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Learn how pre-health students at Hunter College can get a feel for a career at MSK.

… Tuesday, July 13, 2021 Asha Ewrse thought she wanted to be an English major. But as she explored future career options, she realized something. “Over time, my focus became less about books themselves and more about the people — the minds and souls that serve as the foundation of any art form,” says Ms

Read about a medical student treated at MSK for aggressive cervical cancer who later returned to train alongside MSK surgeons.

… Friday, January 17, 2025 Anh Le had begun her second year of medical school in Chicago, in 2018, when she suddenly faced her own health emergency: a rare, deadly form of cervical cancer called glassy cell carcinoma. The diagnosis threw her life — and promising career — into turmoil. It also set her on

Learn about how first-year student get oriented to the Gerstner Sloan Kettering Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences (GSK).

… Friday, September 10, 2021 Whether you’re in grade school or graduate school, late summer means it’s back to school season. It comes with the anticipation of exciting opportunities to set new goals, learn new things, and meet new people. This is not lost on the 18 first-year students who recently began

MSK researchers have found that a protein that contributes to one type of leukemia when it’s missing can lead to the formation of a different leukemia type when it’s present.

… Wednesday, November 21, 2018 Summary MSK researchers have found that Helios — a protein named after the Greek sun god — contributes to one type of leukemia when it’s missing but can lead to the formation of a different leukemia type when it’s present. Proteins are one of the fundamental building blocks

… Wednesday, November 24, 2021 Updates 9/2/25: Dr. Bott, pathologist Marina Baine, MD, PhD , and i nterventional pulmonologist Or Kalchiem-Dekel, MD , recently led the first study to evaluate the yield and accuracy of ssRAB-obtained biopsy specimens across all stages of lung cancer. The retrospective review

Despite the proven benefits of exercise, even while receiving cancer treatment, new research undertaken by Memorial Sloan Kettering’s Integrative Medicine Service, shows that the majority of cancer patients report significant decreases in their physical activity levels after their cancer diagnosis.

… Wednesday, February 15, 2017 Despite the proven benefits of exercise, even while receiving treatments, new research from Memorial Sloan Kettering’s Integrative Medicine Service shows that the majority of cancer patients report significant decreases in their physical activity levels after their cancer

A prototype of an innovative device developed at Memorial Sloan Kettering for minimally invasive surgery in head, neck, and other cancers in confined spaces holds promise for helping patients around the globe.

… Thursday, December 1, 2011 Summary A prototype of an innovative device developed at Memorial Sloan Kettering for minimally invasive surgery in head, neck, and other cancers in confined spaces holds promise for helping patients around the globe. An expert on minimally invasive laser surgery, Snehal G.

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) is pleased to announce Selwyn M. Vickers, MD, President and CEO of MSK, is among 30 international scientific leaders elected today to the prestigious Fellows of the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Academy class of 2024.

… Friday, January 12, 2024 Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) is pleased to announce Selwyn M. Vickers, MD, President and CEO of MSK, is among 30 international scientific leaders elected today to the prestigious Fellows of the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Academy class of 2024

Learn how Danielle has faced hereditary breast cancer caused by a BRCA1 gene mutation and had fewer side effects than traditional chemotherapy because of an experimental treatment at MSK.

… Thursday, October 5, 2023 In March 2023, Danielle Polumbo found a lump in her breast. “It shook me to my core,” the 28-year-old remembers. “I knew right away that this was not good.” Just 18 months earlier, Danielle had learned that she carried a mutation in the BRCA1 gene , which greatly increases risk

Learn more about how the keto diet may one day be used as a boost to cancer treatment.

… Tuesday, May 11, 2021 The ketogenic, or “keto,” diet may have benefits beyond a whittled waistline. The low-carbohydrate, high-fat diet that helps your body to use fat as fuel may also be beneficial in the fight against cancer. Memorial Sloan Kettering medical oncologist Vicky Makker is studying the