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Surgery is the cornerstone of ovarian cancer treatment. Find out how our specialized surgeons are working to achieve better outcomes for their patients.

… MSK surgeon, Oliver Zivanovic, speaking with a female colleague dressed in their scrubs. Surgeon Oliver Zivanovic has particular expertise in performing surgery to treat women with advanced ovarian cancer. Surgery is the main treatment for ovarian, fallopian tube, and peritoneal cancer at Memorial Sloan

Explore how MSK doctors can help if thyroid cancer gets advanced or comes back after being treated.

… Sometimes, thyroid cancer becomes advanced or recurs (comes back) after being treated. It usually returns in the lymph nodes in the neck. Most of these types of tumors grow slowly, and some don’t grow at all. Our specialists take care of many patients in this situation. We’re experienced in finding the

Treatment for an adrenal tumor depends on the type of tumor and where it is located. Our doctors are dedicated to making sure you get the best care possible.

… When you come to us for adrenal tumor treatment, you are coming to a cancer center ranked #1 in the nation for Urology Cancer Care this year by U.S. News & World Report . Here at MSK, you will have a team of experts caring for you. Experts from endocrinology, nuclear medicine, surgery, medical oncology

Led by our leukemia experts, MSK has a surveillance program just for people with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL). Surveillance means to actively monitor. It’s not the same as no treatment.

… Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) is a type of cancer. White blood cells called lymphocytes (LIM-foh-sites) are cells that are part of our immune system that help the body fight off infection. Patients with CLL have too many abnormal lymphocytes.  They may also have enlarged lymph nodes and spleens.

From papillary thyroid cancer to follicular thyroid cancer, find out about the different types of cancer that can develop in the thyroid.

… Doctors around the world now recognize that thyroid cancer is not one disease. It’s in fact several conditions, each with important differences when it comes to: how the cancer develops what the prognosis is which treatment will be most effective MSK researchers and doctors helped make many of the important

Learn about the warning signs of and treatment options for superficial spreading melanoma, the most common type of skin melanoma.

… Superficial spreading melanoma is a type of skin cancer. It begins when the melanocytes in the skin grow out of control and form tumors. Melanocytes are the cells responsible for making melanin, the pigment that determines the color of the skin.  Superficial spreading melanoma is the most common type

Conozca las señales de advertencia y las opciones de tratamiento para el melanoma de extensión superficial, el tipo más común de melanoma cutáneo.

… El melanoma de extensión superficial es un tipo de cáncer de piel. Comienza cuando los melanocitos de la piel crecen sin control y forman tumores. Los melanocitos son las células encargadas de producir melanina, el pigmento que determina el color de la piel.  El melanoma de extensión superficial es el

Our experts diagnose pediatric lymphomas by removing a portion of the tumor and examining it under a microscope. Learn more at Memorial Sloan Kettering.

… How is lymphoma diagnosed? The most-effective treatment starts with an accurate diagnosis. And the sooner treatment starts, the better chance your child will have of beating cancer. At MSK Kids, we have an efficient and thorough approach to diagnosing lymphoma. First, your child will have a biopsy. For

Our programs are designed to help women cope with the emotional and psychological aspects of being diagnosed and treated for GTD.

… Being diagnosed and treated for a gestational trophoblastic disease (GTD) tumor can pose a range of challenges for women and their families. To help you manage any issues that may arise, we offer a range of support programs. Living Beyond Cancer People facing the challenges of cancer survivorship can

The main treatment for most pituitary tumor patients is a minimally invasive operation called transsphenoidal surgery. Learn more about our expertise.

… VIDEO | 01:36 About Your Transsphenoidal Surgery Learn about transsphenoidal surgery at MSK in this short animation. Video Details The main treatment for most pituitary tumor patients is a minimally invasive operation called transsphenoidal surgery . Memorial Sloan Kettering surgeons are particularly