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Hear from five Fred’s Team members about why they’re running the New York City Marathon in 2017.

… Tuesday, October 31, 2017 Laura, a Fred’s Team runner “I dedicate my miles to my family, friends, coworkers, and the amazing team at MSK, because even though there were times when my cancer diagnosis felt incredibly scary, they were there for me every step of the way. I run in celebration of how far

Read how genetic differences affect levels of Epstein Barr Virus in the body and the risk of certain chronic diseases.

… Wednesday, January 28, 2026 A virus you likely carry could hold clues to your future health. Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) infects nearly everyone, and for most people it hides quietly in the body for life. But for some, this common virus can do far more than linger and is linked to increased risk of developing

Mysterious circular DNA may contribute to neuroblastoma and other childhood cancers.

… Monday, December 16, 2019 Summary Researchers have long been puzzled by rings of DNA that lie outside chromosomes in cells. A new study suggests that DNA from these circles inserts itself into chromosomes and triggers the uncontrolled cell growth that is the hallmark of cancer. People typically visualize

Updated survival outcomes from the EMBER-3 trial reinforced the clinical benefit of imlunestrant-based regimens as all-oral, chemotherapy-free treatment options for endocrine-pretreated patients with estrogen receptor-positive, human epidermal growth factor receptor 2-negative advanced or metastatic breast cancer. Breast medical oncologist Komal Jhaveri, MD, FACP, presented the latest results for the trial at SABCS, and was also the lead and corresponding author of the paper published simultaneously in the Annals of Oncology.

… Friday, December 12, 2025 Updated survival outcomes from the EMBER-3 trial reinforced the clinical benefit of imlunestrant as monotherapy and in combination with abemaciclib as oral, chemotherapy-free treatment options for patients with estrogen receptor (ER)-positive, human epidermal growth factor receptor

A surprising finding challenges long-held dogma about how certain immune cells develop into specialized types in diverse tissues.

… Thursday, September 8, 2016 Summary Macrophages are immune cells that exist in diverse forms in various tissues. They interact constantly with cancer cells and appear to both target them and assist them under different circumstances. A new finding sheds light on how macrophages develop into different

Learn about MSK's expertise and compassion in caring for people under 50 who are facing cancer.

… Friday, June 6, 2025 When 26-year-old Jo Luzarraga was diagnosed with breast cancer in Manila, Philippines, her older sister Jan Claire swung into action. “I told her, you’re moving to Queens, New York, to live with me and my daughter and my partner,” says Jan Claire, who is 40. “And you’re going to

Today Memorial Sloan Kettering (MSK) announced the appointment of a task force that will assess MSK policies and processes for reporting and managing outside activities and industry-supported clinical trials.

… Friday, September 21, 2018 Today Memorial Sloan Kettering (MSK) announced the appointment of a task force that will assess MSK policies and processes for reporting and managing outside activities and industry-supported clinical trials. The task force was announced in a statement from MSK President and

Learn how experimental vaccine might train the immune system to prevent pancreatic cancer from returning.

… Monday, June 10, 2024 Pancreatic cancer has long been a forbidding disease. While the five-year survival rate has inched upward in recent years, it remains quite low — about 12%. But surgeon-scientist Vinod Balachandran, MD , has focused on a glimmer of hope: A small percentage of people manage to beat

Discover what Memorial Sloan Kettering contributed to the science and medicine of x-rays.

… Tuesday, October 4, 2016 Summary Since 1902, Memorial Sloan Kettering has been a pioneer in the science and medicine of x-rays, developing many of the radiation techniques in use today. In a previous post , we recounted the history of radium therapy at Memorial Sloan Kettering. Radium, a naturally occurring

Investigators at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, along with collaborating teams at the Cleveland Clinic and the University of Michigan, have completed the first large-scale, multi-institutional study of prostate cancer death after standard treatment to remove the prostate since PSA screening has become widely used as a method to screen for the disease.

… Monday, July 27, 2009 Investigators at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSKCC), along with collaborating teams at the Cleveland Clinic and the University of Michigan, have completed the first large- scale, multi-institutional study of prostate cancer death after standard treatment to remove the