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Learn how to eat right and stay at a healthy weight by following these tips from MSK experts on diet and nutrition.

… Friday, June 26, 2015 Summary Cancer and its treatments can affect your eating habits — and your weight. Since weight gain or loss can affect your prognosis or your chance of recovery, it’s important to be mindful of what you eat during and after treatment. Don’t restrict your diet, make sure you take

Learn about some lesser-known side effects from cancer treatment including falling caused by peripheral neuropathy, fatigue, hormone and sexual changes, and short-term memory problems (chemo brain).

… Tuesday, December 19, 2017 Even people who’ve had no experience with cancer have some idea of the side effects it can cause. Hair and weight changes , nausea , and other issues are common and can impact a person’s quality of life. But there are less-known complications that can have equally important

New MSK research identifies a promising immunotherapy target for acute myeloid leukemia; decodes genetic differences in tumors from patients with African ancestry; and finds a virtual mind-body fitness program reduced hospitalizations for those in active cancer treatment. A clinical trial led by MSK also resulted in the approval of a new combination therapy for non-small cell lung cancer.

… Tuesday, October 31, 2023 New research from Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) identifies a promising immunotherapy target for acute myeloid leukemia; decodes genetic differences in tumors from patients with African ancestry; and finds a virtual mind-body fitness program reduced hospitalizations

New MSK research develops a powerful new resource for studying gene regulation across eukaryotes; uncovers how “jumping genes” can drive cancer growth; describes how an unexpected oxygen sensor regulates ferroptosis; establishes a technique to map chromatin architecture in 3D; creates new models for studying schizophrenia-associated defects; and finds transcription factor 19 is critical for the responses of natural killer cells to viral infection.

… Friday, August 8, 2025 New research from Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) develops a powerful new resource for studying gene regulation across eukaryotes; uncovers how “jumping genes” can drive cancer growth; describes how an unexpected oxygen sensor regulates ferroptosis; establishes a technique

The adoptive cell therapy afamitresgene autoleucel (afami-cel) demonstrated a favorable response and duration of response in select patients with metastatic synovial sarcoma, according to results from an international phase 2 clinical trial published recently in The Lancet. 

… Thursday, March 28, 2024 UPDATE August 2, 2024: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has  granted accelerated approval  for the immunotherapy afamitresgene autoleucel for the treatment of adults with  synovial sarcoma . The adoptive cell therapy afamitresgene autoleucel (afami-cel) demonstrated

One’s big, one’s small. Somehow, they make it work.

… Wednesday, May 27, 2020 Summary A team of scientists at the Sloan Kettering Institute has discovered how the X and Y chromosomes find one another, break, and recombine during meiosis even though they have little in common. As chromosomes go, X and Y make an unlikely pair. The X is large and contains

A new study suggests a way to target cancer by interfering with its system of waste removal.

… Wednesday, March 20, 2019 Summary Scientists at the Sloan Kettering Institute have linked a type of protein damage called glycation to cancer and other diseases. Glycation is caused by the buildup of cellular waste products. New Yorkers are familiar with the sight (and smell) of uncollected garbage piled

Learn how disrupting a gene called SUV39H1 could make CAR T cells more powerful.

… Friday, November 10, 2023 CAR T cell therapy , a powerful type of immunotherapy , has begun to revolutionize cancer treatment . Pioneered at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK), the therapy involves engineering a patient’s T cells so they recognize and attack cancer cells. These CAR (chimeric

MSK announces the establishment of the Marie-Josée Kravis Women in Science Endeavor (WiSE) to provide financial and professional support to women scientists pursuing biomedical research at MSK, pledging its commitment to gender equity in science and paving the way for more women to become leaders in their field.

… Tuesday, July 7, 2020 Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) announces the establishment of the Marie-Josée Kravis Women in Science Endeavor ( WiSE ) to provide financial and professional support to women scientists pursuing biomedical research at MSK, pledging its commitment  to gender equity

Hear from a medical student that participated in the Summer Pipeline Program.

… Monday, December 5, 2022 Ray Hunter’s grandfather used to tell him, “You can’t go to the doctor, you can’t trust them. They don’t treat those who look like us well.” As a Black man, Ray knows his grandfather’s fear was real. It’s one of the primary reasons he decided to pursue a career in medicine. “