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In this Q&A, medical oncologist Martee Hensley discusses the diagnosis and treatment of leiomyosarcoma and other uterine sarcomas.
… Thursday, July 14, 2016 Summary Memorial Sloan Kettering has a team of experts who specialize in the diagnosis and treatment of uterine sarcomas . Here, medical oncologist Martee Hensley tells us the latest developments in leiomyosarcoma and how our team approach benefits people with these rare cancers
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Women who have reconstructive surgery after mastectomy and radiation for breast cancer are usually more satisfied with the results when their own tissue is used instead of implants.
… Thursday, December 8, 2016 Summary Women undergoing mastectomy for breast cancer have two main options for reconstructive surgery : artificial implants or flap surgery using their own tissue. A new study looked at these options in women who received radiation after mastectomy and found that those whose
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A new drug for ovarian cancer, which was developed based on lab research at MSK, is transforming the possibilities for patients like Ellen Coopersmith.
… Thursday, September 11, 2025 VIDEO | 02:38 Watch How a Lab Discovery Sparked New Treatment for Rare Ovarian Cancer Every cancer breakthrough begins years before it offers patients new hope. Our series Saved by Science takes you inside MSK’s world class research labs, where you’ll see patients meet the
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The Thoracic Surgery Oncology Group (TSOG) is a joint initiative between the American Association for Thoracic Surgery and the Fiona & Stanley Druckenmiller Center for Lung Cancer Research at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK).
… Friday, March 15, 2024 The Thoracic Surgery Oncology Group (TSOG) is a joint initiative between the American Association for Thoracic Surgery and the Fiona & Stanley Druckenmiller Center for Lung Cancer Research at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK). TSOG is a network of thoracic surgeons
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The Peritoneal Surface Malignancies Consortium Group is a national, multidisciplinary collaboration of surgical and medical gastrointestinal oncology specialists from top cancer centers. The group recently published a series of updated consensus guidelines for the clinical management of peritoneal metastases related to a variety of gastrointestinal malignancies. In this Q&A with Dr. Michael Foote we discuss discuss the major updates for the management of colorectal cancer and appendiceal cancer peritoneal metastases and how the changes will improve patient outcomes and streamline patient care.
… Tuesday, December 23, 2025 A Q&A with Michael Foote, MD , MSK Gastrointestinal Medical Oncologist and member of the Peritoneal Surface Malignancies Consortium Group The Peritoneal Surface Malignancies Consortium Group (PSM Consortium Group) is a national, multidisciplinary collaboration of surgical
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Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) announces the following awards and appointments.
… Thursday, August 31, 2023 Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) today announced the following awards and appointments: Vinod Balachandran Awarded the 2023 FNIH Trailblazer Prize for Clinician-Scientists Vinod Balachandran, MD , hepatopancreatobiliary surgeon, was awarded the 2023 Trailblazer
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NewsMemorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and United Healthcare (UHC) Announce New Multi-Year Agreement
MSK patients will remain in-network to continue receiving world-class cancer care.
… Tuesday, July 1, 2025 Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) and United Healthcare (UHC) today announced a new, multi-year agreement that ensures continued in-network access to MSK for UHC’s commercial members. As a result, current and new UHC-insured patients can continue to receive care at MSK
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Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) is pleased to announce TIME has named two MSK physician-scientists, Andrea Cercek, MD, and Vinod Balachandran, MD, to the 2025 TIME100 Health, a list of the 100 most influential individuals in health.
… Thursday, May 8, 2025 Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) is pleased to announce TIME has named two MSK physician-scientists, Andrea Cercek, MD , and Vinod Balachandran, MD , to the 2025 TIME100 Health , a list of the 100 most influential individuals in health. Dr. Cercek is recognized for her
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Scott W. Lowe has joined Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center as a member of the Cancer Biology and Genetics Program in the Sloan Kettering Institute and Chair of the Geoffrey Beene Cancer Research Center.
… Saturday, October 1, 2011 Summary Scott W. Lowe has joined Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center as a member of the Cancer Biology and Genetics Program in the Sloan Kettering Institute and Chair of the Geoffrey Beene Cancer Research Center. Scott W. Lowe has joined Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
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A new therapy tested in mouse models appears to harness neutrophils, a type of white blood cell, to effectively prevent the spread of breast cancer cells.
… Thursday, December 1, 2011 Summary A new therapy tested in mouse models appears to harness neutrophils, a type of white blood cell, to effectively prevent the spread of breast cancer cells. A multidisciplinary team from Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center has published research suggesting a potential