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A new report says that ovarian cancer research is improving, but more needs to be done, especially with regards to screening at an early stage. Also, where patients receive care makes a big difference in their outcome.

… Friday, March 4, 2016 Summary A new report from the Institutes of Medicine says that ovarian cancer research is improving, but more needs to be done, especially with regards to screening for signs of ovarian cancer  at an early stage. The report also points out that where patients receive care makes

A paper from MSK researchers reports that resistance to sotorasib, a new targeted drug for lung cancer, can be caused by many different molecular changes.

… Thursday, November 11, 2021 The recent accelerated approval of sotorasib (Lumakras TM ) was considered significant because the drug obstructs a cancer-causing protein that for decades scientists thought was “undruggable.” Sotorasib received accelerated approved from the US Food and Drug Administration

As a financial services specialist at MSK, Charlene Jerome helps patients overcome financial barriers to treatment by hunting for free drugs, deep discounts, and financial aid so patients can focus on healing.

… Friday, June 6, 2025 Charlene Jerome, a specialist in patient financial services, is a superhero in the eyes of one of the many patients she’s helped. So much so that patient Melissa Thompson sings her praises. Literally.   Melissa surprised Charlene with an original rap song she titled “Queen Charlene

The award recognizes his lifetime contributions to the field of life sciences, especially related to the training of Chinese scientists who have returned to faculty positions in China.

… Wednesday, October 30, 2019 Dinshaw Patel , who holds the Abby Rockefeller Mauzé Chair in Experimental Therapeutics and is a Member of the Structural Biology Program at MSK, is the recipient of the inaugural C.C. Tan Life Science International Collaboration Award. He was chosen in recognition of his

Meet Chasity Burrows Walters, an outspoken advocate for LGBTQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer) patients and has made it her mission to help shape how Memorial Sloan Kettering cares for transgender patients.

… Friday, June 11, 2021 Chasity Burrows Walters is in a continuous state of reinvention. She has had “a million weird jobs” — designed her own clothing line, owned a store, tended bonsai trees — and followed her passions wherever they’ve led. She understands the need of every person to find their true

Every year, MSK gives high school students and their teachers the opportunity to learn about cutting-edge biomedical research from our scientists.

… Monday, November 3, 2014 Summary Every year, MSK gives high school students and their teachers the opportunity to learn about cutting-edge biomedical research from our scientists. On November 6, Memorial Sloan Kettering will once again host our popular “Major Trends in Modern Cancer Research” seminar

MSK researchers are rethinking the relationship between metabolism and cancer, and finding insights in some unexpected places. Your beer glass, for example.

… Tuesday, January 12, 2016 Summary Scientists have known for 100 years that cancer cells metabolize nutrients in a unique way, though they haven’t understood why. In a new paper, MSK researchers reconsider the evidence and offer an unorthodox explanation, turning some commonsense wisdom on its head. Highlights

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) researchers presented results of their latest research at the 66th American Society of Hematology (ASH) Annual Meeting and Exposition held in San Diego from December 7 to 10, 2024.

… Tuesday, December 10, 2024 Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) researchers presented results of their latest research at the 66 th American Society of Hematology (ASH) Annual Meeting and Exposition held in San Diego from December 7 to 10, 2024. Highlights of practice-changing insights for patients

MSK’s new Robert and Kate Niehaus Center for Inherited Cancer Genomics is using the latest in gene sequencing technologies to discover the inherited causes of cancer.

… Tuesday, December 8, 2015 Summary MSK’s new Robert and Kate Niehaus Center for Inherited Cancer Genomics is using the latest in gene sequencing technologies to discover the inherited causes of cancer. The ultimate goal is to develop new approaches for prevention as well as earlier detection and treatment

On World Cancer Day, MSK Launches Public-Service Announcement ‘Late,’ Emphasizing the Urgency and Power of Routine Cancer Screenings

… Monday, February 5, 2024 Today, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK), in collaboration with Miami-based creative agency Alma, launched a bilingual public service campaign to promote the importance of routine cancer screenings. As cancer is the leading cause of death among Hispanic individuals