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MSK performs the highest number of robot-assisted surgeries for colorectal cancer in the United States, enabling more patients to have a shorter hospital stay and a faster recovery.

… Thursday, March 14, 2024 When Robert Mendys was diagnosed with stage 3  rectal cancer  almost 10 years ago, he faced a profound dilemma. He wanted to make sure the cancer didn’t take him away from his wife and three young sons. But at only 46, he was very concerned about the long-term effects of surgical

MSK realiza la mayor cantidad de cirugías asistidas por robot para el cáncer colorrectal en los Estados Unidos, lo que permite que más pacientes tengan una estadía hospitalaria más corta y una recuperación más rápida.

… Thursday, March 14, 2024 Cuando Robert Mendys fue diagnosticado con cáncer de recto en estadio 3 hace casi 10 años, se enfrentó a un profundo dilema. Quería asegurarse de que el cáncer no lo alejara de su esposa y sus tres niños. Pero con solo 46 años, estaba muy preocupado por los efectos a largo plazo

Learn how MSK specialists treat head and neck cancers using the most innovative approaches.

… Monday, May 1, 2017 Summary The chief of the Head and Neck Service describes Memorial Sloan Kettering’s expertise in diagnosing and treating these diseases. In recognition of Head and Neck Cancer Awareness Month, we asked Richard Wong, Chief of the Head and Neck Service, to discuss his team’s approach

For the first time, a new study has shown that removing polyps by colonoscopy not only prevents colorectal cancer from developing, but also prevents deaths from the disease. Patients in the study were evaluated for up to 23 years after having the procedure, providing the longest follow-up results to date.

… Wednesday, February 22, 2012 For the first time, a new study has shown that removing polyps by colonoscopy not only prevents colorectal cancer from developing, but also prevents deaths from the disease. Patients in the study were evaluated for up to 23 years after having the procedure, providing the

Learn how MSK Direct — one of the nation's largest employer cancer benefits programs — made it easier for Steve Harrold to travel from Massachusetts to MSK for treatment days after a throat cancer diagnosis.

… Friday, March 28, 2025 Steve Harrold felt an immediate sense of dread as he watched the technician’s eyes widen during an image-guided scope of his throat. “I could tell that what she was looking at was not good,” he recalls. Steve had been experiencing slight difficulty swallowing, which he mentioned

Computers currently help us choose our favorite movies, books, and TV shows. Will personalized medicines be next?

… Friday, December 18, 2015 Summary Understanding how genes are turned on and off by proteins that bind to them is a fundamental goal of biology. New research by MSK scientists suggests that computers can learn to decipher a protein’s binding preferences from its amino acid sequence alone — a major advance

There is no established standard therapy for the treatment of mantle cell lymphoma (MCL). Instead, there is a range of treatment options and, to date, there has been a dearth of data to assist in clinical decision-making.

… Friday, December 8, 2017 There is no established standard therapy for the treatment of mantle cell lymphoma (MCL). Instead, there is a range of treatment options and, to date, there has been a dearth of data to assist in clinical decision-making. However, recent insights into the molecular and genomic

Candid conversations cover a wide range of topics for cancer patients and caregivers.

… Thursday, December 3, 2020 A cancer diagnosis is daunting, and while rapid fire advances in diagnosis, treatment, and research hold much promise, many patients find sorting through an explosion of online information challenging and confusing. Diane Reidy-Lagunes, MD , and colleagues offer guidance, support

The Hartford HealthCare Cancer Institute has been formally certified as the charter member of the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Alliance, a transformative initiative to improve the quality of care and outcomes for cancer patients in community healthcare settings.

… Tuesday, September 16, 2014 The Hartford HealthCare Cancer Institute (HHCCI) has been formally certified as the charter member of the Memorial Sloan Kettering (MSK) Cancer Alliance, a transformative initiative to improve the quality of care and outcomes for cancer patients in community healthcare settings

… Wednesday, September 28, 2022 When you ask Jose Casa what he does for a living he says, “I get paid to talk trash.” His answer — delivered with a comedian’s expert timing — clearly oversimplifies the important role Jose has played at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) for almost three decades