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Learn about active Merkel cell carcinoma clinical trials happening now at Memorial Sloan Kettering, where you may have access to treatments before they’re available elsewhere.

… Although the rarity of Merkel cell carcinoma has made it difficult to study, researchers at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center have a specific interest in evaluating new ways to treat this disease. We have a number of clinical trials evaluating new treatments for Merkel cell carcinoma. Some of these

The symptoms of myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) are caused by the disease’s effect on the components in the blood.

… Symptoms of myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) may include any of the following: Headache, lightheadedness, shortness of breath, paleness, and fatigue. These result from anemia. Susceptibility to infections, especially in the lungs, throat, sinuses, and skin, as well as mouth or ear infections or periodontal

New melanoma treatments developed at MSK are dramatically improving the outlook for our patients. Read more about our approach and how we can help you.

… If you need melanoma treatment, or are helping a loved one learn about melanoma treatment, you’ve come to the right place. We want to help you understand your treatment options to get the best outcome possible. This information is meant to help prepare you for the decisions that you and your family will

Los nuevos tratamientos para el melanoma desarrollados en MSK están mejorando drásticamente las perspectivas de nuestros pacientes. Lea más sobre nuestro enfoque y cómo podemos ayudarle.

… Si necesita tratamiento para el melanoma o está ayudando a un ser querido a aprender sobre el tratamiento del melanoma, ha venido al lugar correcto. Queremos ayudarle a entender cuáles son sus opciones de tratamiento para obtener el mejor resultado posible. Esta información está destinada a ayudarle

Find up-to-date information about liver cancer, including liver cancer symptoms, and learn about Memorial Sloan Kettering’s advances in diagnosis and treatment.

… The liver is the body’s largest internal organ. It’s located below the right lung and divided into right and left lobes. The liver is made up of cells called hepatocytes that process nutrients in your blood. It’s responsible for breaking down and storing many of these nutrients, and it helps remove waste

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

… Treatment Personalized to Your Child Your child’s care plan depends on the type and stage of rhabdomyosarcoma. Typically, people with low-risk rhabdomyosarcoma need less therapy than those in the higher-risk groups. Alveolar rhabdomyosarcoma may need more-intensive treatment than the embryonal type.

Cancer of the appendix rarely causes symptoms, making it challenging to diagnose.

… Cancer of the appendix is hard to diagnose in its earliest stages because it has few symptoms. There are no reliable blood or urine tests for diagnosing appendix cancer.  If you are showing signs or symptoms that suggest you may have the disease, your doctor will do a physical examination and take a

Learn how our researchers are finding new ways to treat pediatric leukemias, and search our database of clinical trials at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.

… Taking Aim at Pediatric Leukemia Your child’s leukemia treatment will typically start with chemotherapy that is given in three phases: induction, consolidation, and maintenance. Induction therapy takes about four weeks. The goal of induction therapy is to induce remission. That means there are no detectable

Selected publications from our spine tumor experts

… Our Publications Visit PubMed for a full list of publications from our spine tumor experts Go » Below are selected publications from our spine tumor experts. Clicking on the name of the publication will take you to the reference and to the abstract in PubMed. 1 M. H. Bilsky, E. Lis, J. Raizer, H. Lee

Through our Ewing Sarcoma clinical trials, you may have access to treatments before they are available elsewhere. Find out if a clinical trial is right for your child at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.

… MSK Kids offers a range of clinical trials evaluating new approaches for children with Ewing sarcoma. Trials are available for newly diagnosed children and for those whose cancer has continued growing or come back after treatment.   Some of our clinical trials are evaluating new drugs. Others are assessing