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Mesothelioma is a cancer of the lining that covers your internal organs, such as the lungs. Learn about asbestos and other risk factors, as well as common symptoms, such as shortness of breath from pleural effusion.

… Mesothelioma is a cancer that affects tissue called the mesothelium , a lining that covers and protects many internal organs. Pleural and peritoneal mesothelioma account for most of the 2,000 to 3,000 new cases of the disease diagnosed in the United States each year. Less common types of mesothelioma

Common signs and symptoms of brain tumors include headaches and seizures, among others. Learn more about the possible signs of brain cancer.

… Different parts of the brain affect different functions in the body, such as movement, vision, and speech. Since there’s limited space within the skull, signs and symptoms of a brain tumor typically develop when abnormal tissue expands and destroys or pushes on healthy brain tissue, the tissue around

MSK Kids has a team of many experts who give care to children, adolescents, and young adults with germ cell tumors and sex cord stromal tumors. Doctors, surgeons, nurse practitioners, nurses, and others work together to take care of your child. Your child sees the same team of healthcare providers throughout their treatment.

… MSK Kids has a team of many experts who give care to children, adolescents, and young adults with germ cell tumors and sex cord stromal tumors. Doctors, surgeons, nurse practitioners, nurses, and others work together to take care of your child. Your child sees the same team of healthcare providers throughout

MSK's GVHD team has a great deal of expertise in treating graft-versus-host disease.

… Memorial Sloan Kettering has doctors, nurses, and other specialists who are experienced in treating the symptoms of graft-versus-host disease.

We’re here to support your child’s emotional, social, physical, and educational needs and provide programs that offer him or her the chance to feel like a normal kid.

… We recognize that a diagnosis of cancer can be just as overwhelming, frightening, and upsetting for the entire family as it is for your child. We’ve cared for hundreds of children with neuroblastoma, and it’s our goal to help you in every way we can, whether it’s with medical treatments , social or emotional

Learn how MSK skin cancer experts treat squamous cell skin cancer with surgery, radiation therapy and other approaches.

… Most cases of squamous cell carcinoma can be cured when found early and treated properly. Today, many treatment options are available, and most are easily performed at a doctor’s office. Which treatment approach is best for you will depend on such things as whether the squamous cell skin cancer is high

Our experts are ready to help with compassionate care and the most-advanced treatment available. Read about our approach and how we can help.

… Neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) is caused by a change (mutation or variant) in a gene. Most often, it’s diagnosed during childhood. NF1 is among the most common genetic disorders. It affects about 1 in every 3,000 people. MSK has experts who monitor (watch) and treat NF1. Our team will help you understand

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Learn about the different treatment options for women with endometrial (uterine) cancer, including surgery and radiation therapy.

… Recent progress in the development of new tools and surgical techniques has transformed the treatment of uterine (endometrial) cancer, resulting in greater surgical precision and fewer complications overall. At Memorial Sloan Kettering, outcomes following surgery for recurrent or advanced-stage disease

If you or your loved one has been diagnosed with gestational trophoblastic disease, Memorial Sloan Kettering is ready to help. Find a doctor or clinical trial, and learn about our approach to treatment.

… Gestational trophoblastic disease (GTD) is a group of rare tumors that begin during a pregnancy.  These tumors start in the cells that would normally develop into the placenta, which connects the fetus to the uterus. The tumors typically are diagnosed in women at the early or late stages of childbearing