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  • Incidentalomas

    Incidentalomas are a type of adrenal tumor, which are usually benign. The most common symptom is high blood pressure.

    … This term is used to refer to tumors that are found unexpectedly during diagnostic testing for unrelated reasons, which happens often. Each year, CT or MRI scans of the abdomen reveal small adrenal cortex tumors in about 5 percent of people over age 50. While most incidentalomas are benign, a small percentage

  • Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) Treatment for Bladder Cancer

    Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) therapy is often given after surgery for early-stage bladder cancer to prevent the cancer from returning. Learn more about this treatment.

    … Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (buh-SIH-lus KAL-met-gay-RIN) therapy is a type of immunotherapy that treats bladder tumors. It’s the most common kind of intravesical immunotherapy used to treat early-stage bladder cancer. Intravesical (IN-truh-VEH-sih-kul) is when the drugs go right into your bladder through

  • Image Bank: Computed Tomographic Angiography

    At Memorial Sloan Kettering, doctors are investigating a new technique to view the blood vessels that feed cancers of the liver and pancreas. Computed tomographic (CT) angiography, an imaging technique frequently indicated for vascular disease, may also provide clear views of the vessels that feed hepatobiliary tumors.

    … At Memorial Sloan Kettering, doctors are investigating a new technique to view the blood vessels that feed cancers of the liver. Computed tomographic (CT) angiography, an imaging technique frequently indicated for vascular disease, may also provide clear views of the vessels that feed hepatobiliary tumors

  • Living beyond Basal Cell Carcinoma

    We understand that even after treatment for basal cell carcinoma, you may still need our help. Learn about our services for basal cell carcinoma 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

  • Symptom Relief for Gallbladder Cancer

    MSK doctors use minimally invasive procedures to ease pain and discomfort for people with gallbladder cancer who can’t have surgery.

    … Many people are not candidates for surgery by the time gallbladder cancer is diagnosed. However, minimally invasive, image-guided procedures can help improve quality of life by allowing bile to drain out of the gallbladder or a bile duct that is blocked by a tumor. Our surgeons, gastroenterologists,

  • Primary Immunodeficiencies (PIDs), Primary Immune Regulatory Disorders (PIRDs) and White Blood Cell Disorders

    Learn more about pediatric immunodeficiencies and treatment options available at Memorial Sloan Kettering Kids.

    … If your child’s doctor talked with you about pediatric immunodeficiencies or primary immune deficiencies, MSK Kids has helpful information about these disorders. We understand that this may be a scary diagnosis for your child and family. You may have to make some difficult decisions. We offer information

  • Prostate Biopsy

    A biopsy and your associated Gleason score can provide critical information about possible cancerous changes in your prostate tissue. Find out what’s involved.

    … A biopsy can be the next step when there are changes in the prostate cancer. During this procedure, we collect small pieces of tissue from your prostate. A urologist removes tissue samples from the prostate using thin needles. Most prostate biopsies at MSK are done on an outpatient basis. You will come

  • Biopsia de próstata

    Una biopsia y la puntuación de Gleason asociada pueden brindar información crítica sobre posibles cambios cancerosos en el tejido de la próstata. Descubra de qué se trata.

    … Una biopsia puede ser el siguiente paso a seguir si hay cambios en el cáncer de próstata. Durante este procedimiento, se recolectan pequeñas muestras de tejido de la próstata. Un urólogo extrae muestras de tejido de la próstata con agujas delgadas. La mayoría de las biopsias de próstata realizadas en

  • Radiation Therapy for Kidney Cancer

    Radiation therapy can shrink or kill tumor cells. If surgery isn’t an option for you, we may recommend this approach.

    … Radiation therapy can shrink or kill tumor cells. We may recommend radiation therapy if surgery isn’t an option for you.   Image-Guided Radiation Therapy Radiation therapy uses high-energy beams to treat cancer. Image-guided radiation therapy (IGRT) can treat tumors with even more accuracy than traditional

  • Pancreatic Cancer Symptoms, Signs & Pain

    Pancreatic cancer symptoms are often hard to spot. Learn about the common signs and symptoms of pancreatic cancer.

    … VIDEO | 02:15 What Are the Signs and Symptoms of Pancreatic Cancer? Learn about the symptoms of pancreatic cancer, such as abdominal pain and nausea. Video Details Early symptoms : There are no early warning signs for pancreatic cancer. Symptoms such as pain from pancreatic cancer can be easy to miss