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Staff Spotlight: "Collaboration is key to delivering the best care,” says Dr. Maria Cancio, Head of Pediatric Bone Marrow Transplant Clinical Operations at MSK/MSK Kids.Dr. Cancio, a key figure in the pediatric hematology-oncology department, has played a pivotal role in restructuring the bone marrow transplant program, ensuring that every process is streamlined for efficiency and optimized patient outcomes.Dr. Cancio's role encompasses much more than just treating patients. As Head of Clinical Operations, she oversees the structure and workflow of the pediatric transplant program."Every patient I treat is a fulfilling experience, and I’m proud to be part of their life journey," Dr. Cancio says. "It's a team sport—every person at MSK who interacts with our patients plays an important role in their care."

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Wishing our Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center staff, patients, and community a healthy and safe Fourth of July.

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Researchers at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) are making strides against cancer every day.New research includes helping to develop a machine-learning tool to help find cancer cells that remain after surgery, testing a liquid biopsy approach that shows promise in detecting lunger cancer, and finding that checkpoint inhibitors are effective against endometrial and ovarian cancers with DNA-repair deficiency. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4cqbAO3

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Last fall, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK)'s Gerstner Sloan Kettering Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences (GSK) launched a first-of-its-kind PhD program in cancer engineering to enable aspiring scientists to tackle tough cancer problems.Students in the program have unparalleled access to cutting-edge tools and have the opportunity to engineer brand new technologies to accelerate discovery. MSK biomedical engineer Dr. Dan Heller and MSK biochemist and bioengineer Dr. Kayvan Keshari are eager to mentor students from a variety of backgrounds and disciplines, including engineering and the physical sciences.“In most institutions, you can develop amazing technologies but never translate your ideas,” Dr. Keshari says. “At MSK, you might actually be able to do something that can change someone’s life."Learn more: https://bit.ly/4cGOCSh

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Staff Highlight: Leif Ericksen, Associate Director of Retail and Hospitality Services at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK), plays an important role in ensuring that guests, patients, visitors, and staff receive exceptional hospitality and service.Having recently celebrated his five-year anniversary, Leif reflects on a diverse and dynamic career in hospitality, and ultimately, finding his true calling at MSK."I had never considered working in a hospital before, as I mostly tried to avoid visiting them,” Leif says. “However, my perspective changed profoundly after my father spent several years in care facilities due to a long illness. Witnessing the care and compassion the healthcare providers showed my father gave me a newfound appreciation for healthcare facilities.”Leif acknowledges the impact of his mentors and the diverse personalities he has encountered in the hospitality industry. "Working in hospitality and hotels helps you develop thick skin and teaches you how to work with a wide range of personalities while seeing the good in people," he says. "As hospitality workers, it's up to us to be empathetic...helping people get what they need in tough situations."Leif's leadership has not only enhanced the experiences of patients and staff but has also fostered a sense of community and care during challenging times.

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A new art exhibition “Our Voices, Our Streets” is now open at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK)'s Brooklyn Infusion Center featuring powerful images that reveal fascinating slices of New York City life from the past 50 years. Melissa Dallal, Project Manager for Interior Design at MSK, and Maurisha Osi, Senior Manager for Outpatient Operations at MSK, recognize the exhibition’s significance for patients, staff, and the local community. "[One of our security guards] told me that people were taking photos of the exhibition through the window,” Melissa says. “He said it was like nothing he’d ever seen before!”The exhibit, found in the front lobby, showcases the photography of Fred McDarrah, who was staff photographer at the "Village Voice" for 50 years, and Miranda Barnes, a Brooklyn-born photographer.

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A new imaging technique developed at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) shows promise for detecting deadly forms of lung cancer and prostate cancer.The technology uses a radioactive particle that binds to a ligand (molecule) on cancer cells called DLL3, making the cells more visible on PET scans. The DLL3 ligand is especially prominent in small cell lung cancer (SCLC) and neuroendocrine prostate cancer (NEPC).Detecting these cancers would help identify patients who might respond well to a new class of drugs that target DLL3. Results from the first pilot study, published in The Lancet, show that the imaging agent reliably detected cancer cells containing DLL3 in 18 patients. There were no safety concerns, and researchers are already planning to test the radioactive agent in a larger group.An accompanying commentary in the journal called the research “a pivotal milestone” that is “notable for its scientific novelty and the potential to improve patient outcomes.”Learn more: https://bit.ly/3RRdqPs

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Dr. Eytan Stein, a hematologic oncologist and Director of the Program for Drug Development in Leukemia at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK), led a clinical trial which showed that a menin inhibitor called revumenib was effective in people whose cancer had certain molecular mutations common in acute myeloid leukemia (AML).“We now have a much better understanding of what drives this disease,” says Dr. Stein. “It’s an amazing, exciting time to be doing leukemia research."Learn more: https://bit.ly/3W4nJCj

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In this month's Cancer Straight Talk podcast from Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK), host Dr. Diane Reidy-Lagunes speaks with a team of MSK experts to demystify three breast cancer treatment options: surgery, radiation, and reconstruction. Listen to the full episode, featuring breast surgeon Dr. Tracy-Ann Moo, radiation oncologist Dr. Michael Bernstein, and plastic and reconstructive surgeon Dr. Michelle Coriddi: https://bit.ly/3RPnaK9

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Throughout June, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) has been celebrating #PrideMonth across the city at MSK-sponsored events. It’s been wonderful to enjoy these moments with MSK staff, patients, friends, and families. We look forward to closing out our last event this Saturday at Harlem Pride. Here are a few photos from across the region.

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