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Surgery is often the primary treatment for soft tissue sarcoma. Learn about minimally invasive operations, limb-sparing procedures, and other approaches.

… Surgery is the primary treatment for soft tissue sarcoma. To make sure that the cancer does not return, it is important for surgeons to remove the entire tumor along with a small amount of healthy tissue around the tumor. Soft tissue sarcoma can begin in many different parts of the body. The surgery

Thyroidectomy, or thyroid removal surgery is the most comment treatment for tumors and cancer. Learn more.

… A thyroidectomy is the surgical removal of all or part of the thyroid. It is the main treatment for most people with thyroid tumors. Your thyroid surgery options may include the partial removal of the thyroid (also called a thyroid lobectomy or hemithyroidectomy), a total thyroidectomy, or a total thyroidectomy

Mesothelioma surgeons at Memorial Sloan Kettering are among the most experienced in the world at treating this cancer.

… The goal of surgery for mesothelioma at Memorial Sloan Kettering is to remove all of your cancer. Our top priority is to keep you safe and make sure that you have a good quality of life after the procedure. The surgical approach we recommend for you depends on the type of mesothelioma you’ve been diagnosed

Learn about mucosal melanoma, a rare form of the disease that begins in the head and neck region, the anus, the vagina and vulva, or the GI tract.

… While most melanomas develop in the skin, mucosal melanoma is always internal. It begins in the mucus membranes that line various parts of the body. This includes the head and neck region, the anus, the vagina and vulva, and the gastrointestinal tract. Symptoms vary based on the location of the melanoma

Obtenga más información sobre el melanoma de las mucosas, una forma poco común de la enfermedad que comienza en la región de la cabeza y el cuello, el ano, la vagina y la vulva o el tubo digestivo.

… Si bien la mayoría de los melanomas se presentan en la piel, el melanoma de mucosas siempre es interno. Comienza en las membranas mucosas que recubren varias partes del cuerpo, que incluyen la región de la cabeza y el cuello, el ano, la vagina y la vulva y el tubo digestivo. Los síntomas varían según

The most common risk factor for bile duct cancer (cholangiocarcinoma) is chronic inflammation of the bile ducts. Other risk factors include smoking and older age.

… People who have chronic (long-standing) inflammation of the bile ducts have an increased risk of developing bile duct cancer. Smaller stones that form in the bile ducts (bile duct stones) or pass into them from the gallbladder (gallstones) can lead to this type of chronic inflammation. Other inflammatory

Chemotherapy and targeted therapies may help you live longer and have fewer symptoms. Most often, these treatments are for people who have more advanced stomach cancer.

… Chemotherapy, targeted therapy, and immunotherapy may help you live longer and have fewer symptoms. Your MSK care team will decide if these treatments are best for you. Treatment will be based on your situation, the  stage of cancer , and biomarkers (tumor traits we test for). Chemotherapy : MSK oncologists

Our experts coordinate closely to find the most-effective approach to treating your advanced or complex skin cancer.

… We know that the most effective way to treat advanced basal cell, squamous cell, and other forms of unusual, aggressive, or metastasized skin cancers is to receive care at a comprehensive cancer center that focuses on treating the person as a whole and maintaining quality of life. And that’s exactly

Radiation therapy can destroy bladder tumors or prevent them from returning. Learn more about how radiation therapy is used to treat bladder cancer at MSK.

… Radiation therapy uses high-energy beams to kill bladder cancer cells. Your treatment will depend on the type of bladder cancer, the tumor’s location, and whether cancer has spread. When is radiation for bladder cancer given? You may get radiation therapy before, during, or after  surgery . Radiation

Learn about and meet our melanoma skin cancer experts, including our surgery, medical oncology, dermatology, and radiation oncology specialists.

… Memorial Sloan Kettering is home to compassionate experts who specialize in treating all types of melanoma. Our team of doctors includes surgical oncologists, medical oncologists, dermatologic surgeons, radiation oncologists, plastic and reconstructive surgeons, head and neck surgeons, dermatopathologists