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The causes of bone cancer aren’t well understood, but certain conditions can affect your risk. Learn more about the risk factors for primary bone cancer.

… Age Bone cancer occurs more frequently in children and young adults whose bones are still growing or have only recently stopped growing. Previous Treatment for Cancer Bone cancer is more common in people who have had radiation therapy or chemotherapy for other conditions, including other types of cancer

Find up-to-date information about liver cancer, including liver cancer symptoms, and learn about Memorial Sloan Kettering’s advances in diagnosis and treatment.

… The liver is the body’s largest internal organ. It’s located below the right lung and divided into right and left lobes. The liver is made up of cells called hepatocytes that process nutrients in your blood. It’s responsible for breaking down and storing many of these nutrients, and it helps remove waste

Discover how our team of doctors combine their expertise with state-of-the-art treatments for children with rhabdomyosarcoma. Learn more at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.

… Treatment Personalized to Your Child Your child’s care plan depends on the type and stage of rhabdomyosarcoma. Typically, people with low-risk rhabdomyosarcoma need less therapy than those in the higher-risk groups. Alveolar rhabdomyosarcoma may need more-intensive treatment than the embryonal type.

Learn about the innovative ways chemotherapy is given for glioma at Memorial Sloan Kettering.

… Chemotherapy is given through an injection or as a pill to kill or slow down the growth of cancer cells. The chemotherapy drug temozolomide (Temodar ® ) is usually given along with radiation to treat gliomas. This drug is taken as a pill. It sensitizes tumors to the radiation, making it more effective

Surgery (gastrectomy) is a common treatment for stomach cancer, most often when the condition is in an early stage.

… Stomach cancer surgery is a common treatment for stomach cancer. Surgery often is the best treatment for early-stage stomach cancer. MSK surgeons are experts in surgery methods that do less harm to your body. The traditional method of surgery is called open surgery. This is when one long incision (cut

Symptoms of esophageal cancer include difficulty swallowing and pain in the chest. Learn more about the most common esophageal cancer symptoms and how MSK experts can help.

… Early-stage esophageal cancer often has no warning signs. Food can pass through the esophagus even when it is severely blocked. Because of this, esophageal cancer is often diagnosed after the disease has begun to spread. Diagnosis usually occurs when someone notices symptoms.   Symptoms can include:

POEMS syndrome gets its name from the signs and symptoms of this rare condition. It affects people with lambda monoclonal gammopathy.

… POEMS syndrome gets its name from the signs and symptoms of this rare condition. It affects people with lambda monoclonal gammopathy. The main signs and symptoms of POEMS are: Peripheral neuropathy (peh-RIH-feh-rul noor-AH-puh-thee). This is numbness, tingling, or pain in your hands and feet. A monoclonal

Adrenal cortex tumors are a type of adrenal tumor that produces too much of the hormone cortisol. These tumors can lead to Cushing’s syndrome.

… Adrenal cortex tumors that produce too much cortisol can cause Cushing’s syndrome. Cortisol is a hormone that affects metabolism and under normal circumstances helps the body recover from the stress caused by surgery, an injury, or an infection. Symptoms of this type of adrenal tumor include: abdominal

Memorial Sloan Kettering's multidisciplinary team of doctors provides comprehensive treatment for patients with all types of adrenal tumors.

… Our adrenal tumor specialists are part of a team that was ranked #1 in the nation for Urology Cancer Care this year by U.S. News & World Report . The multidisciplinary team of doctors at MSK provides comprehensive treatment for patients with all types of adrenal tumors. Select from the list below to

Learn about active Merkel cell carcinoma clinical trials happening now at Memorial Sloan Kettering, where you may have access to treatments before they’re available elsewhere.

… Although the rarity of Merkel cell carcinoma has made it difficult to study, researchers at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center have a specific interest in evaluating new ways to treat this disease. We have a number of clinical trials evaluating new treatments for Merkel cell carcinoma. Some of these