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Brain metastases (secondary brain cancer) is when cancer spreads to the brain from another part of the body. Learn more about symptoms and treatment at MSK.
… What is Brain Metastases? Brain metastases, or metastatic brain cancer, is when cancer spreads to the brain from another part of the body. Also known as secondary brain cancer, it’s much more common than primary brain cancer , which starts in the brain. Because brain metastases is hard to treat, MSK
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Learn more about neurofibromatosis symptoms and diagnosis and discover how MSK is providing treatment for people with this genetic condition.
… What are neurofibromatosis and schwannomatosis? Neurofibromatosis (NOOR-oh-FY-broh-muh-TOH-sis) and schwannomatosis (shwah-NOH-muh-TOH-sis) are rare genetic conditions. They make it more likely you will get tumors. Many of these tumors are not cancer. But they can harm you. These tumors can make you
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Explore how we use chemotherapy, including hepatic arterial infusion therapy, to treat primary liver cancer.
… Chemotherapy uses chemical substances to destroy cancer cells wherever they are in the body. Depending on your particular situation, we may recommend chemotherapy before surgery to help shrink your liver tumor. This is called adjuvant therapy . Chemotherapy can also help in lowering the risk that the
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Discover how Memorial Sloan Kettering doctors can in many cases diagnose, stage, and remove a uterine sarcoma tumor in one operation.
… Surgery is an important part of treatment for uterine sarcomas. It helps provide a diagnosis as well as removes the cancer. Memorial Sloan Kettering surgeons are some of the most experienced in the world in removing uterine sarcomas. Our team of uterine cancer experts from different areas considers the
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Learn about our team of specialists in pancreatic cysts, experts in building treatment plans that make sense for each patient.
… MSK’s pancreatic cyst experts are nationally known for their leadership in diagnosing and treating this condition. Your care team will use their expert skills to make a plan of care that fits your needs. Select from the list below to learn more about our pancreatic cyst specialists. We have information
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Through our clinical trials, you may have access to brain tumor treatments before they’re available elsewhere. See currently available trials.
… VIDEO | What is a Clinical Trial? This video explains what clinical trials are and may help you decide if taking part in one is the right choice for you. Video Details Clinical trials at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center may give you access to new therapies that aren’t widely available. These research
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Learn about and meet MSK's team of specialists in testicular cancer, including doctors, surgeons and other experts, who customize a care plan for you from diagnosis through treatment.
… An experienced care team is very important for treating testicular cancer (germ cell tumors). Studies show people have better treatment results at cancer centers that treat many patients. Our testicular cancer doctors and other experts are among the most experienced in the field. Each year, MSK’s testicular
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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.
… Clinical trials have formed the foundation of virtually every advance made in cancer care. Trials can offer hope when standard therapies are no longer effective. MSK Kids offers a range of clinical trials assessing investigational approaches for children with leukemia. We have trials for cancer that
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Learn about and meet MSK's spine cancer and spinal tumor doctors, surgeons and other experts who work together to develop a personalized care plan for you from diagnosis through treatment.
… Meet the spine cancer spinal tumor doctors, surgeons and other specialists at the Memorial Sloan Kettering Spine Tumor Center who work together to customize a plan of care that fits your unique needs. Throughout your treatment , you may meet multiple specialists in one day. These meetings ensure that
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We’re here as long as you need us. Learn about counseling and support services for patients and survivors.
… We’re committed to helping you in every way we can — physically, emotionally, spiritually, and otherwise — for as long as you need us. We’re also here for your family. Our Adult Survivorship Program has support groups, follow-up programs, educational programming and materials, and more. Plus, our Resources