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A bone marrow transplant patient at MSK Kids hugs Dr. Maria Cancio, who treated him for sickle cell disease
Sickle Cell Disease Treatment Combines Clinical Excellence and a Personal Connection

After a relapse of sickle cell disease, Armani Rodriguez and his family found new hope and a special bond with Dr. Maria Cancio at MSK Kids.
Feature
Amy Speck
Robotic Neurosurgery at MSK Speeds Recovery From Some Spinal Tumors

MSK surgeons have regularly used robotic surgery since 2007 to remove certain tumors in the chest and abdominal cavity. Now they are using robotic surgery to remove noncancerous tumors of the spine.
Caregiving
Patient standing next to MSK oncologist Dr. Leonard Wexler, both smiling
New Program to Get a Better Night’s Sleep in the Hospital

Read about an MSK pilot study that could help patients get better sleep in the hospital overnight.
An MSK scientists works in the lab
MSK Research Highlights, August 13, 2024

New MSK research found patients with non-small cell lung cancer brain metastases may benefit from up-front stereotactic radiosurgery; identified a connection between antibiotic use and autoimmune diseases; and uncovered a previously unknown structural role for messenger RNAs in the cytoplasm of cells.
Q&A
Hematologic oncologist Eytan Stein and nurse practitioner Coleen Ranaghan consult with a patient.
How Acute Myeloid Leukemia Is Treated at MSK: An Interview With Eytan Stein

In this interview, hematologic oncologist Eytan Stein, Director of the Program for Drug Development in Leukemia, talks about the latest advances in treatment for AML and how people can benefit from receiving their treatment at MSK.
Finding
Michael Rosensweig with dog
Menin Inhibitors: Promising New Drug Treatment for Aggressive Leukemia

Updated results from the first-ever trial for a new class of leukemia drugs called menin inhibitors are encouraging.
MSK neuro-oncologist Ingo Mellinghoff
FDA Approves Drug for Low-Grade Glioma With IDH Gene Mutation

A new drug could be an effective treatment for some people with low-grade glioma.
MSK case manager Mercedes Tolentino-Nacion
The Unsung Heroes of Cancer Care: Getting Patients What They Need When They Go Home

Learn how case managers play an essential role in making sure patients are supported when they leave the hospital for home.
In the Clinic
Dr. Sandra D'Angelo
FDA Approves First Engineered Cell Therapy for Treating Rare Sarcoma

The FDA has approved an engineered cell therapy called afamitresgene autoleuecel (Tecelra®, also known as afami-cel) for treating advanced synovial sarcoma. The clinical trials resulting in the drug’s approval were led by Dr. Sandra D’Angelo of MSK.
MSK lab coat
MSK Researchers Discover Source of Deadly Fungal Infections in Bone Marrow Transplant Patients, New Study Finds

A team of researchers led by Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) and collaborators at Emory University are shedding new light on deadly fungal infections that develop in bone marrow transplant patients.