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MSK at ASCO
Pictured: Jedd Wolchok
Memorial Sloan Kettering’s Expertise in Cancer Immunotherapy Draws Media Focus at 2014 ASCO Meeting
Our experts offer their perspective in major media outlets on recent research into drug- and cell-based immunotherapies for cancer.
MSK thoracic surgeon and lung cancer specialist David Jones.
Inherited BRMS1 Mutation Promotes Lung Cancer Spread, MSK Research Suggests
An inherited mutation that contributes to lung cancer spread could be a target for therapies.
Overcoming Stomach Cancer and the CDH1 Mutation, Thanks to MSK
Overcoming Stomach Cancer and the CDH1 Mutation, Thanks to MSK
Meghan Winston chose Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center to surgically remove her stomach—called a total gastrectomy—to protect against a deadly form of stomach cancer caused by a rare mutation in the CDH1 gene.
MSK acupuncturist Charles Rico is seen giving acupressure to patient Elizabeth Sosa at the MSK Ralph Lauren Center.
Acupuncture for Pain Relief at the MSK Ralph Lauren Center: Healing Without Drugs
Learn how acupuncture is being used at the MSK Ralph Lauren Center in Harlem to reduce pain and other symptoms in people facing cancer.
See Dr. Urvi Shah and Dr. Neil Iyengar, medical oncologists at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Research Shows Plant-Based Diets Are Better Than Ketogenic Diets for Cancer Risk and Long-Term Health
Experts at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center reviewed the research and found that whole food plant based diets are better than ketogenic diets at reducing cancer risk and helping people after cancer treatment live healthier lives.
In the Clinic
MSK thoracic surgeon Alexis Chidi
Six Things You Need to Know About Lung Cancer Screening
Find out why people at risk of lung cancer are not getting screened and why they should.
Q&A
physiatrist Jesuel Padro-Guzman
Answers to 8 FAQ About Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy (CIPN)
Peripheral neuropathy is a common side effect of many types of chemotherapy. Learn about what it is, why it happens, and how to treat CIPN.
In the Lab
cryo-EM picture of mTORC1
Scientists Unlock Structure of mTOR, a Key Cancer Cell Signaling Protein
Structural biologists in the Sloan Kettering Institute have used a powerful tool called cryo-EM to solve the structure of a major cancer player.
Feature
Pictured: Ashley Landay (left) and Ashley Pildis (right)
A Tale of Two Ashleys: Meet a Nurse and a Patient Teaming Up for the New York City Marathon
Read about Ashley Landay, a breast cancer patient at MSK, who will run the TCS New York City Marathon with her chemotherapy nurse, Ashley Pildis.
Feature
Medical oncologist Neil Iyengar
What’s in Your Fridge, Doc? The Real-Life Diet of an Expert on Nutrition and Cancer
Learn about the real-life diet of a top cancer expert and how good nutrition can help reduce the risk of the disease.