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Minimally Invasive Rectal Cancer Procedure Minimizes Complications, Preserves Function & Reduces Recovery Time

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While many individuals with rectal cancer may have standard abdominal surgery to remove their tumors, some patients with early-stage rectal cancer can have their tumors surgically removed through the anus with a less-invasive endoscopic procedure. For selected patients with localized rectal cancer, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center offers a surgical procedure known as transanal endoscopic microsurgery (TEM), which minimizes treatment-related complications, avoids the need for a colostomy, reduces recovery time, and spares nearby nerves associated with urinary control and sexual function.

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New Thymoma Overview

If you or your loved one has been diagnosed with thymoma, Memorial Sloan-Kettering is ready to help. Our team of doctors, nurses, and other healthcare professionals who treat thymoma are dedicated to providing the highest quality of care for men and women with this disease. In this section, you can find information about our expertise in treating patients with thymoma, the services we offer patients with this condition, and research under way at Memorial Sloan-Kettering.

Childhood Cancer Survivors Not Following Recommended Screening Guidelines

The majority of young women at an increased risk of breast cancer due to chest radiation treatment for childhood cancer are not following breast cancer screening recommendations, according to a recently released, detailed assessment appearing in the January 28, 2009, issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association.

New Clinic Enhances Adult Bone Marrow Transplant Service

Opened in the spring of 2008, a new outpatient clinic within Memorial Hospital is enabling Memorial Sloan-Kettering's adult allogeneic bone marrow transplant service to enhance comfort and convenience for a rapidly growing patient population.

Research at Memorial Sloan-Kettering

Research Provides Information About How Cancer Metastasis Occurs

Investigators at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center have found new clues about how metastatic cancer can form long after a primary tumor has been removed.

Staff Spotlight

An Interview With Carol L. Brown

Carol L. Brown is the director of Memorial Sloan-Kettering's Office of Diversity Programs in Clinical Care, Research, and Training.

Video Web Casts

Survivorship: Living Beyond Cancer

Our experts -- Mary S. McCabe, Penny Damaskos, and Kevin Oeffinger - as well as a patient speaker - discuss survivorship and life beyond cancer.

What We've Learned from Survivors

Social workers Rachel Schneider and Page Tolbert explore what survivors have taught us about setting new priorities, coping with health concerns, talking with friends and family, and learning to live with uncertainty.

Urinary Incontinence

Urologist Jaspreet Sandhu discusses the latest options for the management of incontinence after surgery.

Public Events

Breast Cancer Medicine, Present and Future: An Interactive Lecture

On Thursday, March 26, Larry Norton, Deputy Physician-in-Chief for Breast Cancer Programs, discusses the latest developments in the screening and treatment of breast cancer.

The Latest in Skin Cancer: Detection, Diagnosis, and Treatment

On Tuesday, April 14, our experts discuss the up-to-date information on screening and treatment of skin cancer.

End of Life Issues: The Important Role of Palliative Care and Counseling

On Thursday, April 30, our experts provide an overview of pain management and palliative care for people with cancer and their families.
Last Updated: Feb. 11, 2009
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