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In the Lab
Christopher Klebanoff
New Immunotherapy Approach Targets a Commonly Mutated ‘Driver’ Protein Unique to Cancer Cells
Investigators at MSK are developing new immunotherapy treatments that rely on engineering T cells to recognize mutated proteins that are unique to cancer.
SKI immunologist Ming Li
SKI Scientists Identify Potential New ‘Soldier’ for Cancer Immunotherapy
The new cells, which the scientists have dubbed killer innate-like T cells, differ in several notable ways from the conventional target of many immunotherapies.
Charles Sawyers and Elizabeth Wasmuth
With CryoEM, MSK Researchers Obtain Exquisite View of the Androgen Receptor — A Key Protein in Prostate Cancer
The pictures provide new clues about how the androgen receptor interacts with cancer-causing proteins.
Cancer research lab
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center Receives $12M in Grants on Break Through Cancer’s One Year Anniversary
The collective efforts of the “TeamLabs” will accelerate discoveries in glioblastoma, ovarian, and pancreatic cancers
Q&A
MSK radiation oncologist Sean McBride
What Every Man Should Know about Radiation Therapy for Prostate Cancer
It can be hard to understand all the various radiation therapy options for prostate cancer. Here, we explain.
Woman in field with dog dressed as tiger
A Surgical Milestone To Protect Fertility in Young People With Cancer
MSK surgeons do an innovative procedure called a uterine transposition — the first performed in the U.S. — to preserve a woman’s fertility during cancer treatment.
Three women standing next to each other in a lobby
Celebrating the 3rd Annual Kravis WiSE Symposium at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
The in-person event featured scientific talks from leading women in science, including winners of this year’s Kravis WiSE fellowships.
AACR sign
At AACR, MSK Researchers Spotlight Health Disparities and Propose Solutions
Topics included more diverse representation in clinical trials, racial disparities in colorectal cancer, and ancestry testing to improve diagnoses.
Belkis Chalas
‘My Children Were My Motivation’: One Mother’s Fight To Stay Alive
Cancer knows no borders or languages. For most people newly diagnosed with cancer, it’s hard enough trying to understand their diagnosis, treatment options, and the life changes that lie ahead without also having to contend with a language barrier. The challenges are even more daunting for people facing an advanced, life-threatening disease.
Roundup
A sign welcomes attendees to the AACR meeting in New Orleans.
MSK’s Research Roundup at AACR 2022: Targeted Therapy for Lung Cancer, Using Statins With a Breast Cancer Drug, and Diagnosing Blood Cancer
MSK studies presented at the 2022 American Association for Cancer Research meeting include updates on a targeted therapy for lung cancer, lab research on combining statins with a breast cancer drug, and a new tool for diagnosing blood cancer.