Patient and Health Care Consumer Education Guide: Welcome

Thank you for considering Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center for cancer care. 

This guide was created by the MSK Library to help you explore cancer information via different topics:

• If you are interested in becoming a patient at MSK or are curious about the services we offer, go to Experience as an MSK Patient.
• If you would like to know more about cancer or are interested in starting your own searches, go to Getting Started with Cancer Research.
• If you want to learn about clinical trials or find specific cancer clinical trials to participate in, go to Finding Clinical Trials.

The purpose of this guide is to:

• Serve as a reliable and vetted resource for MSK patients, family members, caregivers, and consumers interested in cancer information.
• Serve as a resource for MSK staff interested in promoting consumer health and health literacy.
• Connect current and potential MSK patients, family members, caregivers, and consumers to relevant MSK expertise and resources, such as the Patient & Caregiver Education Program.

Please note: The resources on this guide are for informational purposes only and are not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Medical information can change faster than the published literature – always speak with your doctor and health care team. 

Want to learn more about library support?

Library Home Page: the MSK Library provides both virtual and in-person resources and services.

Reference Services: the line to reach our Reference team to ask a question is (212) 639-7439.

Want to add a resource? Have questions or comments?

The content of this guide is a work in progress, and we'd love to hear from you to learn what features you'd like to see, and what information is most important to your care or the care of a loved one.

For feedback, please use the Feedback button at the top of the page, or reach out to the guide's creators: Robin O'Hanlon, Lindsay Boyce, or Kendra Godwin.