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Conozca y consulte a nuestros expertos en cáncer de piel tipo melanoma, incluidos nuestros especialistas en cirugía, oncología médica, dermatología y oncología radioterápica.
… El Memorial Sloan Kettering cuenta con expertos compasivos especializados en el tratamiento de todos los tipos de melanoma. Nuestro equipo de médicos está formado por oncólogos quirúrgicos, oncólogos médicos, cirujanos dermatológicos, oncólogos de radioterapia, cirujanos plásticos y reconstructivos,
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Learn about melanoma types, including superficial spreading melanoma, nodular melanoma, and other less common melanomas.
… Melanoma types are based on the way a sample of cells from a tumor looks under a microscope. These cells are collected during a biopsy or surgery. Determining the type is important because it can help your doctor understand where the melanoma is likely to grow and how quickly. Request an Appointment
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Obtenga información sobre los tipos de melanoma, entre ellos el melanoma de extensión superficial, el melanoma nodular y otros melanomas menos frecuentes.
… Los tipos de melanoma se basan en la forma en que se ve una muestra de células de un tumor bajo el microscopio. Estas células se recolectan durante una biopsia o cirugía. Determinar el tipo es importante porque puede ayudar a su médico a comprender dónde es probable que crezca el melanoma y con qué rapidez
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MSK has a team of experts with a vast body of knowledge and expertise in caring for people with cancer of unknown primary.
… Memorial Sloan Kettering brings a vast body of knowledge and expertise to the care of people with cancer of unknown primary. Many recent advances in diagnosing and treating cancers of unknown primary can be attributed to our multidisciplinary team of doctors. Our team of experts consists of medical oncologists
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Learn about Hemoglobinopathy disorders to help understand how patients with beta-thalassemia and sickle cell disease can receive supportive care, and in some cases, a cure through stem cell transplantation. Learn more at Memorial Sloan Kettering.
… Red blood cells carry hemoglobin, a vital protein that delivers oxygen throughout the body. Disorders that affect hemoglobin are known as hemoglobinopathies. They are the most common inherited blood disorders and affect millions of people around the world. People with a low number of red blood cells
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Memorial Sloan Kettering was among the nation’s first institutions to see people with KS as a result of HIV/AIDS-related disease, and we continue to treat dozens annually.
… At Memorial Sloan Kettering, we are experienced in diagnosing and treating people with Kaposi sarcoma (KS), and were among the nation’s first institutions to treat people with the condition as a result of HIV/AIDS-related disease. Each year we treat dozens of people with KS. While the illness cannot
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Early cervical cancer may not cause any signs or symptoms. Learn about what to look for and when to go see a doctor.
… Cervical cancer presents a special challenge because you may not notice any signs or symptoms, especially early-stage cervical cancer. Because it can stay “hidden,” it’s important to start getting regular cervical cancer screening at age 21, regardless of how old you were when you first had sexual intercourse
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Learn how most people with kidney tumors are treated with surgery alone. Procedures include partial and radical nephrectomies for different types of kidney tumors.
… Our expert kidney cancer surgeons will evaluate your condition based on information such as the size and location of the kidney tumor. Surgery is often all that is needed to remove kidney tumors that have not spread. Your surgeon will choose the kind of surgery that’s best for you. We may do traditional
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Meet our team of pediatric sarcoma doctors, surgeons, and experts who will develop a treatment plan that makes sense for your child. Learn more at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.
… Our Pediatric Sarcoma Service provides care to children, adolescents, and young adults. Our pediatric physicians, nurse practitioners, nurses, and other specialists work together to maximize your child’s chance of a cure. Our patients see the same team , made up of experts from different areas, during
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Through our clinical trials, you may have access to treatments before they’re available elsewhere. Learn more about what we offer.
… MSK is a major research institution. During your treatment for testicular cancer, your care team may ask if you want to join a clinical trial. What is a clinical trial? Clinical trials are research studies that test new treatments, procedures, or devices to see how well they work. They are an important