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Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) announced today that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted a Breakthrough Therapy Designation to cobimetinib in treatment of patients with histiocytic neoplasms (HN) (Erdheim-Chester Disease, Rosai-Dorfman, Langerhans Histiocytosis), who do not harbor the BRAF V600 mutation. Cobimetinib is an oral inhibitor of MEK1 and MEK2 currently approved to treat melanoma. This designation was granted based on data submitted by MSK, in collaboration with Genentech, a member of the Roche Group, from a phase II trial of single-agent cobimetinib for adults with histiocytic disorders (published in Nature in March 2019 by Eli Diamond, MD; Omar Abdel-Wahab, MD; and David Hyman, MD).

… Wednesday, October 2, 2019 Bottom Line: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) announced today that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted a Breakthrough Therapy Designation to cobimetinib in treatment of patients with histiocytic neoplasms (HN) (Erdheim-Chester Disease, Rosai-Dorfman

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I am an internist with an expertise in treating infectious diseases. I am an attending physician in Memorial Sloan Kettering’s Urgent Care Center, where we specialize in the care of the medical emergencies that result from cancer and its treatment. We have just written several chapters for a new textbook on emergency oncology that will be published this year.

… Emergency Medicine Physician Job Title Associate Attending Physician I am an internist with an expertise in treating infectious diseases. I am an attending physician in Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center’s Urgent Care Center, where we specialize in the care of the medical emergencies that result

Soy internista con experiencia en el tratamiento de enfermedades infecciosas. Soy médico adjunto en el Centro de Atención de Urgencia del Memorial Sloan Kettering. Allí, me especializo en la atención de emergencias médicas derivadas del cáncer y su tratamiento. Hemos redactado varios capítulos de un libro nuevo sobre oncología de emergencia que se publicará este año.

… Emergency Medicine Physician Job Title Médica adjunta asociada Soy internista con experiencia en el tratamiento de enfermedades infecciosas. Soy médico adjunto en el Centro de Atención de Urgencia del Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. Allí, me especializo en la atención de emergencias médicas derivadas

When you join Memorial Sloan Kettering’s (MSK’s) Cycle for Survival you become part of a passionate community dedicated to beating rare cancers.

… When you join Memorial Sloan Kettering’s (MSK’s) Cycle for Survival you become part of a passionate community dedicated to beating rare cancers. Our high-energy indoor cycling events are filled with joy and profound moments of connection — because nobody should face cancer alone. See what it’s like to

This video will show you how to perform relaxation exercises to practice before and during your MRI.

… This video will show you how to perform relaxation exercises to practice before and during your MRI. Hi, I’m Robin from the Integrative Medicine Service. Today, I’m going to teach you 2 simple yet effective mindful breathing exercises. We all breathe automatically, but learning how to breathe mindfully

A low-grade appendiceal mucinous neoplasm (LAMN) is a rare tumor of the appendix. LAMNs are often found during treatment for something else. For example, they’re found after people have their appendix removed for appendicitis. They’re also found during imaging tests you had for another health condition.

… A low-grade appendiceal mucinous neoplasm (LAMN) is a rare tumor of the appendix. LAMNs are often found during treatment for something else. For example, they’re found after people have their appendix removed for appendicitis. They’re also found during imaging tests you had for another health condition

Learn how our doctors use minimally invasive techniques to remove tumors and stabilize the spine so patients can recover more quickly.

… The specialists at our Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery Center are highly skilled at stabilizing the spine and removing tumors while reducing pain and damage to surrounding tissue. Our doctors use image guidance and advanced devices to operate with high precision. These minimally invasive techniques

Memorial Sloan Kettering’s Department of Surgery offers a broad array of elective opportunities for medical students.

… Memorial Sloan Kettering’s Department of Surgery offers a broad array of elective opportunities for medical students.  Breast Surgical Oncology (S-121) The student will round with the fellow who is responsible for pre- and postoperative patient care and performs operations under the direction of the

Explore the Josie Robertson Surgery Center First Floor Art Walk, move from piece to piece, and learn the story of each one from the individual artist.

… Josie Robertson Surgery Center 1st Floor Art Walk About Wordfall Text is integral to Wordfall. The catalyst is the poetry of Brendan Ogg, an aspiring writer who was diagnosed with a brain tumor at the age of 19 during his sophomore year in college. In the face of his illness, he created a collection