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Memorial Sloan Kettering provides comprehensive treatment for tracheobronchomalacia, which occurs when the airways collapse during breathing or coughing.

… Tracheobronchomalacia is a condition that occurs when the airway walls are weak and the airways collapse during breathing or coughing. Because tracheobronchomalacia can sometimes develop as a result of an underlying medical condition such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) or pulmonary fibrosis

If your child has been diagnosed with a pediatric blood disorder, Memorial Sloan Kettering is ready to help. Find a doctor or clinical trial, and learn about our approach to treatment.

… The treatments we offer for pediatric blood and immune disorders are based on the latest medical findings. We are also conducting  clinical trials of promising new therapies. A Worldwide Leader in the Treatment of Bone Marrow Failure Syndromes If your child has an inherited or acquired bone marrow failure

Learn about the innovative ways chemotherapy is given for glioma at Memorial Sloan Kettering.

… Chemotherapy is given through an injection or as a pill to kill or slow down the growth of cancer cells. The chemotherapy drug temozolomide (Temodar ® ) is usually given along with radiation to treat gliomas. This drug is taken as a pill. It sensitizes tumors to the radiation, making it more effective

Surgery (gastrectomy) is a common treatment for stomach cancer, most often when the condition is in an early stage.

… Stomach cancer surgery is a common treatment for stomach cancer. Surgery often is the best treatment for early-stage stomach cancer. MSK surgeons are experts in surgery methods that do less harm to your body. The traditional method of surgery is called open surgery. This is when one long incision (cut

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

People with cancer are at an increased risk of developing a deep vein thrombosis (DVT), a serious blood clot. Read about the symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of DVT.

… Blood clotting is also called coagulation. It is a normal process. It prevents excessive blood loss when you have a cut or other injury. Blood cells called platelets combine with special proteins called clotting factors to form clots. The clots stop the bleeding at the injured site. They dissolve after

Memorial Sloan Kettering provides comprehensive treatment for squamous cell carcinoma, adenoid cystic carcinoma, and carcinoid tumors.

… Tumors in the trachea and bronchi can block the airway and cause breathing problems. Most of the tumors that form in the trachea and bronchi in adults are cancerous, but a few are noncancerous. Squamous cell carcinoma, which usually arises in the lower part of the trachea, is the most common type of

Our ocular (eye) melanoma experts are ready to help with compassionate care and the most-advanced treatment options available. Find out how we can help you treat eye melanoma.

… Many people come to us for care after an ophthalmologist conducting a routine eye examination detects suspicious changes in one of their eyes. But because this condition is so rare, most ophthalmologists see only a few cases of eye melanoma over the course of their careers, and it’s often misdiagnosed

Learn how our specialists use radiation therapy to treat uterine sarcomas.

… Radiation therapy uses high-energy beams to destroy cancer cells. Depending on the type and stage of the uterine sarcoma you have, we may recommend one of the following radiation treatment approaches: External beam radiation therapy : This approach involves directing a beam of radiation at the tumor.

Smoldering multiple myeloma (SMM) is when you have low levels of myeloma cells or m-protein. SMM is a precancerous condition that can turn into myeloma.

… Smoldering multiple myeloma (SMM) is when you have low levels of myeloma cells or m-protein. SMM is a precancerous condition that can turn into myeloma. Smoldering multiple myeloma symptoms People with smoldering multiple myeloma do not have signs of myeloma or organ damage. To diagnose SMM, you will