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After receiving a stem cell transplant for multiple myeloma, John Savarese developed graft-versus-host disease (GVHD). MSK’s specialized GVHD clinic got him back to feeling like himself again.

… Thursday, April 7, 2022 When John Savarese went to see Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) hematologic oncologist Doris Ponce for the first time in the fall of 2021, he was not well. “I felt like I was 100 years old,” says the 63-year-old retired air traffic controller and Brooklyn native. “

MSK experts acted quickly to understand the possible effects of COVID-19 on cancer patients and drew on vast experience to explore new treatments.

… Thursday, October 1, 2020 In March 2020, medical oncologist Santosha Vardhana was faced with a new challenge: Many of his patients with lymphoma were becoming infected with the COVID-19 virus. As he saw more cases, Dr. Vardhana noticed a troubling pattern begin to emerge. Patients were managing well

Lab mice who had lactose removed from their diets had a decreased risk of infection with the Enterococcus bacterium.

… Friday, November 29, 2019 Summary An international team led by scientists from MSK has shown for the first time that foods containing lactose, a sugar that’s naturally found in milk and dairy products, help Enterococcus thrive in the gut, at least in mice. Infections with the Enterococcus bacterium are

Learn how 4-year-old Sienna, her family, and the people of MSK Kids inspire each other to continue improving treatments for all children with cancer.

… Thursday, September 4, 2025 When 4-year-old Sienna skips into MSK Kids wearing rainbows and a big smile, the whole space lights up.   “Despite facing this very serious disease and going through difficult treatment, Sienna is always so happy and upbeat,” says her doctor, pediatric hematologist-oncologist

Stem-like cells that make up only a tiny fraction of the total cells in a lung tumor could be the key to stopping the disease’s deadly spread, say researchers at Memorial Sloan Kettering.

… Thursday, October 14, 2021 Imagine you’re about to go on a cross-country trip, stopping at spots along the way to admire local attractions. You’d probably want to have a road atlas handy, containing maps at different scales, covering both the major highways and the roads of smaller cities and towns —

Memorial Sloan Kettering’s annual seminar exposes high school students and their teachers to cutting-edge scientific research.

… Monday, November 4, 2013 Summary Memorial Sloan Kettering’s annual seminar exposes high school students and their teachers to cutting-edge scientific research. Watch the video, Cancer Research Advances and Trends, on YouTube. Few high school students get the opportunity to learn about cutting-edge science

philanthropist and art collector Iris Cantor has made a major commitment to Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center to create an endowed chair for a senior researcher in the field of digestive cancers.

… Wednesday, April 18, 2007 Philanthropist and art collector Iris Cantor has made a major commitment to New York’s Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center to create an endowed chair for a senior researcher in the field of digestive cancers. Mrs. Cantor is establishing the position with support totaling

Take a look back at some of the biggest cancer science stories from this past year.

… Monday, December 21, 2020 Summary Many advances in cancer care come from applying the insights of basic science. This past year, Memorial Sloan Kettering scientists made fundamental discoveries that have direct relevance to cancer treatment. Below are ten of our favorites. 1. Good news for people with

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

… Thursday, October 15, 2020 A team of experts at Memorial Sloan Kettering shared their insights on prostate cancer and men’s health in an Information Session for patients, caregivers and those at increased risk for the disease.   Members of the MSK community joined the session to have their most pressing

The largest study of its kind to look at data from children with cancer finds inherited cancer genes are more common than expected.

… Monday, February 15, 2021 Summary Experts in pediatric cancer genetics have found that inherited cancer genes are more common than expected in children with cancer. Because cancers in children are rare, many details about their biology remain unknown. In the field of cancer genetics, there’s a limited