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Learn how nurses stay resilient by dealing effectively with stress on the job.

… Thursday, December 14, 2017 Summary Nursing can be stressful and emotionally exhausting, leading to risk of compassion fatigue. But there are many effective methods available for reducing stress and managing grief that may arise. Many nurses find their work to be tremendously fulfilling. But nursing

MSK researchers shed new light on G-quadruplexes, a type of secondary DNA structure that has attracted attention as a potential therapeutic target in cancer.

… Friday, March 7, 2025 Every day, billions of cells in your body divide, helping to replace old and injured cells with new ones. And each time this happens, your entire genetic library — your genome, which totals more than 3 billion base pairs of DNA — has to be copied, precisely, from the parent cell

Advances in our understanding of the biology of breast cancer are guiding the development of individualized treatment plans. We outline the clinical case history of young breast cancer patient, Elizabeth Shelley, including our rational for not proceeding with the originally prescribed chemotherapy.

… Friday, November 10, 2017 Advances in our understanding of the biology of breast cancer are guiding the development of individualized treatment plans, aiming to provide each patient with the best chance for a cure while optimizing their quality of life. The ideal approach can mean less treatment in some

Research confirms a sound strategy for designing a therapeutic vaccine for pancreatic cancer.

… Thursday, May 19, 2022 Pancreatic cancer Pancreatic cancer is known for its grim prognosis. But remarkably, a very small group of patients manage to beat the odds and survive. In the past few years, researchers at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK), led by physician-scientist Vinod Balachandran

A team of experts at Memorial Sloan Kettering shared their insights on gynecologic cancer and women’s health in an Information Session for patients, caregivers and those at increased risk for the diseases.

… Wednesday, September 30, 2020 A team of experts at Memorial Sloan Kettering shared their insights on gynecologic cancer and women’s health in an Information Session for patients, caregivers and those at increased risk for the diseases.   Members of the MSK community joined the session to have their most

Learn about different medications cancer patients can take to cope with depression and anxiety.

… Thursday, October 20, 2016 Summary Medication isn’t for everyone, but it can help those in significant distress. Memorial Sloan Kettering psychiatrist Jeffrey Freedman shares the many ways he and other members of MSK’s Counseling Center help people cope with their cancer. Highlights For some people,

Results from a clinical trial and animal studies provide support for targeting the HER2 protein in multiple cancer types.

… Wednesday, March 25, 2020 The HER2 study team (from left to right): Bob Li, Hai-Yan Tu, Mackenzie Myers, Flavia Michelini, Emiliano Cocco, Sandra Misale, and Maurizio Scaltriti The HER2 study team (from left): Bob Li, Hai-Yan Tu, Mackenzie Myers, Flavia Michelini, Emiliano Cocco, Sandra Misale, and Maurizio

Memorial Sloan Kettering established The Nonna's Garden Foundation Initiative for Cancer Care and Research and recently renamed its first freestanding regional location on Long Island, following a generous $50 million gift from Mike and Maria Repole and the Nonna's Garden Foundation.

… Thursday, June 30, 2022 In November 2021, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) announced a generous $50 million gift from Mike and Maria Repole and the Nonna’s Garden Foundation to establish The Nonna’s Garden Foundation Initiative for Cancer Care and Research at MSK. The gift was inspired by

Learn about a new approach helping to reduce the risk of stomach and esophageal cancer coming back after surgery, which has been approved by the FDA thanks to a clinical trial with immunotherapy led by researchers at MSK.

… Tuesday, November 25, 2025 A clinical trial led by researchers at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) has demonstrated a powerful new approach to help prevent cancer from coming back after treatment for  stomach cancer , cancer of the lower portion of the  esophagus , and gastroesophageal junction

Second-year student Justine Miller has received a 2011 National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program Fellowship.

… Friday, April 1, 2011 Justine Miller, a second-year student in Lorenz Studer’s lab , has received a 2011 National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowship Program Fellowship. Ms. Miller’s selection was based on her outstanding abilities and accomplishments, as well as her potential to contribute