Oncology Archives

Supporting colleagues working with cancer

There are so many unknowns after a cancer diagnosis -- whether or not you receive support at work shouldn’t be one of them

April 17, 2025

Understanding melanoma: The signs and risk factors

Learn more about how to monitor your skin for melanoma and ways to help prevent it

March 26, 2025

Make time to get screened for cancer

Find out why it's important to follow cancer screening recommendations

January 15, 2025

Building on our understanding of gynecologic cancers

How we’re driving research forward for women with common types of gynecologic cancer

December 16, 2024

Driving prostate cancer research forward

Our scientists are dedicated to advancing research for potential treatment options for people diagnosed with prostate cancer

September 6, 2024

Understanding lung cancer: 5 essential things to know as a patient or caregiver

What to know about one of the most common types of cancer

August 21, 2024

Prostate cancer: stigma, early screening and support

A prostate cancer survivor and a caregiver and advocate want to inspire more people to talk about the disease

June 26, 2024

How MSD scientists are driving next-generation cancer research

Our scientists are accelerating research by looking to improve anti-tumor immune response, targeting specific cancer cells and helping inhibit cancer growth

April 4, 2024

‘Wonder Angie’ enlists her ‘super friends’ to fight oral cancer

After receiving an oral squamous cell carcinoma diagnosis, a head and neck cancer survivor finds hope by embracing science, prioritizing mental health and leaning on her work family

January 26, 2024

Finding joy after surviving cervical cancer twice

How one woman embraced life, marriage and motherhood despite her cervical cancer diagnosis and its return

January 11, 2024

Biomarker testing may help inform treatment decisions in certain cancers

An oncologist explains why cancer biomarkers may provide more precise information about a person's cancer

January 4, 2024

Stomach cancer: understanding the signs and symptoms

Learn more about stomach cancer risk factors and our commitment to patients

November 22, 2023

Acting early in cancer detection

Diagnosing cancer early, before it has spread, may potentially lead to better outcomes

October 16, 2023

Triple-negative breast cancer: risks, signs and symptoms, and diagnosis

Learn about this aggressive type of breast cancer, including risk factors, signs and symptoms

October 12, 2023

Supermodel Veronica Webb raises awareness of lung cancer screening

Pushing past her fear, Webb learned how important it is to get screened for lung cancer

September 19, 2023

Endometrial cancer: understanding the signs and symptoms

Learn more about how you can detect endometrial cancer

August 29, 2023

Progress in ovarian cancer research starts with patients

Reflecting on the history of clinical research and our inspiration to continue innovating for ovarian cancer patients

August 29, 2023

Here for Good: Bridging the gap between bedside and bench

Members of MSD’s lung cancer clinical development team say working in the hospital inspired their drive to innovate for patients

May 19, 2023

Individualized neoantigen therapies: exploring one medicine for one patient

Scientists are researching new ways to help train the immune system to fight cancer

April 13, 2023

Here for Good: The human element inspiring our cancer research

Learn how one doctor turned his family connection to cancer into a career driven by scientific innovation

May 27, 2022

Podcast: How to bridge diversity gaps in cancer clinical trials

Luther Clark talks with Lazarex Cancer Foundation's Dana Dornsife and Marya Shegog about increasing access among historically underrepresented communities

May 17, 2021

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