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For the first time, scientists have shown that the gene APC, which is mutated in the vast majority of colorectal cancers, might be a promising target for future therapies.

… Wednesday, July 1, 2015 Summary Working in mice, Memorial Sloan Kettering scientists have found that genetic alterations in the APC gene, which are found in more than 90 percent of colorectal cancers, play an important role in driving the disease. The researchers are now asking whether potential drugs

Physicians and researchers at MSK Kids, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center’s dedicated pediatric cancer program, completed several groundbreaking research studies in 2023. These studies, which focused on pediatric disease mechanisms, paved the way to promising new therapeutic approaches for improving patient outcomes.

… Tuesday, December 26, 2023 Physicians and researchers at  MSK Kids , Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center’s dedicated pediatric cancer program, completed several groundbreaking research studies in 2023. These studies, which focused on pediatric disease mechanisms, paved the way to promising new therapeutic

In 1971, Richard Nixon launched a “war on cancer.” It’s still raging.

… Wednesday, January 1, 2020 In 2016, when Vice President Joseph Biden announced the “Cancer Moonshot” initiative , many in the scientific world felt a twinge of déjà vu. This wasn’t the first time that officials in the US government had set their sights on an ambitious plan to conquer cancer. In fact,

On Feburary 6, teams of Gerstner Sloan Kettering students and faculty joined 2,500 indoor cyclists from New York and Chicago to raise more than $2.4 million to support rare cancer research at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.

… Saturday, February 20, 2010 On February 6, teams of Gerstner Sloan Kettering students and faculty joined 2,500 indoor cyclists from New York and Chicago to raise more than $2.4 million to support rare cancer research at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. The event, Cycle for Survival , was founded

MSK researchers discover that the body senses and attacks harmful bacteria indirectly after the pathogens cause stress within the cells.

… Tuesday, October 21, 2014 Summary MSK researchers discover that the body senses and attacks harmful bacteria indirectly after the pathogens cause stress within the cells. Bacterial infections can cause major problems for people undergoing treatment for cancer and other diseases. The concern is especially

The new center brings together scientists and clinicians working in various fields who will use the power of imaging to speed research and innovations in cancer care.

… Monday, May 12, 2014 Summary The new center brings together scientists and clinicians working in various fields who will use the power of imaging to speed research and innovations in cancer care. Memorial Sloan Kettering has launched a collaborative center that will unite researchers specializing in

Learn why MSK recommends that children be vaccinated against HPV.

… Monday, January 3, 2022 Summary The human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine protects against not only HPV but also certain types of cancer. Yet, a new study has found more parents are reluctant to have their child vaccinated. Andrew Kung , Chair of the Department of Pediatrics at MSK Kids , explains why it

Descubra por qué MSK recomienda que los niños se vacunen contra el VPH.

… Monday, January 3, 2022 Resumen La vacuna contra el virus del papiloma humano (VPH) brinda protección no solo contra el VPH, sino también contra ciertos tipos de cáncer. Sin embargo, un nuevo estudio ha revelado que cada vez más padres se resisten a vacunar a sus hijos. Andrew Kung , jefe del Departamento

In this time of a global pandemic, relying on science to help us make decisions is more important than ever. Declaring that the decades-long fight against cancer must not stop even in the face of an unprecedented global public health crisis, the Sloan Kettering Institute has launched an online seminar series for the scientific community featuring illuminating lectures by today’s leaders in basic and translational biomedical science.

… Friday, April 10, 2020 In this time of a global pandemic, relying on science to help us make decisions is more important than ever. Declaring that the decades-long fight against cancer must not stop even in the face of an unprecedented global public health crisis, the Sloan Kettering Institute has launched

A retrospective study of patients with distal rectal cancer at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) has found a higher rate of local recurrence after intersphincteric resection with handsewn coloanal anastomosis (ISR-CAA) than with abdominoperineal resection (APR) in patients without a clinical response to neoadjuvant therapy who underwent total mesorectal excision (TME).

… Wednesday, March 19, 2025 A retrospective study of patients with distal rectal cancer at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) has found a higher rate of local recurrence after intersphincteric resection with handsewn coloanal anastomosis (ISR-CAA) than with abdominoperineal resection (APR) in