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Learn about some possible causes of salivary gland cancer.

… Because salivary gland cancer is a rare cancer, experts have not been able to draw very many conclusions about the possible causes. Research shows that a history of radiation exposure greatly increases a person’s chances for developing the disease. Other risk factors include a history of skin cancer

We are investigating the causes of pancreatic cancer in people with a family history of the illness.

… Memorial Sloan Kettering’s  Pancreatic Tumor Registry is researching the causes of pancreatic cancer in people with a family history of the disease. We’re collecting and analyzing data from people with the disease and their family members. Our researchers are using this information to learn about factors

Learn about the common signs and symptoms of brain metastases.

… The symptoms and signs of brain metastases can be hard to see at first. We often find these tumors when we are testing you for other health conditions. We also find them when we are assessing the stage of your primary cancer.   Your symptoms usually depend on the tumor’s location and size. Possible symptoms

Find out how we use chemotherapy and hormone therapy to treat endometrial (uterine) cancer.

… Based on the type of tumor and stage of your endometrial (uterine) cancer, we may recommend that you undergo chemotherapy to ensure cancer cells that might remain following surgery for endometrial cancer are eliminated, or to treat disease that has spread (metastasized). We led the way in demonstrating

Our ovarian cancer nomogram is an online tool that can be used to help predict the chance that a patient will not survive five years after primary surgery for epithelial ovarian cancer.

… Our ovarian cancer nomogram is an online tool that can be used to help predict the chance that a patient will not survive five years after primary surgery for epithelial ovarian cancer. Who Can Use This Tool? This tool can be used primarily by physicians to help them counsel patients, determine clinical

Our experts have extensive experience and specialized training in diagnosing and treating early and advanced forms of GTD.

… The management of gestational trophoblastic disease (GTD) tumors is a highly specialized area within the field of gynecology, in part because it is so rare. Our experts have extensive experience and specialized training in diagnosing and treating early and advanced forms of GTD. Learn more about our

Paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH) is a type of aplastic anemia. PNH is a disease of adulthood, but has been described in children as well. Memorial Sloan Kettering investigators have published one of the world’s largest single center studies of pediatric patients with childhood PNH.

… Paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH) is a type of acquired aplastic anemia . It is caused by a mutation that happens in a bone marrow stem cell. In addition to acquired aplastic anemia, children and young adults with PNH may have other complications. For example, red blood cells may break down and

The most common form of lymphoma is non-Hodgkin lymphoma. Learn more about the different types of B cell lymphoma and T cell lymphoma.

… Non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) is the most common type of lymphoma. While it can occur at any age, most people who develop the illness are older adults. Read more about lymphoma in children or about Hodgkin lymphoma . There are many types of NHL, all of which are divided into two major groups: B cell lymphoma

Learn about how MSK neurosurgeons and other brain tumor experts care for people with meningioma.

… Meningioma is a typically slow-growing, noncancerous (benign) tumor that forms in the membranes that surround the brain on the inside of the skull. People with meningiomas generally have a good prognosis. But if meningioma grows back after treatment, it can become problematic, even life- threatening.

Learn about all of the different neuroblastoma treatment options and pioneering therapies available to you at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.

… Once we know the stage of your child’s neuroblastoma, we’ll speak with you about the best treatments. At MSK Kids, your child has access to every type of neuroblastoma treatment, including surgery, chemotherapy, radiation therapy, immunotherapies with antibodies, cancer vaccines, T-cells and NK-cells