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Learn about the risk factors for developing thyroid cancer.
… A risk factor for thyroid cancer is a condition, behavior, or other part of your life that increases the likelihood of developing the disease. It’s important to understand what risk factors you have for developing thyroid cancer so that your doctors can decide which treatment approach will be most effective
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We offer our patients different options for the treatment of male breast cancer. The approach we recommend for you will depend on the specifics of your disease.
… Our goal is to give every man who comes to Memorial Sloan Kettering for breast cancer treatment compassionate, personalized care from our team of experts. Your team will include doctors, nurses, and other professionals whose sole focus is breast cancer. Specialists from all areas of breast cancer care
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To diagnose squamous cell skin cancer, doctors at MSK will examine you and take a biopsy of the area.
… To diagnose skin cancer, the doctor will start by taking a complete medical history and asking you about your exposure to the sun over the years. We’ll also want to know about the risk factors you may have, such as previous skin cancers or a family history of skin conditions. Show your doctor any unusual
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Find out how focal therapies destroy prostate tumors while sparing normal tissue and why they can be an appealing option for men with early-stage Prostate Cancer.
… Focal therapy is a prostate cancer treatment for small tumors that are in only one area of the prostate. This treatment is also known as partial gland ablation. Focal therapy is less invasive, meaning it does less harm to healthy issue. It is a safe and effective treatment for prostate cancer. Focal
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Descubra cómo las terapias focales destruyen los tumores de próstata sin afectar el tejido normal y por qué pueden ser una opción atractiva para los hombres con cáncer de próstata en estadio inicial.
… La terapia focal es un tratamiento contra el cáncer de próstata para tumores pequeños que se encuentran en una sola área de la próstata. Este tratamiento también se conoce como ablación parcial de la glándula. La terapia focal es menos invasiva, lo que significa que hace menos daño a la salud. Es un
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Learn more about how our doctors are using immunotherapy for bladder cancer treatments and see if this the right option for you.
… MSK medical oncologist Jonathan Rosenberg, who treats bladder cancer. Powerful New Bladder Cancer Treatments: Antibody-Drug Conjugates and Checkpoint Inhibitors Antibody-drug conjugates and checkpoint inhibitors show promise as new therapies for bladder cancer. Learn more Immunotherapy uses the immune
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Experts in our Complex Airway Program focus on diagnosing, treating, and managing cancerous and noncancerous diseases of the airway.
… Because of the complexity of the respiratory system, tracheal diseases – which affect breathing – require not only appropriate diagnosis and treatment, but ongoing surveillance to check for any signs that a disease has returned after therapy. Any recurrence of disease is more likely to be treated successfully
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We’re here to help you fight lymphoma — and survive and thrive after the disease. Learn more.
… At Memorial Sloan Kettering, we know that a diagnosis of cancer affects you and your loved ones in many different ways. We’re committed to supporting you and maintaining your well-being in every way we can — physically, emotionally, spiritually, and otherwise — for as long as you need us. Our doctors
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Explore MSK clinical trials currently enrolling patients, one of the nation’s largest programs in primary liver cancer.
… Memorial Sloan Kettering has one of the nation’s largest clinical trial programs for people with liver cancer. We’re on the hunt for answers, continuously conducting research to find agents that improve how we care for people with primary liver disease. Sometimes we can offer you therapies that are not
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Our specialized doctors, nurses, and other healthcare professionals provide compassionate, innovative care for bile duct cancer (cholangiocarcinoma). Each one is an expert in the disease.
… At Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, patients with gallbladder and bile duct cancer are treated by a multidisciplinary team of doctors who specialize in treating these cancers. Our team includes surgeons, gastroenterologists, radiologists, interventional radiologists, pathologists, medical oncologists