The physical space of the MSK Library is permanently closed to visitors as of Friday, May 17, 2024. Please visit this guide for more information.
ANNOUNCEMENT: The MSK Library's physical space at 430 E 67th St is now closed in preparation for the construction of MSK's new cancer care Pavilion. Please visit this guide for more information.
Having a hard time finding something? Ask us!
You can get support from MSK Library staff online or by voicemail:
Anything you share with us as information providers is approached with privacy and confidentiality in mind.
Receiving news about a diagnosis or treatment may make you want to go directly to the medical literature to see what studies have been done and what has been written. Because they are fairly easy to use and free to access, we recommend you start searching for articles with the following.
If you are a member of the MSK patient community and are having a hard time finding or accessing something, the MSK Library is here to help you. Please reach out via our library Ask Us help page.
Another helpful way to learn about a type of cancer or treatment is by going to resources where everything is in one place. After visiting MSK's Cancer Types page and the Patient & Community Education virtual library, you may want to explore elsewhere online, and we recommend the following.
Suggested sites to start learning about cancer:
Other sites with clear and comprehensive information about cancer:
Medical literature can be full of complicated and confusing wording. We recommend the sites below to get a better sense for what you are reading.