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El Programa de Equidad para Pacientes con Cáncer de Endometrio de MSK es un programa clínico, de investigación y de extensión comunitaria que ayuda a las personas de color con alto riesgo de padecer cáncer de endometrio a comprender su riesgo, obtener el diagnóstico correcto y recibir la atención adecuada.

… El cáncer de endometrio se encuentra en el endometrio, la capa de tejido que recubre el útero. En los Estados Unidos, el número total de nuevos casos de cáncer de endometrio está aumentando, pero las personas blancas y las afroamericanas tienen experiencias muy diferentes con la enfermedad. El mayor

There are several known risk factors for breast cancer in men.

… The most common risk factors associated with male breast cancer are age, exposure to higher levels of the hormone estrogen relative to the male hormone androgen, radiation, and a family history of female or male breast cancer. Age Increased age is the most common risk factor for breast cancer in men.

Find in-depth information on what you need to know before having your parotid gland removed.

… For many people with parotid gland tumors, surgery performed by a head and neck surgeon is the main treatment. This operation is called a parotidectomy. The parotid gland consists of two lobes: the superficial lobe and the deep lobe. Surgery to remove a tumor in the superficial lobe is called a superficial

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center offers comprehensive treatment for many respiratory conditions, including tracheal tumors, tracheal stenosis, and tracheobronchomalacia. Learn about our expertise and approach to treatment.

… The trachea (windpipe) is the airway that extends downward from the larynx (voice box) and branches into two airways that lead to the lungs, called the left and right bronchi. Each bronchi divides into smaller tubes in a pattern that resembles an upside-down tree, with the trachea as the tree trunk.

Experience is very important in the effective treatment of tumors located in the chest next to vital structures such as the heart and lungs.

… Experience is very important in the effective treatment of tumors located in the chest next to vital structures such as the heart and lungs. Thymoma and other thymic tumors are also often associated with complex autoimmune conditions, which require yet another level of expertise. At Memorial Sloan Kettering

Meet the team of pancreatic cancer experts, including doctors, surgeons and other experts at Memorial Sloan Kettering. MSK's pancreatic cancer teams has some of the most experience in the country at diagnosing and treating this pancreatic cancer.

… MSK’s pancreatic cancer team is among the nation’s largest for  treatment of pancreatic cancer or a  pancreatic cyst . We’re a leading hospital for pancreatic cancer care and research. Our surgeons operate on about 350 people with pancreatic cancer a year. Our oncologists (cancer doctors) and other subspecialists

Discover how Memorial Sloan Kettering helps you stay healthy and feeling good after thyroid cancer treatment.

… Thyroid cancer experts know that even though you may have finished your treatment for cancer, there are still many ways we can help you live a full life. We can help you stay healthy and feeling your best over time. In addition to watching for signs that thyroid cancer has returned, we focus on identifying

Find information about gastrointestinal carcinoid tumors, as well as Memorial Sloan Kettering’s approach to diagnosis and treatment. Treatment can include surgery, hormone therapy, chemotherapy, or other techniques.

… Carcinoid tumors are the most common type of neuroendocrine tumor. An estimated 11,000 to 12,000 people are diagnosed with a carcinoid tumor each year in the United States. About two-thirds of all carcinoid tumors appear in the gastrointestinal system, particularly in the small intestine, rectum, stomach

Through our pediatric blood disorders clinical trials, you may have access to treatments before they are available elsewhere. Find out if a clinical trial is right for your child at Memorial Sloan Kettering.

… Clinical trials have formed the foundation of virtually every advance made in medical care. For some pediatric blood and immune disorders, clinical trials may offer hope where no hope existed before. MSK Kids is conducting clinical trials assessing new approaches for children with noncancerous blood

Discover how coordinated care from MSK liver cancer experts can help you get a high quality of life for many more years than was possible in the past.

… When you’re a patient at MSK, we believe in staying with you through the whole process and beyond, even after your treatments have ended. Liver cancer usually affects several organs in the body and can be difficult to control. Once we complete the treatment part of your care together, we’ll want to follow