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Depending on the stage of the cancer and your general health, treatment of an appendix tumor may include surgery, chemotherapy, radiation, or a combination of therapies.

… At Memorial Sloan Kettering, treatment of appendix cancer depends on the stage of the cancer, the type of tumor, and your general health. Your team may include a surgical oncologist, who performs the surgery, and a medical oncologist, who prescribes and monitors chemotherapy. Radiation therapy is not

Use our online nomogram to calculate the risk that cancer has spread to the lymph nodes in patients with melanoma. Results can help in making important treatment decisions.

… Our melanoma nomogram is an online prediction tool that can be used to calculate the likelihood that cancer has spread to the lymph nodes in patients with melanoma. Who Can Use This Tool? This nomogram was designed to be used by physicians and people with melanoma. If you are a patient, we recommend

Learn about kidney cancer symptoms, which can include blood in the urine and unexplained pain in the lower back. If you have any of these symptoms of kidney cancer, talk with your healthcare provider.

… Kidney cancer is different from many other cancers. You may not notice any symptoms as the disease develops. For most people, it goes unnoticed for years. Many people only find out they have kidney cancer when a doctor is examining them for another condition. For example, if someone is having gallbladder

Learn about thyroid cancer and your options for diagnosis and treatment from the specialized team at Memorial Sloan Kettering.

… VIDEO | 02:44 Learn about our approach to thyroid cancer care. Meet our thyroid cancer specialists and learn about our approach to care. Video Details If you’ve been diagnosed with thyroid cancer or told you’re at high risk for it, you’re probably facing many decisions — choices that can be overwhelming

Our medical team and psychosocial team work together to minimize and treat the unavoidable physical side effects of lymphoma therapy, and to reduce the psychological and social impacts that a serious illness can have on a child and family. Learn more at Memorial Sloan Kettering.

… Will my child have side effects? This is one of the most frequent questions we hear from parents and young people starting lymphoma treatment . The short answer is yes: There will be some side effects. The good news is that at MSK Kids, we tailor every child’s care plan to include the most-effective

Acute promyelocytic leukemia (APL) is treated differently than other forms of acute myeloid leukemia. Learn about how experts at MSK treat this type of blood cancer.

… Acute promyelocytic leukemia (APL) is treated differently than other forms of acute myeloid leukemia . Many people with APL are first treated with a drug called all-trans-retinoic acid (ATRA), also called tretinoin (Vesanoid®). ATRA is given in combination with another drug called arsenic trioxide (Trisenox

Learn about the signs of and treatment for angiosarcoma, a rare form of soft tissue sarcoma.

… Angiosarcoma is a form of soft tissue sarcoma . It is a rare cancer in which the cells that make up the lining of the blood vessels grow and multiply abnormally to form a tumor. Angiosarcoma is more common in people over 50. Where is angiosarcoma found? Angiosarcoma usually begins in the head and neck

Find up-to-date information about testicular cancer (germ cell tumors) and learn about risk factors for developing this disease.

… A testicle, scrotum, and penis. A testicle, scrotum, and penis. Testicles (testes) are located below your penis. They are 2 small, egg-shaped glands that make and store sperm. The loose skin around them is called the scrotum.   Testicles have many special cells. They contain germ cells that make sperm

Most children with neuroblastoma need surgery as part of their treatment. MSK Kids surgeons in New York City work as part of a team and are leaders in neuroblastoma care.

… Most children with neuroblastoma need surgery as part of their treatment . MSK Kids surgeons in New York City work as part of a team and are leaders in neuroblastoma care. If your child has neuroblastoma, we offer world-class care at MSK Kids. Our experts aim to give each child the best treatment with

Acoustic neuroma — also called vestibular schwannoma — is a type of noncancerous tumor within the skull. It can cause problems with movement, balance, and hearing. Memorial Sloan Kettering experts can help diagnose and treat this condition.

… Acoustic neuroma, also called vestibular schwannoma, is a type of benign (noncancerous) tumor. It starts in the cells that wrap around the hearing and balance nerve that connects your ear to your brain. Most acoustic neuromas grow very slowly. As this happens, the tumor begins to press on nearby nerves