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Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) was recently notified of a data security incident by Blackbaud, a third-party vendor and provider of fundraising software used by MSK’s Office of Development. This incident at Blackbaud affected hundreds of nonprofits and higher education institutions around the world, including MSK.

… Monday, September 14, 2020 Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) was recently notified of a data security incident by Blackbaud, a third-party vendor and provider of fundraising software used by MSK’s Office of Development. This incident at Blackbaud affected hundreds of nonprofits and higher

Learn about Dana and the uterine transposition surgery at MSK in NYC, that enabled her to give birth to a baby named Hudson, who made history.

… Tuesday, September 3, 2024 When Dana Vergara cradles her sweet baby, Hudson, she can hardly believe it.  Dana was 33 years old and the mother of a 5-month-old daughter, Jolene, when she learned that she had  stage 3 rectal cancer . She knew it was bad. She wasted no time reaching out to specialists at

Conozca a Dana y la cirugía de transposición uterina en MSK en la ciudad de Nueva York, que le permitió dar a luz a un bebé llamado Hudson, que hizo historia.

… Tuesday, September 3, 2024 Cuando Dana Vergara acuna a su dulce bebé, Hudson, apenas puede creerlo.  Dana tenía 33 años y era madre de una hija de 5 meses, Jolene, cuando se enteró de que tenía cáncer de recto en estadio 3 . Sabía que era malo. No demoró en ponerse en contacto con los especialistas del

Learn everything you need to know about donating bone marrow or blood stem cells and why it’s important to join a public registry.

… Thursday, July 25, 2024 Imagine finding out that your bone marrow or blood stem cells could save the life of someone who needed it — even a complete stranger. Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) nurse Grace Yang, RN, received such a call in March 2024.   “This is definitely something I was never

Using patients’ own immune systems to fight cancer has been one of the most exciting advances in cancer treatment over the past decade. Now, a new immunotherapy could take this approach to the next level.

… Thursday, July 1, 2021 Using patients’ own immune systems to fight cancer has been one of the most exciting advances in cancer treatment over the past decade. Now, a new immunotherapy could take this approach to the next level. The treatment, called tumor infiltrating lymphocyte (TIL) therapy, harnesses

The incidence of colorectal cancer in those under the age of 50 has been increasing globally at an alarming rate. Pinpointing the reason remains elusive. Memorial Sloan Kettering has just opened the first center in the world dedicated to research and treatment of the disease as it presents in this demographic.

… Thursday, March 15, 2018 We are excited to announce the opening of the Center for Young Onset Colorectal Cancer at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. This is the first center in the world dedicated to adults under the age of 50 with colorectal cancer. Its two-part mission is to: provide coordinated

MSK researchers recently reported results of a phase 2 trial for GIST, a rare form of gastrointestinal cancer. The trial was based on years of lab work conducted by physician-scientist Ping Chi.

… Friday, February 11, 2022 When Luis Portiansky had his first surgery in 1993 for a rare form of cancer that developed in his stomach, Ping Chi was still an undergraduate student at Mount Holyoke College in Massachusetts. More than two decades later, when Luis’ cancer came back for the third time, Dr.

MSK was recently in the news regarding our relationship with a technology spin-off company called Paige.AI.

… Sunday, September 23, 2018 MSK was recently in the news regarding our relationship with a technology spin-off company called Paige.AI. The MSK board and leadership believe that this pioneering work has the potential to improve the diagnosis and care of cancer patients around the world. MSK is proud to

MSK achieved status as a Magnet®-recognized organization, an esteemed honor for nursing excellence.

… Wednesday, February 17, 2016 Summary The American Nurses Credentialing Center granted Magnet recognition ® to MSK today, a prestigious honor given to institutions that demonstrate nursing excellence. This achievement confirms the superb performance of the entire nursing staff and marks the culmination

Find out how to handle feelings of self-blame and shame that may accompany a cancer diagnosis.

… Wednesday, October 9, 2019 Summary Many people experience self-blame around a cancer diagnosis, and some may even experience feelings of embarrassment or shame. There are ways around that, says MSK social worker Kristie Redfield. Having cancer is difficult. Adding feelings of guilt, shame, or embarrassment