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Memorial Sloan Kettering is transforming our understanding and treatment of cancer in a myriad of ways.
Memorial Sloan Kettering Transforms Cancer Research and Care Delivery
Memorial Sloan Kettering’s vision is nothing less than to revolutionize the treatment of cancer. Learn about some of the ways we’re doing it.
Decoder
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What Is Tumor Heterogeneity?
Understanding tumor heterogeneity may be the next big quest in cancer science, as differences between cells within a tumor can have important consequences for how cancers are diagnosed and treated.
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Our 2014 Summer Undergraduate Research Program Begins
The Gerstner Sloan Kettering Summer Undergraduate Research Program has welcomed 24 students to Sloan Kettering Institute labs for a ten-week course of study mentored by GSK faculty.
In the Lab
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Researchers Reveal How Tumors Manipulate Certain Immune Cells to Their Own Advantage
Researchers are exploring a mysterious population of immune cells that live within tumors and can help the cancer grow and spread.
Profile
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At Work: Physician-Scientist David Solit
David Solit, Director of the Marie-Josée and Henry R. Kravis Center for Molecular Oncology, discusses how working with cancer patients drives him to develop more-effective, personalized cancer treatments.
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Memorial Sloan Kettering Celebrates at Convocation and Commencement Ceremony
Degrees were presented and awards were given at the 35th annual ceremony held on May 14.
Announcement
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Bold Initiative to Transform Cancer Care Established with a $100 Million Gift
With the creation of the Marie-Josée and Henry R. Kravis Center for Molecular Oncology, Memorial Sloan Kettering sets out to deliver on the promise of personalized medicine by creating better treatment options for all people with cancer.
Decoder
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What Is Apoptosis?
Cell biologist Michael Overholtzer explains apoptosis, a form of programmed cell death that can lead to cancer when it doesn’t function properly.
Announcement
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Memorial Sloan Kettering Launches New Center for Molecular Imaging and Nanotechnology
The new center brings together scientists and clinicians working in various fields who will use the power of imaging to speed research and innovations in cancer care.
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Gerstner Sloan Kettering Students Successfully Defend Dissertations
Twelve students have successfully defended their dissertations and will receive their PhD degrees at Commencement on May 14.