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From surgery to minimally invasive approaches, explore how our experts build a plan to treat liver metastases and keep you comfortable.
… Because liver metastases spread to the liver from another part of the body, they can be very difficult to treat. But with the right approach, remission and even a cure are possible for some patients. To build the most effective plan for you, our liver metastases experts carefully consider the latest
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Learn how we figure out the stage of your mesothelioma, and why it’s important to do.
… The stage of a cancer tells us how far a cancer has spread. Tests used to diagnose your cancer often provide information about the stage of the disease, too. Knowing the stage of a cancer is important to helping doctors know what treatment approach will work best for you. At Memorial Sloan Kettering,
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Disease Information
Learn about the different procedures MSK surgeons use to remove colon cancer tumors and how they improve recovery with minimally invasive surgeries.
… Colon Cancer Surgery Types and What To Expect Colon Cancer Surgery Types and What To Expect Colon Cancer Treatment Share Print Email Copy Copied! Share Surgery for Colon Cancer MSK offers the latest colon cancer treatment options, including surgery to remove tumors in the colon. Our gastrointestinal
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Blood and Immune Disorders in Children
Our team of doctors and specialists will shape a treatment approach that makes sense for you. Learn more about our pediatric blood disorder experts at Memorial Sloan Kettering.
… The multidisciplinary and multilingual pediatric blood and immune disorders team at MSK Kids provides comprehensive and culturally sensitive care to children, teenagers, and young adults with many types of noncancerous blood and immune disorders. Our pediatric doctors, nurse practitioners, nurses, and
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MSK Kids surgeons in New York City are experts in the care of Wilms' tumor in children. Our surgeons are part of a team that includes oncologists, nurses, and others who care for kids with Wilms' tumor.
… MSK Kids surgeons in New York City are experts in the care of Wilms’ tumor in children . Our surgeons are part of a team that includes oncologists, nurses, and others who care for kids with Wilms’ tumor. Will my child lose their kidney? You may be wondering if your child’s whole kidney must be removed
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Learn more about melanoma in people with dark or black skin and how MSK treats the most common types of skin cancer, such as acral and mucosal melanoma, in people with dark complexions.
… Melanoma is a type of skin cancer that develops most often in fair skin. That may explain the common belief that people of color are at low or no risk for melanoma. In fact, melanoma can develop in any color skin, including black, brown, and olive. In people of color, melanoma is often diagnosed at
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Obtenga más información sobre el melanoma en personas de piel oscura o negra y sobre cómo MSK trata los tipos más comunes de cáncer de piel, como el melanoma acral y de mucosas, en personas con tez oscura.
… El melanoma es un tipo de cáncer de piel que se presenta con más frecuencia en la piel clara. Eso puede explicar la creencia común de que las personas de color tienen un riesgo bajo o nulo de melanoma. De hecho, el melanoma puede aparecer en cualquier color de piel, incluidos negro, marrón y oliva.
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Tracheal Diseases
Learn about our thoracic surgeons, interventional pulmonologists, head and neck surgeons, anesthesiologists, intensive care specialists, and radiologists.
… At Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, our Complex Airway Program provides comprehensive care for patients with tracheal diseases — from diagnosis to treatment to surveillance after therapy. The team includes thoracic surgeons, interventional pulmonologists, head and neck surgeons, anesthesiologists
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Learn about both chronic and acute GVHD and which parts of the body can be affected.
… There are two main types of graft-versus-host disease (GVHD). These are acute GVHD and chronic GVHD. Acute GVHD Acute GVHD typically occurs within about 3 months of a transplant, but can last for a longer period of time. The symptoms start when the donor’s immune cells begin to attack the recipient’s
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MSK is committed to supporting people with cancer of unknown primary every way we can — physically, emotionally, spiritually, and otherwise.
… At Memorial Sloan Kettering, 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 people with cancer of unknown primary and their families. We offer many services for you and your loved