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La leucemia mieloide aguda (LMA) es una de las leucemias más comunes en los adultos. Obtenga más información sobre la leucemia mieloide aguda y cómo se diagnostica.
… La leucemia mieloide aguda (LMA), una de las leucemias más comunes en adultos, se diagnostica en aproximadamente 20,000 personas en los Estados Unidos cada año. La edad promedio en el momento del diagnóstico es de 72 años. La enfermedad afecta más a hombres que a mujeres. New Patient Appointments Call
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Learn about our team of specialists in pancreatic cysts, experts in building treatment plans that make sense for each patient.
… MSK’s pancreatic cyst experts are nationally known for their leadership in diagnosing and treating this condition. Your care team will use their expert skills to make a plan of care that fits your needs. Select from the list below to learn more about our pancreatic cyst specialists. We have information
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Through our clinical trials, you may have access to brain tumor treatments before they’re available elsewhere. See currently available trials.
… VIDEO | What is a Clinical Trial? This video explains what clinical trials are and may help you decide if taking part in one is the right choice for you. Video Details Clinical trials at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center may give you access to new therapies that aren’t widely available. These research
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MSK uses the latest technology to give you the most accurate prostate cancer diagnosis. Learn more.
… We understand that a diagnosis of prostate cancer can cause a lot of anxiety and uncertainty. Our experts will use the latest technology to give you the most accurate diagnosis possible. We want you to feel confident about your next step, whether it’s active surveillance for your disease or starting
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MSK utiliza la última tecnología para brindarle el diagnóstico de cáncer de próstata más preciso. Averigüe más.
… Entendemos que un diagnóstico de cáncer de próstata puede provocar mucha ansiedad e incertidumbre. Nuestros expertos utilizarán la última tecnología para brindarle el diagnóstico más preciso posible. Queremos que se sienta seguro con respecto a cuál será su próximo paso, ya sea la observación activa
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Our counselors can help you understand your level of inherited risk for ovarian cancer, and provide you guidance on what to do next.
… Some people are born with an increased risk for developing ovarian, peritoneal, and fallopian tube cancer. To find out if this is the case for you, Memorial Sloan Kettering’s Clinical Genetics Service can give you these tests and provide skilled guidance on what to do with the results. Our specially
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Discover how Memorial Sloan Kettering doctors can in many cases diagnose, stage, and remove a uterine sarcoma tumor in one operation.
… Surgery is an important part of treatment for uterine sarcomas. It helps provide a diagnosis as well as removes the cancer. Memorial Sloan Kettering surgeons are some of the most experienced in the world in removing uterine sarcomas. Our team of uterine cancer experts from different areas considers the
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Acute promyelocytic leukemia (APL) is treated differently than other forms of acute myeloid leukemia. Learn about how experts at MSK treat this type of blood cancer.
… Acute promyelocytic leukemia (APL) is treated differently than other forms of acute myeloid leukemia . Many people with APL are first treated with a drug called all-trans-retinoic acid (ATRA), also called tretinoin (Vesanoid®). ATRA is given in combination with another drug called arsenic trioxide (Trisenox
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Learn about the signs of and treatment for angiosarcoma, a rare form of soft tissue sarcoma.
… Angiosarcoma is a form of soft tissue sarcoma . It is a rare cancer in which the cells that make up the lining of the blood vessels grow and multiply abnormally to form a tumor. Angiosarcoma is more common in people over 50. Where is angiosarcoma found? Angiosarcoma usually begins in the head and neck
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Through our clinical trials, you may have access to treatments before they’re available elsewhere. Learn more about our primary bone cancer clinical trials.
… Doctors at Memorial Sloan Kettering are constantly working to improve treatment for bone cancer patients everywhere. One way we do this is through clinical trials. Participating in a clinical trial may give you access to surgical procedures and other treatments that are not widely available elsewhere