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  • Image Bank: ComPreSs Implant

    … ComPreSs Knee Replacement A novel method to secure the replacement into the bone. This method promotes strengthening rather than thinning as occurs with other types of knee replacement. A rotating hinge knee joint replacement promotes better function and implant durability. ComPreSs Knee Replacement

  • Glioma Treatment

    Your glioma treatment plan is based on the size, type, and grade of the tumor. We assess whether it’s putting pressure on the brain or has spread to other parts of the body.

    … The options to treat a glioma brain tumor include: Surgery Chemotherapy Radiation therapy A combination of these therapies Clinical trials Your glioma treatment plan is based on the size, type, and grade of the tumor. We assess whether it’s putting pressure on the brain or has spread to other parts of

  • Cancer of Unknown Primary Treatment

    There is no standard treatment for cancers of unknown primary, so doctors at MSK use a collaborative approach to ensure that every person receives the treatment or combination of treatments that will best address their individual condition.

    … At Memorial Sloan Kettering, care for cancers of unknown primary is managed by a team of doctors. Each member specializes in using chemotherapy, surgery, radiation therapy, or other therapies to treat cancers of unknown primary. This collaborative approach ensures that every person we care for gets the

  • Prostate Cancer Causes & Risk Factors

    The single largest risk factor for prostate cancer is age. Learn more about how race, family history, and certain symptoms can affect your risk as well.

    … How do you get prostate cancer? Some people may worry that something they did could cause the disease. But these are the most common reasons for developing prostate cancer. You have a higher chance of developing prostate cancer if you have any of these risk factors:   Age is the biggest risk factor The

  • Causas y factores de riesgo del cáncer de próstata

    El mayor factor de riesgo para el cáncer de próstata es la edad. Obtenga más información sobre cómo la raza, los antecedentes familiares y ciertos síntomas también pueden afectar el riesgo.

    … ¿Cómo se enferma de cáncer de próstata? Es posible que algunas personas se preocupen de haber hecho algo que pueda causar la enfermedad. Pero estas son las razones más comunes de padecer cáncer de próstata. Solicite una cita Llame al 800-525-2225 Estamos disponibles las 24 horas del día, los 7 días de

  • Surgery for Endometrial (Uterine) Cancer

    Surgery is an important part of diagnosis and treatment for endometrial (uterine) cancer and may cure the illness in women who have the disease in an early stage.

    … Pioneer approach for determining where gynecologic cancers are likely to spread first MSK surgeons pioneered an approach for determining where gynecologic cancers are likely to spread first, allowing them to remove a much smaller number of lymph nodes and reduce the complications of surgery in women

  • Symptom Relief for Bile Duct Cancer (Cholangiocarcinoma)

    For people with bile duct cancer (cholangiocarcinoma) who cannot be treated with surgery, our doctors use minimally invasive procedures to ease pain and discomfort.

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

  • Living Beyond Testicular Cancer

    Visit our Survivorship Center to learn more about services for cancer survivors and their families, including support groups and educational programs.

    … Life after cancer can be filled with changes you did not expect. Our survivorship team is here to lead you through those changes. They will be your guide to living beyond cancer. Caring for you after cancer treatment is part of MSK’s focus on supporting the whole person. Our goal is to improve your quality

  • Clinical Trials and Research for Carcinomas and Other Rare Solid Tumors in Children

    MSK is a major research institution. At MSK Kids, your child may be able to take part in a clinical trial. Clinical trials are also known as research studies.

    … MSK is a major research institution. At MSK Kids, your child may be able to take part in a  clinical trial.  Clinical trials are also known as research studies. What is a clinical trial? Clinical trials are research studies that test new treatments, procedures, or devices to see how well they work. They

  • Types of Pancreatic Tumors

    There are about 20 different types of tumors that can grow in the pancreas. MSK pancreatic cancer experts explain some of the most common types and how to treat them.

    … The pancreas makes enzymes from a type of cell called an exocrine  cell. Most of your pancreas is made up of exocrine cells. A very small part of the pancreas is made of endocrine cells. These cells make hormones, such as insulin. Pancreatic tumors start in either exocrine or endocrine cells. More than