Fighting Cancer by
Boosting the Immune System
MSK is pushing the frontier to help patients like Antonio.
To Our Community
Every day we are inspired when our patients are given new hope, thanks to a lifesaving approach to cancer treatment that was pioneered at MSK — immunotherapy. MSK President and CEO Dr. Selwyn Vickers writes about how MSK is innovating new approaches to immunotherapy, so it can help more people, become more accessible, and play an even greater role in our mission of ending cancer for life.
Read a message from leadership
Immunotherapy FAQ
Immunotherapy is a powerful tool against cancer. How does it work? Who can it help? MSK expert Dr. Michael Postow has answers.
Understand how immunotherapy works
Checkmate for Cancer
Antonio Lekhrajmal is living well, thanks to a checkpoint inhibitor keeping advanced stomach cancer in check. Learn how this immunotherapy treats many cancers.
Read Antonio’s story
A New Immune System for a Young Father
CAR T cell therapy gave Guillaume Arnould another option, after other therapies for multiple myeloma failed.
Learn about the future of cellular immunotherapy
Attacking Solid Tumors
MSK helped Roberto Romero’s immune system grow an army of T cells to fight melanoma using TIL therapy, which offers new hope against solid tumors.
Read Roberto’s story
Revving Up CAR T
MSK experts who developed CAR T cell therapy are making it better, stronger, more durable — and more accessible to more people.
Learn how MSK is overcoming CAR T cell resistance
Science Spotlight
Pediatrician and scientist Dr. Chrysothemis Brown is shedding light on how the immune system learns not to attack helpful bacteria in the gut.
Read about new types of immune cells and their role in cancer
Life Lessons
An acclaimed new documentary, 'American Symphony,' follows Suleika Jaouad and Jon Batiste’s journey during her bone marrow transplant — as the MSK team marks a historic milestone.
Read more about the film
Feeling at Home
Beatriz Galvan was cared for in every way she needed after a breast cancer diagnosis.
See how MSK makes cancer care accessible
MSK Giving: Claire’s Legacy
An MSK patient reflects on why she is supporting the MSK mission with a bequest.
Read Claire’s story
It’s Personal
Dr. Andrea Cercek meets the 4-day-old baby of her patient, who feared she could not get pregnant because of cancer treatment.
Read about this emotional meeting
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