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Learn about the treatments that are available for different types of GVHD.

… The treatments for graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) depend on which part of the body is affected and how severe the symptoms are. When GVHD goes untreated, it increases the risks of dying from transplant complications. It’s also linked to significant health problems and a lower quality of life. With

Find a concise overview of salivary gland anatomy.

… If you have been diagnosed with salivary gland cancer, knowing a little bit about the salivary glands will help you talk to your doctor about surgery or other aspects of your care. The salivary glands make saliva and empty it into your mouth through openings called ducts. Saliva helps with swallowing

If you have been diagnosed with a spine tumor, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center is ready to help. Learn about our advanced, innovative approach to treatment.

… Each year, more than 1,500 people come to the Multidisciplinary Spine Tumor Service at Memorial Sloan Kettering for expert diagnosis and treatment of spine tumors. Our staff includes 11 full-time doctors who are recognized leaders in neurosurgery , radiation oncology, interventional neuroradiology, and

Each year, Memorial Sloan Kettering diagnoses and treats more people with thymoma and thymic tumors than any other cancer center in the world.

… The thymus is a small organ located beneath the breastbone in the chest that functions as part of the lymphatic system, the body’s network for transporting infection-fighting white blood cells (lymphocytes) throughout the body. It produces T-lymphocytes and prompts B-lymphocytes to make antibodies that

The genitourinary system.

… White arrows pointing to the location of a male's ureters, bladder, prostate, urethra, vas deferens and testicles.

Learn more about pediatric blood and immune disorders treated at Memorial Sloan Kettering Kids.

… Overview In addition to caring for young people with cancer, MSK Kids is known for expertise in the diagnosis and treatment of blood and immune disorders that affect children, adolescents, and young adults. We are experts in treating conditions such as severe combined immunodeficiency, Fanconi anemia

The main treatment for most pituitary tumor patients is a minimally invasive operation called transsphenoidal surgery. Learn more about our expertise.

… VIDEO | 01:36 About Your Transsphenoidal Surgery Learn about transsphenoidal surgery at MSK in this short animation. Video Details The main treatment for most pituitary tumor patients is a minimally invasive operation called transsphenoidal surgery . Memorial Sloan Kettering surgeons are particularly

Treatments for histiocytosis may include drugs, surgery, and radiation therapy, depending on the type of disease and how far it has spread.

… Doctors at MSK care for more adults with histiocytosis than any other hospital in the United States. They’re also experts in treating histiocytosis in children and teens. How we treat histiocytosis depends on: The type of histiocytosis. The location of the disease in the body. How many parts of the body

The stage of gallbladder cancer is based on the location and size of the tumor and how far it may have spread. Learn more about stages I, II, III, and IV.

… Gallbladder cancer is classified according to the type and stage, from the earliest to the most advanced. The stages of gallbladder cancer are based on the location and size of the tumor and how far it has spread. Nearly all gallbladder cancer starts in the inner lining of the gallbladder. Over time

The most common type of bladder cancer is urothelial carcinoma, which begins on the bladder’s inner lining. Learn more about urothelial carcinoma and other bladder cancer types.

… The type of bladder cancer is based on how the cancer cells look under a microscope. To make a diagnosis, a pathologist looks at the tumor cells. A https://www.mskcc.org/cancer-care/diagnosis-treatment/diagnosing/role-pathology pathologist is a doctor who diagnoses disease using a microscope. Non-muscle