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Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
New York, New York, United States
MSK is a cancer-focused institution with public pathways for cancer types, physicians, clinical trials and international patient services.
INSTITUTIONAL PROFILE
- Established
- History dating to 1884
- Name and history
- Its predecessor was New York Cancer Hospital; the present name recognizes Alfred P. Sloan and Charles F. Kettering's support for cancer research.
- Current ranking and recognition
- MSK is an NCI-designated comprehensive cancer center and continues to place among the leading U.S. News cancer specialty institutions.Memorial Sloan Kettering
REPRESENTATIVE SPECIALTIES
- Complex solid tumors
- Blood cancers and cellular therapy
- Pediatric and rare cancers
RESEARCH FOCUS
- Precision oncology and genomics
- Immunology and cellular therapy
- Drug development and early trials
PUBLICLY DESCRIBED AREAS
- Cancer-focused care
- Multidisciplinary complex cancer care
- Clinical and translational research
PATIENT SERVICE INFORMATION
- International patient services
- Appointments and record preparation
- Remote second-opinion information
Important notice
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