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Your doctors may recommend surgery, chemotherapy, radiation therapy, or a combination of these approaches to treat bladder cancer. Learn more about the treatment options at MSK.
… The treatments for bladder cancer are: Surgery Chemotherapy Radiation Therapy Immunotherapy Antibody-Drug Conjugate Drugs for Bladder Cancer Bacillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG) Therapy Targeted Therapy MSK also combines these treatments, depending on whether the tumor has grown into the muscle or metastasized
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Memorial Sloan Kettering offers an unparalleled level of diagnosis and treatment expertise for people with Kaposi sarcoma.
… Kaposi sarcoma (KS) is a soft-tissue tumor that arises in people infected with the human herpes virus-8 (HHV-8). It begins in the cells that form blood or lymph vessels and first appears as distinctive deep purple or reddish blue lesions on the skin; in the lining of the mouth, nose, or throat; or in
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Surgery is an important part of treatment for esophageal cancer. It may be minimally invasive or a more traditional open surgery. Learn about what you can expect from common treatments.
… Surgery is an important part of treatment for many people with esophageal cancer, and our surgeons perform more than 120 operations for esophageal cancer each year — among the most of any center in the United States. Studies have shown that cancer centers that perform more surgeries have better results
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See the innovative treatments and clinical trials available to children with liver cancer at MSK Kids.
… At MSK Kids, your child may be able to take part in a clinical trial, also known as a clinical research study. In a clinical trial, doctors study new treatments to find out if they are more effective than current treatments. Nearly every pediatric cancer treatment used today exists because of a clinical
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Our radiation therapy experts can use such approaches as IMRT and brachytherapy to kill cancer cells and shrink tumors in women with endometrial (uterine) cancer.
… If endometrial (uterine) cancer has spread to the opening of the uterus or beyond, your cancer care team may recommend radiation therapy — using x-rays or other high-energy waves — in addition to surgery and chemotherapy to kill cancer cells and shrink tumors. We may advise that radiation be applied
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To help our patients manage concerns that may arise after treatment for a tracheal disease, Memorial Sloan Kettering offers a wide range of programs.
… To help our patients manage concerns that may arise after treatment for a tracheal disease, Memorial Sloan Kettering offers a wide range of programs, including the following. Memorial Sloan Kettering Counseling Center Our Counseling Center offers individual and family counseling sessions to help patients
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Skull base tumors are growths along the base of the skull or directly below the skull base. Learn about skull base tumor treatment, symptoms and more at MSK.
… If you have a skull base tumor, or are helping a loved one learn about skull base tumor treatment, you’ve come to the right place. We want to help you understand your treatment options so you get the best outcome possible. Memorial Sloan Kettering is a leading center for skull base tumor treatment. Our
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… Examples of Aggressive Non-Hodgkin Lymphomas Diffuse large cell lymphoma diffuse mixed cell diffuse large cell immunoblastic Follicular lymphoma grade 3 (sometimes) Burkitt lymphoma Lymphoblastic lymphoma Central nervous system lymphoma Adult T-cell leukemia/lymphotropic virus (HTLV-1+) Mantle cell lymphoma
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Our team of doctors & surgeons will shape a treatment approach that makes sense for you. Learn more about our basal carcinoma skin cancer experts.
… Memorial Sloan Kettering provides comprehensive, multidisciplinary care for people with basal cell carcinoma and other skin cancers. Our skin cancer team includes specialists in: dermatology head and neck cancers surgery radiation oncology medical oncology Each team member has expertise in evaluating
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MSK’s clinical trials are aimed at improving care for people with pituitary tumors.
… Clinical trials are research studies that test new treatments to see how well they work. Our Pituitary and Skull Base Tumor Center is leading clinical trials investigating new medical therapies for patients with Cushing’s disease and acromegaly. They are also involved in quality-of-life studies aimed