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Bridget Anderson
Fecal Transplants Boost Helpful Microbiota for Stem Cell Transplant Patients
To help some patients to overcome leukemia, MSK doctors are calling upon patients’ microbiomes — the vast ecosystems of microorganisms that live within us, especially the gut. These microbes appear to help some patients recover from bone marrow and stem cell transplants.
Lymphoma patient Symantha Wilson
Making Immunotherapy Work for More People
Symantha Wilson was crushed when chemotherapy quit fighting her lymphoma — and thrilled when immuno¬therapy beat back the cancer. But why doesn’t immunotherapy help more people? MSK researchers are finding answers.
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Quantum Leap
MSK investigators are leading the way with approaches so bold they are like the difference between "a snapshot and a movie."
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School of Fish: What Fish Fins Are Teaching Scientists About Human Melanoma
One woman’s rare melanoma sparked research led by MSK physician-scientist Rich White involving zebrafish. The surprising results could lead to an entirely new treatment approach.
Marie-Josée and Henry R. Kravis
Transformative Giving: Marie-Josée and Henry R. Kravis
Marie-Josée and Henry R. Kravis have already revolutionized cancer research. Now they are doing it again, by supporting the exploration of the complex ecosystem that permits cancer to thrive — or not — in the body.
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Weeds in the Garden: A New Research Era To Understand Cancer’s Ecosystem
This new era of cancer research investigates how the disease in certain locations interacts with all the body’s systems. Focusing on cancer’s ecosystem promises to reveal lifesaving insights, especially into metastasis.
Dr. Diane Reidy-Lagunes sits at a desk with a microphone
Your Impact: Upcoming Events at MSK and Celebrating Cycle for Survival
Thank you to our donor community. Your commitment to supporting Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) is essential to advancing our mission.
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Andrew McMahon of Something Corporate: How a Rock Star’s Family Handled Leukemia
Andrew McMahon, front man of the bands Something Corporate and Jack’s Mannequin, was a rock star on the rise when he was suddenly diagnosed with lympho...
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Hands, Feet, and Fins: The Connection That Explains Acral Melanoma
Sloan Kettering Institute scientists are using zebrafish to understand human skin cancer that attacks the hands and feet.
Vivian Strong, MD
Vivian Strong, MD, Highlights What is New in Surgery for Gastric Cancer at the International Gastric Cancer Congress 2022
Vivian Strong, MD, FACS, the Iris Cantor Chair, addressed colleagues and gastric cancer experts from around the world at the International Gastric Cancer Congress 2022.