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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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Men with metastatic prostate cancer have more options than ever before. Find out more about your possible choices.
… Some prostate cancer treatments reach cancer cells throughout the body. They are called systemic therapies, and mainly include: Hormone therapy Chemotherapy Immunotherapy These treatments are mostly for metastatic prostate cancer . This is cancer that has spread, or metastasized, to other parts of the
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Los hombres con cáncer de próstata metastásico tienen más opciones que nunca. Obtenga más información sobre sus posibles opciones.
… Algunos tratamientos contra el cáncer de próstata llegan a las células cancerosas de todo el cuerpo. Se denominan terapias sistémicas, e incluyen principalmente: Terapia hormonal Quimioterapia Inmunoterapia Estos tratamientos son principalmente para el cáncer de próstata metastásico . Este es un cáncer
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Bladder cancer is the fifth most common form of cancer. Learn how Memorial Sloan Kettering can help.
… If you’re worried you have bladder cancer, you probably have many questions. What causes bladder cancer? What are the symptoms and early signs of bladder cancer? How do we diagnose bladder cancer? How fast does bladder cancer spread? MSK’s guide to bladder cancer is a good place to start finding answers
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Learn about symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of Rathke’s cleft cyst, a pituitary condition that some people are born with.
… Rathke’s cleft cyst is a benign (not cancer), fluid-filled growth that usually develops between the two lobes of the pituitary gland at the base of the brain. In embryonic development, the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland develops from a saclike structure known as Rathke’s pouch. The cyst is thought
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There are two types of central nervous system (CNS) lymphoma: primary CNS lymphoma and secondary CNS lymphoma. Learn about them here.
… There are two types of central nervous system (CNS) lymphoma: Primary CNS lymphoma begins in the nervous system and is confined to the brain, spine, cerebrospinal fluid (the liquid around the brain and spinal cord), and eyes. Secondary CNS lymphoma begins in another part of the body and later spreads
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See how our teams at Memorial Sloan Kettering expertly diagnose gliomas.
… CT Scan vs. MRI: What’s the Difference? Learn the difference between CT Scan and MRI and how doctors use these imaging techniques to diagnose and stage cancer. Learn more To make a glioma diagnosis, Memorial Sloan Kettering doctors take several steps, which may include: A neurological exam. This test
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We’re here for as long as you need us. Learn about the counseling and support services we offer our patients and survivors.
… 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