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To celebrate National Nurses Week (May 6 to May 12), Today Show anchor Hoda Kotb interviewed MSK Nurse Cassie DeMatteis about an extraordinary relationship with one of her littlest patients.

… Tuesday, May 10, 2022 NBC's Hoda Kotb hugs MSK Nurse Cassie DeMatteis. NBC's Hoda Kotb hugs MSK Nurse Cassie DeMatteis. MSK Nurse Cassie DeMatteis speaks to NBC's Hoda Kotb about her special relationship with a pediatric patient and his family. MSK Nurse Cassie DeMatteis speaks to NBC's Hoda Kotb about

Four MSK clinicians were accepted into a career development program aimed at increasing diverse participation in clinical trials.

… Tuesday, November 16, 2021 On October 25, 2022, the Bristol Myers Squibb Foundation announced the second cohort of this program, now known as The Robert A. Winn Diversity in Clinical Trials Award Program. Two MSK clinicians, Drs. Fiyinfolu Balogun and Joshua Budhu , are in this second cohort and will

An international phase 3 clinical trial has shown that adding a targeted therapy to a standard combination for stage 4 kidney cancer is more effective than giving the standard treatment alone, although the new combination has significant side effects.

… Wednesday, May 10, 2023 Michael Szczerbienski had always been blessed with good health, so the day he found blood in his urine , he was quite alarmed. His doctor sent him for a CT scan , which revealed a tumor on his left kidney. Michael, whose kidney cancer was already advanced, went to Memorial Sloan

The Memorial Sloan Kettering – Hackensack Meridian Health Partnership has formed an Immunology Research Collaboration to support innovative investigations into the power of the immune system to fight cancer.

… Tuesday, June 9, 2020 As part of the Memorial Sloan Kettering – Hackensack Meridian Health Partnership, the two organizations have formed an Immunology Research Collaboration. Through this joint initiative, researchers can apply for funding to support innovative investigations to explore the power of

Free, virtual programs in English and Spanish for our community.

… Thursday, April 8, 2021 In honor of Minority Cancer Awareness Month , MSK is pleased to offer the following free, virtual programs to our community. To register for these events, please visit: https://bit.ly/3cyvhqc Understanding Your Health Insurance Monday, April 12, 2021, 4:00– 5:00 p.m. EST Understanding

Dr. Miguel-Angel Perales explains why MSK has continued to be a leader in the field of stem cell and bone marrow transplantation for more than 50 years.

… Friday, January 9, 2026 Patients with leukemia , lymphoma , multiple myeloma , amyloidosis , and myelodysplastic syndrome often need a  stem cell transplant (also known as bone marrow transplant, or BMT) to treat their blood cancer. Patients with other blood disorders like aplastic anemia, sickle cell

Discover how exercise can reduce the long-term risk of cardiovascular disease in women with early-stage breast cancer.

… Thursday, June 2, 2016 Summary A study from Memorial Sloan Kettering exercise scientist Lee Jones shows that women with early-stage breast cancer can reduce their risk of long-term heart problems with exercise. Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of side effects and early death in these patients

Fifty years ago, the signing of the National Cancer Act ushered in a new era of cancer research and care.

… Thursday, May 27, 2021 Fifty years ago, the signing of the National Cancer Act launched the nation’s “War on Cancer” and ushered in a new era of cancer research and care. The legislation inspired a national commitment to making progress against cancer, the second leading cause of death in the U.S. In

The April 29 session of “MSK Science Spotlight” will feature a lecture from newly elected member of the National Academy of Sciences (NAS), Scott Keeney, PhD.

… Wednesday, April 29, 2020 The April 29 session of “ MSK Science Spotlight ” will feature a lecture from newly elected member of the National Academy of Sciences (NAS), Scott Keeney, PhD . Dr. Keeney, a molecular biologist at SKI, investigates mechanisms of the initiation of meiotic recombination. His

MSK received top rankings in gynecology, urology, and several subspecialties

… Tuesday, July 27, 2021 Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) has been recognized as the number two hospital for cancer care in the nation by U.S. News & World Report in its annual Best Hospitals listing. Since these prestigious rankings were established more than 30 years ago, MSK has consistently