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If you or your loved one has been diagnosed with squamous cell carcinoma, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center is ready to help. Find a doctor or clinical trial, and learn about our approach to treating patients with this common form of skin cancer.

… Squamous cell carcinoma is the second most common form of skin cancer in the United States. It accounts for about 15 percent of all skin cancers . The majority of squamous cell skin cancers are easily and successfully treated with current therapies. The three major types of skin cancer —  basal cell

Discover the variety of support services we offer to help children with pediatric blood disorders and their families at Memorial Sloan Kettering.

… At MSK Kids, we understand how overwhelming the diagnosis of a blood or immune disorder in a child can be for your whole family. Our team members are skilled in identifying and addressing the symptoms and possible side effects of treatment , including their social and psychological impact on your child

Learn how radioactive iodine treatment lowers the risk that thyroid cancer will come back after surgery. RAI can also help treat thyroid cancer that has spread.

… Radioactive iodine (RAI) treatment involves swallowing a capsule or liquid form of radioactive iodine that thyroid cells take up (absorb), destroying them. It’s effective because healthy cells in the body don’t usually absorb the radioactive iodine. Most people with thyroid cancer get just one or two

Learn more about how our hematologists and other experts diagnose and treat myeloproliferative neoplasms, such as polycythemia vera, essential thrombocythemia, myelofibrosis, and others.

… Myeloproliferative neoplasms include polycythemia vera, myelofibrosis, essential thrombocythemia, and eosinophilia. At Memorial Sloan Kettering, we have world-class expertise in diagnosing and treating blood cancers and other rare blood disorders. Raajit K. Rampal, MD, PhD Raajit K. Rampal Director,

The stage of appendix cancer is determined by the size of the tumor and whether it has spread. Carcinoid tumors and carcinomas are staged differently.

… If a tumor is found, your doctor will determine its stage by judging its size and how far it has progressed. The cancer can be localized (which means it has not spread outside of the appendix), regional (spread to lymph nodes, tiny bean-shaped organs that help the body fight infections), and metastatic

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

Find in-depth information about salivary gland tumors and how Memorial Sloan Kettering's doctors can help.

… Salivary gland cancer is a rare type of head and neck cancer . It begins when the cells that make up the salivary glands grow out of control and form lesions or tumors. Benign (noncancerous) tumors can also form in the salivary glands, and these are much more common. Around 70 percent of salivary gland

Learn how Memorial Sloan Kettering researchers are finding new ways to treat desmoplastic small round cell tumors, and search our database of clinical trials.

… Investigational therapy through a clinical trial may be an option for your child as initial therapy or if standard treatments are not effective enough to cure the cancer. One investigational approach is called radioimmunotherapy. In this method, a protein called an antibody ferries radiation directly