Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSKCC)

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Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSKCC)

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) is New York’s top ranked cancer center and one of the top two cancer hospitals in the U.S. for more than 30 years, according to U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals rankings.

The people of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) are united by a singular mission: ending cancer for life. Our specialized care teams provide personalized, compassionate, expert care to patients of all ages. Informed by basic research done at our Sloan Kettering Institute, scientists across MSK collaborate to conduct innovative translational and clinical research that is driving a revolution in our understanding of cancer as a disease and improving the ability to prevent, diagnose, and treat it. MSK is dedicated to training the next generation of scientists and clinicians, who go on to pursue our mission at MSK and around the globe. One of the world’s most respected comprehensive centers devoted exclusively to cancer, we have been recognized as one of the top two cancer hospitals in the country by U.S. News & World Report for more than 30 years.

Patients from over 100 countries have traveled to MSK in America to receive cancer care from our world-renowned oncologists, surgeons, and other medical experts. MSK treats every type of cancer, including rare and difficult-to-treat cancers.

MSK’s team of multilingual and culturally attuned Care Advisors, Patient Liaisons, and Financial Counselors at the Bobst International Center is prepared to care for cancer patients who are not U.S. citizens or permanent residents of the U.S. We are also prepared to help with travel and treatment logistics.

July 17 is MSK Giving Day: Help fund life-changing research and care and create more hope for every person with cancer. Your gift will be triple-matched for a limited time.

Specialty: Cancer-only hospital

Top Services:

Oncology (All cancer types)
Immunotherapy & Chemotherapy
Robotic & Precision Surgery
Palliative Care
Cancer Research & Trials

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What is immunotherapy and how does it work?

Immunotherapy boosts the body’s natural defenses to fight cancer. It uses substances made by the body or in a lab to improve or restore immune system function. This treatment is especially effective for certain cancers like melanoma, lung cancer, and blood cancers.

Do you provide palliative or end-of-life care?

Our Palliative Care Program focuses on improving the quality of life for patients with serious illness. We manage symptoms, reduce pain, and provide emotional and spiritual support—whether you're undergoing active treatment or need end-of-life care.

What types of cancer do you treat?

We specialize in all types of cancer, including but not limited to: Breast, Lung, Prostate, Colon, and Pancreatic Cancer, Leukemia, Lymphoma, and Multiple Myeloma Brain and Spinal Cord Tumors, Gynecologic, Head & Neck, Skin, and Rare Cancers.