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Our medical team and psychosocial team work together to minimize and treat the physical and psychological side effects of leukemia therapy. Learn more at Memorial Sloan Kettering.

… Will my child have side effects? This is one of the most frequent questions we hear from parents and young people starting leukemia treatment . The short answer is yes: There will be some side effects. The good news is that at MSK Kids, we tailor every child’s care plan to include the most-effective

Our bladder cancer surgeons, doctors, specialized nurses, and other healthcare professionals provide compassionate, innovative care. Discover how each one is an expert in this disease.

… As a Memorial Sloan Kettering patient, you benefit from the experience and compassion a team of doctors, surgeons and other experts has gained treating nearly 400 people with bladder cancer each year. Our specialists are part of a team that was ranked #1 in the nation for Urology Cancer Care this year

Most esophageal cancers can be classified as one of two types: adenocarcinoma or squamous cell carcinoma.

… Most esophageal cancers can be classified as one of two types: adenocarcinoma or squamous cell carcinoma. A third type of esophageal cancer, called small cell carcinoma, is very rare. These different types of cancer begin in different kinds of cells in the esophagus. They develop in unique ways and call

Find in-depth information on the latest radiation therapy options for people with salivary gland tumors.

… Radiation therapy for salivary gland tumors involves sending high-energy particles (usually photons or protons) through the skin toward the tumor. When the particles reach the tumor, they can destroy cancer cells by damaging their DNA. Radiation therapy is known to be particularly effective against head

There are two main types of mesothelioma, pleural mesothelioma and peritoneal mesothelioma. The type you have depends on which kind of tissue the cancer begins in.

… There are two main types of mesothelioma, pleural mesothelioma and peritoneal mesothelioma. The type you have depends on which kind of tissue the cancer begins in. Pleural Mesothelioma Pleural mesothelioma is the most common type of mesothelioma, accounting for about 75 percent of all cases diagnosed

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

Learn about and meet MSK's kidney cancer doctors, surgeons and other specialists work with you at every step — diagnosis, treatment, recovery, and follow-up — to meet your unique needs.

… The kidney cancer doctors, surgeons, and other specialists at Memorial Sloan Kettering are part of a team that was ranked #1 in the nation for Urology Cancer Care this year by U.S. News & World Report . They provide individual care and personal attention at every step of your diagnosis and treatment.

… Examples of Aggressive Non-Hodgkin Lymphomas Diffuse large cell lymphoma diffuse mixed cell diffuse large cell immunoblastic Follicular lymphoma grade 3 (sometimes) Burkitt lymphoma Lymphoblastic lymphoma Central nervous system lymphoma Adult T-cell leukemia/lymphotropic virus (HTLV-1+) Mantle cell lymphoma

Learn how we determine if you have liver metastases, the stage of the cancer, and what should happen next.

… To diagnose secondary liver cancer and figure out how far the cancer has spread, your doctors may recommend one or more of the following tests: blood tests imaging tests biopsy We may test your blood for tumor markers . Tumor markers are substances that cancer cells produce, or that your body makes in

Surgery is an important part of treatment for esophageal cancer. It may be minimally invasive or a more traditional open surgery. Learn about what you can expect from common treatments.

… Surgery is an important part of treatment for many people with esophageal cancer, and our surgeons perform more than 120 operations for esophageal cancer each year — among the most of any center in the United States. Studies have shown that cancer centers that perform more surgeries have better results