That determination to pursue her own questions led her to biology and, ultimately, to a unique situation at Sloan Kettering Institute (SKI).

… Friday, December 2, 2022 Siting Gan  has the heart of a rebel. Although she focused on physics in high school in Beijing, China, where she grew up, and chose to major in physics in college, she knew that she “wanted to do research and discover things myself.” That determination to pursue her own questions

Couldn't make it to the American Society of Clinical Oncology's annual meeting this year? Read this summary of some main takeaways.

… Monday, June 4, 2018 Summary Memorial Sloan Kettering researchers unveiled the results of more than 300 studies at this year’s American Society of Clinical Oncology annual meeting. These are a few of the highlights. Every year, cancer doctors and scientists from around the world converge on the sprawling

Investigators confirmed that people whose tumors have a high tumor mutational burden and were treated with immunotherapy lived longer.

… Thursday, January 17, 2019 Summary Researchers have found that the higher the tumor mutational burden of a person’s cancer, the more likely they are to respond to checkpoint inhibitor drugs. Very early on in the development of the immunotherapy drugs called checkpoint inhibitors doctors realized that

Since 2019, the Robbins Family Foundation has sponsored awards to honor MSK nurses’ extraordinary achievements and contributions to MSK’s mission and core values.

… Wednesday, May 10, 2023 Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) and the Robbins Family Foundation are proud to announce today that eight distinguished MSK nurses and one nursing team were honored with the 2023 Robbins Family Award for Nursing Excellence. The awards coincide with National Nurses

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

After more than two decades of providing outstanding cancer care to the people of New Jersey, Memorial Sloan Kettering announced today that its newest outpatient treatment center, in Bergen County, will welcome new patients in the coming weeks. In recognition of its debut, MSK’s leadership, joined by members of the community and local elected officials, gathered at the Montvale site to unveil MSK Bergen, a sleek, modern, technology-filled 110,000-plus-square-foot clinical program located on Summit Avenue, mere minutes from the Garden State Parkway.

… Monday, June 25, 2018 After more than two decades of providing outstanding cancer care to the people of New Jersey, Memorial Sloan Kettering announced today that its newest outpatient treatment center, in Bergen County, will welcome new patients in the coming weeks. In recognition of its debut, MSK’s

Find out how you can help Memorial Sloan Kettering through the national blood shortage.

… Friday, June 25, 2021 An unprecedented national blood shortage is driving hospitals across the country, including Memorial Sloan Kettering, to double-down on donations. The extraordinary demand for blood and blood products is yet another consequence of the COVID-19 pandemic. Many people delayed medical

"Get the Vaccine to Save Lives" aims to help Americans feel safe and confident about receiving a COVID-19 vaccine.

… Wednesday, April 21, 2021 MSK is collaborating with a coalition of 60 of America’s top hospitals and healthcare institutions on a nationwide campaign to encourage adults to get vaccinated for COVID-19. The campaign, “ Get the Vaccine to Save Lives ,” is designed to reassure the public that vaccines are

Researchers are looking for ways to make cancer cells more visible to the immune system.

… Wednesday, September 19, 2018 Summary Researchers are looking for ways to make checkpoint inhibitor drugs more effective. One tactic is by making cancer cells more visible to the immune system. Drugs called immune checkpoint inhibitors have made a significant difference for some people with cancer. They