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Find up-to-date information about liver cancer, including liver cancer symptoms, and learn about Memorial Sloan Kettering’s advances in diagnosis and treatment.

… The liver is the body’s largest internal organ. It’s located below the right lung and divided into right and left lobes. The liver is made up of cells called hepatocytes that process nutrients in your blood. It’s responsible for breaking down and storing many of these nutrients, and it helps remove waste

Discover how our team of doctors combine their expertise with state-of-the-art treatments for children with rhabdomyosarcoma. Learn more at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.

… Treatment Personalized to Your Child Your child’s care plan depends on the type and stage of rhabdomyosarcoma. Typically, people with low-risk rhabdomyosarcoma need less therapy than those in the higher-risk groups. Alveolar rhabdomyosarcoma may need more-intensive treatment than the embryonal type.

Cancer of the appendix rarely causes symptoms, making it challenging to diagnose.

… Cancer of the appendix is hard to diagnose in its earliest stages because it has few symptoms. There are no reliable blood or urine tests for diagnosing appendix cancer.  If you are showing signs or symptoms that suggest you may have the disease, your doctor will do a physical examination and take a

Learn how our researchers are finding new ways to treat pediatric leukemias, and search our database of clinical trials at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.

… Taking Aim at Pediatric Leukemia Your child’s leukemia treatment will typically start with chemotherapy that is given in three phases: induction, consolidation, and maintenance. Induction therapy takes about four weeks. The goal of induction therapy is to induce remission. That means there are no detectable

For people with cancer of unknown primary, MSK pathologists and medical oncologists are working on better ways to determine the likely primary site of disease.

… At Memorial Sloan Kettering, we are committed to learning how to better diagnose, treat, and support people with cancer of unknown primary. MSK researchers are leading promising new studies to identify therapeutic biomarkers (genetic mutations or other characteristics of a cell that promote tumor growth

Memorial Sloan Kettering's Pediatric Leukemia and Lymphoma Service specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of children, adolescents, and young adults with any form of leukemia, including acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) and acute myelogenous leukemia (AML).

… Customized Leukemia Treatment for Your Child Your child’s care team will consider the type and subtype of leukemia, genetic testing results, risk of relapse, and your child’s age to customize a plan of treatment that meets their needs. We will explain the treatment to you so you’ll know what to expect

The causes of bone cancer aren’t well understood, but certain conditions can affect your risk. Learn more about the risk factors for primary bone cancer.

… Age Bone cancer occurs more frequently in children and young adults whose bones are still growing or have only recently stopped growing. Previous Treatment for Cancer Bone cancer is more common in people who have had radiation therapy or chemotherapy for other conditions, including other types of cancer

People with HIV/AIDS who use antiretroviral drug therapy can live as long as people without infection. However, they remain at increased of risk of developing cancer. Learn more about risk factors and screening.

… Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome, or AIDS, results from infection with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Over time, HIV attacks and breaks down the immune system, which protects the body from infection and disease. People with a weakened immune system have an increased risk for other infections

Even after successful treatment, squamous cell carcinomas can recur in the same place. Also, people who have one skin cancer are at higher risk than average for skin cancers of all types. For these reasons, ongoing follow-up examinations by the cancer care team are essential.

… At Memorial Sloan Kettering, we know that even after you’ve finished your cancer treatments, you may still need our help. We’re committed to supporting you in every way we can — physically, emotionally, spiritually, and otherwise — for as long as you need us. We’ve built a program designed for cancer

There are five major types of adrenal tumors. Some cause the production of certain hormones. Others can lead to related health conditions like Conn syndrome and Cushing’s syndrome.

… The treatment your doctor recommends will depend on what type of adrenal tumor you have. The following are the most common types of adrenal tumors. Incidentalomas Incidental adenomas of the adrenal gland — also called incidentalomas — are tumors that are found unexpectedly during an imaging test for