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A new study from Memorial Sloan Kettering’s (MSK) Marcel van den Brink— in collaboration with Jarrod Dudakov, PhD, at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center — has identified a molecule that promotes thymus regeneration. The results could pave the way toward treatments that could one day help rejuvenate an aging or damaged thymus. For more information or to speak with an expert, contact Rebecca Williams at [email protected].
… Friday, January 12, 2018 Bottom line: A new study from Memorial Sloan Kettering’s (MSK) Marcel van den Brink— in collaboration with Jarrod Dudakov, PhD , at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center — has identified a molecule that promotes thymus regeneration. The results could pave the way toward treatments
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Charles L. Sawyers, Chair of the Human Oncology and Pathogenesis Program, has been awarded the 2009 Dorothy P. Landon Prize for Translational Cancer Research from the American Association for Cancer Research.
… Friday, May 1, 2009 Summary Charles L. Sawyers, Chair of the Human Oncology and Pathogenesis Program, has been awarded the 2009 Dorothy P. Landon Prize for Translational Cancer Research from the American Association for Cancer Research. Charles L. Sawyers , Chair of the Human Oncology and Pathogenesis
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Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) today announced the following awards and appointments:
… Thursday, October 3, 2024 Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) today announced the following awards and appointments: Yasmin Khakoo Received the 2024 American Medical Women’s Association INSPIRE Award and Elected to the Child Neurology Society Board of Directors Yasmin Khakoo, MD, FAAN, FACS
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Learn why medical oncologist Ghassan Abou-Alfa counsels his patients with liver cancer to stop drinking.
… Wednesday, December 23, 2015 Summary Many people with primary liver cancer wonder if it’s safe to keep drinking alcohol. The fact is that alcohol is toxic to liver cells and consuming alcohol can accelerate liver damage with sometimes fatal consequences in people with this cancer. In addition, treatment
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The Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN) Cancer Institute is now a formal member of the Memorial Sloan Kettering (MSK) Cancer Alliance, a transformative initiative to improve the quality of care and outcomes for people with cancer in community healthcare settings. Representatives of both organizations made the announcement today at Lehigh Valley Hospital–Cedar Crest following an intensive six-month collaborative review process.
… Tuesday, March 15, 2016 The Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN) Cancer Institute is now a formal member of the Memorial Sloan Kettering (MSK) Cancer Alliance, a transformative initiative to improve the quality of care and outcomes for people with cancer in community healthcare settings. Representatives
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Learn about a heartburn-related condition called Barrett’s esophagus and its connection to a higher risk of esophageal cancer.
… Friday, July 10, 2020 Summary People with chronic heartburn may have gastroesophageal reflux disease . This can develop into a condition called Barrett’s esophagus , which increases the risk of esophageal cancer. Barrett’s esophagus should be closely monitored, and in some cases treated, to reduce this
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Prognostic genetic testing is recommended for all patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL). However, recent research shows that testing is infrequently performed and outcomes poorer in patients with unfavorable disease risk.
… Tuesday, July 10, 2018 Prognostic genetic testing is recommended for all patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) to inform disease management and predict survival and disease progression. However, recent research shows that among almost 1,500 patients with CLL who were treated in a community
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By detecting molecular signatures in the blood, the sensor may help improve cancer screenings.
… Thursday, May 12, 2022 Daniel Heller holding a model of a nanosensor Biomedical engineer Daniel Heller leads the Cancer Nanomedicine Laboratory at MSK. Mijin Kim Kravis WiSE Postdoctoral Fellow Mijin Kim MSK surgeon Kara C. Long MSK surgeon Kara C. Long Lakshmi Ramanathan Lakshmi Ramanathan, Chief of
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Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) experts shared the results of their latest research at the 65th American Society of Hematology (ASH) Annual Meeting, held in San Diego, December 9 to 12, 2023.
… Monday, December 11, 2023 Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) experts shared the results of their latest research at the 65 th American Society of Hematology (ASH) Annual Meeting, held in San Diego, December 9 to 12, 2023. Highlights included essential insights into managing and reducing treatment-related
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Learn about 14 students who will receive doctoral degrees from the Louis V. Gerstner, Jr. Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences at MSK.
… Tuesday, May 28, 2019 Summary This week 14 students will receive doctoral degrees from the Louis V. Gerstner, Jr. Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences at Memorial Sloan Kettering (MSK). They are the largest group to graduate in a given year since the school was established in 2004. The innovative program