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Today, researchers from MSK Kids at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) published results that examine elevated levels of a protein called prohibitin in the urine and tumors of children with Wilms’ tumors. Their findings could help doctors identify children who are at risk for disease recurrence and precisely tailor treatment to overcome drug resistance.

… Thursday, August 8, 2019 Today, researchers from MSK Kids at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) published results that examine elevated levels of a protein called prohibitin in the urine and tumors of children with Wilms’ tumors. Their findings could help doctors identify children who are at

Meet the winners of the 2022 Robbins Family Awards for Excellence at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.

… Wednesday, May 11, 2022 There was extra jubilation at this year’s Robbins Family Awards for Nursing Excellence , because they were held in person in the Rockefeller Research Laboratory auditorium for the first time since 2019. The May 11, 2022, event, named for longtime board member Clifton S. Robbins

Memorial Sloan Kettering has created a new multidisciplinary research center that promises to shed light on the role that microbes and the body's inflammatory and immunological responses to them play in the development of cancer.

… Tuesday, June 1, 2010 Summary Memorial Sloan Kettering has created a new multidisciplinary research center that promises to shed light on the role that microbes and the body’s inflammatory and immunological responses to them play in the development of cancer. Experts estimate that up to 30 percent of

Learn more about the risks and benefits of the shingles vaccine for cancer patients and their caregivers.

… Tuesday, January 13, 2026 If you have cancer, you are at high risk for shingles, a painful rash caused by the same virus as chickenpox. The shingles vaccine is safe and helps protect you. We strongly recommend the shingles vaccine for people in our care with cancer.​ Mini Kamboj, MD , MSK’s Chief Medical

Learn how a support group could help you if you’ve been diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer.

… Tuesday, October 17, 2017 Summary A support group can be beneficial for any person diagnosed with cancer but especially those with metastatic breast cancer . Social worker Roz Kleban explains why. Nothing about cancer is easy, and Roz Kleban understands that. Ms. Kleban has been a social worker in the

Informal fall and winter gatherings promoted and encouraged fellowship among students.

… Monday, March 1, 2010 Fostering a rich, supportive, and diverse community in which to study is high on the school’s agenda. Informal fall and winter gatherings promoted and encouraged fellowship among students. A School Tradition — Celebrate Halloween At Gerstner Sloan Kettering, Halloween is one of

Learn how child psychologist Stephen Sands supports pediatric patients at Memorial Sloan Kettering.

… Tuesday, September 12, 2017 Summary Child psychologist Stephen Sands explains his role in supporting MSK’s pediatric patients through their cancer treatment and beyond. Children with cancer face the disease during a time of intense growth and development. At Memorial Sloan Kettering, pediatric neuropsychologist

Researchers discover that a curious type of cell death plays a role in normal development.

… Thursday, March 28, 2019 Summary Researchers have found that a process called entosis plays a role in the development of the C. elegans worm. In biology, how cells die is as important as how they live. Cell death provides a counterbalance to cell division, maintaining the proper number of cells throughout

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) has announced that Kreg Koford has been named MSK's Senior Vice President of Supply Chain and Sustaining Care Services. Mr. Koford assumes his new role at MSK on July 9, 2018.

… Tuesday, July 10, 2018 Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) has announced that Kreg Koford has been named MSK’s Senior Vice President of Supply Chain and Sustaining Care Services. Mr. Koford assumes his new role at MSK on July 9, 2018. With his significant experience in strategic sourcing, category

A celebration over Zoom allowed MSK bone marrow transplant survivors to reminisce with medical staff and each other.

… Wednesday, October 7, 2020 “We all live in incredible times.” Those were the words of Sergio Giralt , a bone marrow transplant (BMT) expert at Memorial Sloan Kettering. On October 5, he opened MSK’s 25th annual celebration for transplant survivors by explaining that the rise of COVID-19 had prompted