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At Memorial Sloan Kettering, our leading edge research is constantly advancing what we know about cancer and new discoveries are improving care for patients here, and all over the world. In News and Information, you will find information about our groundbreaking work and the dedicated professionals who make it all happen.
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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.
Scientists have found a protein that empowers prostate tumors to resist hormone therapy.
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MSK was recognized in several areas of patient care in this year’s U.S. News & World Report annual listing of best hospitals.
MSK Kids staff made some clever tweaks and a few adjustments to host the ultimate “mask-erade” prom.
Having two mutated copies of the TP53 gene — as opposed to a single mutated copy — is associated with worse outcomes in a blood cancer called myelodysplastic syndrome, according to a new study led by researchers at Memorial Sloan Kettering.
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News Releases
Cancer institutions need to be vigilant in their approach to getting patients safely back to the clinic so they don’t further delay life-saving care.
MSK announces the establishment of the Marie-Josée Kravis Women in Science Endeavor (WiSE) to provide financial and professional support to women scientists pursuing biomedical research at MSK, pledging its commitment to gender equity in science and paving the way for more women to become leaders in their field.
Read a letter from Memorial Sloan Kettering's leadership team about our commitment to our community in response to acts of racism and discrimination.
Media Coverage
Experts are revising their views on the best methods to detect infections, setting aside long-held standards so that the spread of the virus can be more quickly tracked and contained. MSK’s Esther Babady is quoted.
Thursday, August 6, 2020
Is it accurate that there has been a delay in diagnosing certain cancers due to the pandemic? MSK is briefly mentioned.
Thursday, August 6, 2020
Doctors and researchers met online to discuss how the coronavirus pandemic changed cancer care in its early months, as well as how they can improve care and advocate for patients going forward. MSK’s Lisa DeAngelis is quoted.
Thursday, August 6, 2020
MSK News
More than 20 years ago, this SKI scientist laid the groundwork for a field that is now transforming medicine.
Computational biology is helping to bring predictive power and precision to oncology.
Claus Torp Jensen seeks to use digital technology at MSK to change the day-to-day experience of cancer care and prevention.
2019 Annual Report: It Starts with One
A unique program at MSK Kids is dedicated to finding a cure for every child with cancer.
Researchers in the Sloan Kettering Institute conducted a far-reaching analysis of single cells that is changing how we think about development.
Liquid biopsies are shedding light on cancer DNA that’s hiding out in the bloodstream. MSK-ACCESS is one such test that took a big leap forward in 2019.