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In a recent study, Memorial Sloan Kettering scientists used stem-cell engineering to repair brain injuries in rats. The results raise hope for future therapies that could prevent or fix nerve damage in cancer patients who need brain radiation.

… Friday, February 6, 2015 Summary In a recent study, Memorial Sloan Kettering scientists used stem-cell engineering to repair brain injuries in rats. The results raise hope for future therapies that could fix nerve damage in cancer patients who need brain radiation. Here at Memorial Sloan Kettering and

Learn about the aspiring scientists who were celebrated this month for completing a unique summer research program.

… Tuesday, August 28, 2018 Nineteen aspiring scientists were celebrated this month for completing a unique summer research program offered by the Gerstner Sloan Kettering (GSK) Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences . Four of the students received special recognition for their outstanding performance and

MSK’s sarcoma team is dedicated to developing new approaches for treating people with this rare cancer.

… Wednesday, July 22, 2020 Summary MSK’s sarcoma team is focused on developing new treatments for sarcoma, a rare group of cancers that affect the body’s connective tissues. As one of the world’s most respected comprehensive centers devoted exclusively to cancer, Memorial Sloan Kettering has entire teams

MSK scientists and doctors have the most innovative tools at their disposal to make discoveries and develop better treatments.

… Thursday, January 4, 2018 Summary The breakneck speed at which cancer research and treatment is progressing is driven in large part by critical advances in technology. Our scientists and doctors have the most innovative tools at their disposal to make discoveries and develop better treatments. Here,

In a development that holds promise for advancing the treatment of patients with sarcoma, researchers at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center have developed a new prognostic tool that is more accurate than any previously available for this disease.

… Friday, February 1, 2002 Improves Ability to Make Treatment Decisions In a development that holds promise for advancing the treatment of patients with sarcoma, researchers at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center have developed a new prognostic tool that is more accurate than any previously available

Learn more about Memorial Sloan Kettering’s newsletter for cancer survivors, which is celebrating its tenth year of publication.

… Thursday, June 21, 2018 Summary Bridges , Memorial Sloan Kettering’s newsletter for cancer survivors, is celebrating its tenth year of publication. Since its inception, Bridges has connected and inspired people who have faced cancer and the challenges that come with it. The quarterly publication is written

Learn about the role of radiation therapy in protecting women from breast cancer recurrence after breast-conserving surgery.

… Wednesday, June 3, 2020 Summary Radiation therapy given after breast-conserving surgery ( lumpectomy ) has proven effective at preventing the cancer from coming back. Learn more about different radiation therapy approaches for women with breast cancer and how to decide what is best for you. Women with

Along with their alluring beauty, minerals — like scientific ideas — open a window onto the history of the world, Dr. Massagué says.

… Friday, October 11, 2024 Joan Massagué, PhD , has been featured in the pages of The New Yorker twice. Once for each of his two passions: cancer biology and mineral collecting. In 2017, his  groundbreaking work on metastasis was highlighted by Pulitzer Prize-winning author and physician-scientist  Siddhartha

Feelings of guilt are common after surviving cancer, but MSK offers many support services that can help patients feel better.

… Wednesday, June 29, 2016 Summary Difficulty coping with the emotional toll of a cancer diagnosis can continue long after treatments are over. Guilt is a common feeling experienced by cancer survivors, but there are ways to address it. Highlights Guilt is a normal emotion after cancer, and there are many

Dr. Maria Jasin, whose fundamental research on repair of damaged DNA in cells has transformed our understanding of cancers linked to inherited gene mutations, was selected as the 2025 recipient of the Pearl Meister Greengard Prize — the preeminent international award recognizing outstanding women scientists.

… Thursday, September 11, 2025 Developmental biologist Maria Jasin, PhD , whose fundamental research on repair of damaged DNA in cells has transformed our understanding of cancers linked to inherited gene mutations, has been selected as the 2025 recipient of the Pearl Meister Greengard Prize . Awarded