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Memorial Sloan Kettering’s partnership in a pioneering effort to speed the development of cancer immunotherapies drew national headlines.

… Friday, December 6, 2013 Summary Memorial Sloan Kettering’s partnership in a pioneering effort to speed the development of cancer immunotherapies drew national headlines. A pioneering effort to speed the development of novel immunotherapies for cancer drew national headlines this week with the announcement

Sequencing circulating tumor cell-free DNA (cfDNA) in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) improved diagnosis, decision-making, and clinical care in pediatric and adolescent and young adult (AYA) patients with brain tumors.

… Friday, June 17, 2022 Sequencing circulating tumor cell-free DNA (cfDNA) in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) improved diagnosis, decision-making, and clinical care in pediatric and adolescent and young adult (AYA) patients with brain tumors, according to clinical experience at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer

A freely accessible software program provides researchers with an easy way to optimize a popular genome-editing tool.

… Friday, May 5, 2017 Summary By facilitating quick and easy DNA changes in cells, the genome-editing tool CRISPR has transformed biological research. But lack of full knowledge of the genome in question can lead to unwanted, off-target changes. MSK researchers have developed a solution. Highlights Using

MSK physician Carol Brown spoke about cancer disparities at The US State of Women Summit organized by the White House. Learn how she and MSK are leading the way in addressing this issue.

… Tuesday, June 14, 2016 Summary Gynecologic oncologist Carol Brown was invited by the White House to speak at the United State of Women Summit in Washington, DC. Dr. Brown spoke about the National Cancer Moonshot Initiative and how it can help alleviate cancer disparities among women. She emphasized the

Meet Sandra Lowe, who was diagnosed with lung cancer in February 2021 and was treated successfully at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.

… Thursday, September 26, 2024 Sandra Lowe’s lung cancer lung cancer diagnosis came out of nowhere. She was 63, healthy and living an active life near Albany, New York, working full-time at a credit union, hiking the Adirondack Mountains with her husband, and visiting her two sons in Boston. When a routine

Esta es Sandra Lowe, a quien le diagnosticaron cáncer pulmonar en febrero de 2021 y fue tratada con éxito en el Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.

… Thursday, September 26, 2024 El diagnóstico de cáncer pulmonar cáncer pulmonar de Sandra Lowe surgió de repente. Tenía 63 años, era una persona saludable y llevaba una vida activa cerca de Albany, Nueva York. Trabajaba a tiempo completo en una cooperativa de crédito, caminaba por las montañas Adirondack

He was given a wrong diagnosis. A blood test changed his life.

… Wednesday, March 20, 2019 Summary A noninvasive genetic test known as liquid biopsy is helping doctors choose the best treatment for their patients based on the unique characteristics of their tumors. When 34-year-old Joey Laurore came to Memorial Sloan Kettering in 2017, he was looking for a second

The noninvasive approach could help scientists track the movements of an important cell type that can influence the outcome of cancer treatment.

… Thursday, November 2, 2017 Summary A new technique allows scientists to see macrophages in tumors by the way they concentrate iron. Macrophages, a type of immune cell, can influence how well a person fares on cancer treatment . The technique is noninvasive and could one day help doctors tailor treatments

MSK's experts in molecular pathology are finding new clues about these tumors.

… Tuesday, July 31, 2018 Summary Sarcomas make up only about 1% of all cancers, yet there are more than 50 different types. Receiving a diagnosis of sarcoma can be overwhelming. But it can be especially confusing because many people have never heard of sarcoma and many doctors have never treated it. It

Learn what to expect from early menopause.

… Thursday, August 16, 2018 Summary Women undergoing procedures for cancer prevention or treatment may begin menopause earlier than other women. Here is a primer on what they can expect. Ovaries may be small, but they pack a powerful punch. These grape-size organs secrete hormones, produce and house eggs