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Learn more about melanoma in people with dark or black skin and how MSK treats the most common types of skin cancer, such as acral and mucosal melanoma, in people with dark complexions.

… Melanoma is a type of skin cancer that develops most often in fair skin. That may explain the common belief that people of color are at low or no risk for melanoma. In fact, melanoma can develop in any color skin, including black, brown, and olive.   In people of color, melanoma is often diagnosed at

Obtenga más información sobre el melanoma en personas de piel oscura o negra y sobre cómo MSK trata los tipos más comunes de cáncer de piel, como el melanoma acral y de mucosas, en personas con tez oscura.

… El melanoma es un tipo de cáncer de piel que se presenta con más frecuencia en la piel clara. Eso puede explicar la creencia común de que las personas de color tienen un riesgo bajo o nulo de melanoma. De hecho, el melanoma puede aparecer en cualquier color de piel, incluidos negro, marrón y oliva.  

Learn about our thoracic surgeons, interventional pulmonologists, head and neck surgeons, anesthesiologists, intensive care specialists, and radiologists.

… At Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, our Complex Airway Program provides comprehensive care for patients with tracheal diseases — from diagnosis to treatment to surveillance after therapy. The team includes thoracic surgeons, interventional pulmonologists, head and neck surgeons, anesthesiologists

Learn about both chronic and acute GVHD and which parts of the body can be affected.

… There are two main types of graft-versus-host disease (GVHD). These are acute GVHD and chronic GVHD. Acute GVHD Acute GVHD typically occurs within about 3 months of a transplant, but can last for a longer period of time. The symptoms start when the donor’s immune cells begin to attack the recipient’s

MSK is committed to supporting people with cancer of unknown primary every way we can — physically, emotionally, spiritually, and otherwise.

… At Memorial Sloan Kettering, we’re committed to supporting you in every way we can — physically, emotionally, spiritually, and otherwise — for as long as you need us. We’ve built a program designed for people with cancer of unknown primary and their families. We offer many services for you and your loved

Learn about symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of prolactinomas, the most common type of tumor found in the pituitary gland.

… Prolactinomas are a type of pituitary adenoma that occurs in the prolactin cells of the pituitary gland and secretes the hormone prolactin. The primary role of prolactin in the body is to stimulate a woman’s breasts to make milk during and after pregnancy. However, men and women who aren’t pregnant also

See recommendations from Memorial Sloan Kettering on when and how often men should be screening for prostate cancer.

… Prostate cancer often causes no problems because it grows slowly and stays in the prostate gland. But some types of prostate cancer spread quickly and need treatment. Regular screening can lower your risk of dying from prostate cancer by finding cancer early, when it’s easier to treat. Screening can

Consulte las recomendaciones de Memorial Sloan Kettering sobre cuándo y con qué frecuencia los hombres deben hacerse pruebas de detección del cáncer de próstata.

… En general, el cáncer de próstata no causa problemas porque crece lentamente y permanece en la glándula prostática. Pero algunos tipos de cáncer de próstata se diseminan rápidamente y necesitan tratamiento. Hacerse pruebas de detección de forma periódica puede reducir el riesgo de muerte por cáncer de

Discover how our team of doctors combine their expertise with state-of-the-art treatments for children with osteosarcoma. Learn more at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.

… Taking Aim at Bone Cancer As your care team plans the most-effective osteosarcoma care for your child, we consider whether the cancer has spread elsewhere in the body and also its grade. Children with low-grade tumors may only need surgery. Children with high-grade osteosarcoma may need surgery and chemotherapy

We offer many support programs and services to help you cope with an adrenal tumor diagnosis.

… We offer many support programs and services to help you cope with an adrenal tumor diagnosis. From the moment you come to us for care, we’re here to support, encourage, and help you as long as you need us. When you’ve been treating and curing people with cancer as long as we have, you learn a few things