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… Our bodies’ bone marrow makes the stem cells that ultimately turn into blood cells. Bone marrow failure syndromes are when the bone marrow cannot make enough blood cells. Sometimes they are present at birth and other times they develop later in life. These three bone marrow failure syndromes develop

Our experts are ready to help with compassionate care and the most-advanced melanoma immunotherapy options available. Read about our approach and how we can help.

… Immunotherapy is a method of treating cancer that uses drugs to empower the immune system to recognize and fight cancer. MSK has been a pioneer in developing immunotherapy. The approach has proven very effective in treating advanced melanoma. There are several forms of immunotherapy. The immunotherapy

Nuestros expertos están listos para ayudar con la atención compasiva y las opciones de inmunoterapia para tratar el melanoma más avanzadas disponibles. Lea sobre nuestro enfoque y cómo podemos ayudar.

… La inmunoterapia es un método de tratamiento del cáncer que utiliza fármacos para enseñar al sistema inmunitario a reconocer y combatir el cáncer. MSK ha sido pionero en el desarrollo de la inmunoterapia. El enfoque ha demostrado ser muy eficaz en el tratamiento del melanoma avanzado. Existen varias

Our experts have extensive experience and specialized training in diagnosing and treating early and advanced forms of GTD.

… The management of gestational trophoblastic disease (GTD) tumors is a highly specialized area within the field of gynecology, in part because it is so rare. Our experts have extensive experience and specialized training in diagnosing and treating early and advanced forms of GTD. Learn more about our

Paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH) is a type of aplastic anemia. PNH is a disease of adulthood, but has been described in children as well. Memorial Sloan Kettering investigators have published one of the world’s largest single center studies of pediatric patients with childhood PNH.

… Paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH) is a type of acquired aplastic anemia . It is caused by a mutation that happens in a bone marrow stem cell. In addition to acquired aplastic anemia, children and young adults with PNH may have other complications. For example, red blood cells may break down and

There are a few treatments for pediatric carcinomas. Treatment can include surgery, chemotherapy, and sometimes hormone therapy, immunotherapy, or radiation therapy.

… Treatment for your child’s tumor depends on a few things, such as the tumor type. We also look at the tumor’s stage. The stage tells us the tumor’s location, if the cancer has spread, and how far it spread. We look at the tumor’s grade, and whether it looks low grade or high grade. Treatment may include

Learn about common signs and symptoms of pleural and peritoneal mesothelioma, such as shortness of breath, abdominal swelling, and pleural effusion (fluid in the lungs) that comes back after being drained.

… Many people who are diagnosed with mesothelioma realize that they’ve had signs or symptoms of the disease for some time but thought it was something else. A sign of pleural mesothelioma includes a pleural effusion — some people call this fluid in the lungs — that often comes back after being drained.

Our experts in male breast cancer include surgeons, medical oncologists, radiation oncologists, and other doctors as well as a dedicated nursing staff.

… Memorial Sloan Kettering treats more breast cancer patients — men and women — than any other cancer center in the nation. We have a large, multidisciplinary team of physicians (including breast surgeons, breast medical oncologists, radiation oncologists, pathologists, and radiologists) who work together

Find in-depth information about gallbladder cancer and how Memorial Sloan Kettering can help.

… If you or someone you care about has been diagnosed with gallbladder cancer, you may face a lot of difficult questions. Where should you go for care? What are your treatment options? How can you keep your quality of life? Reading this guide is a good place to begin finding answers. From here, you can

MSK Kids surgeons in New York City are known around the world as experts in complex pediatric liver cancer surgery. We help children whose liver tumors may be in areas that are too hard for other surgeons to remove.

… MSK Kids surgeons in New York City are known around the world as experts in complex pediatric liver cancer surgery.  We help children whose liver tumors may be in areas that are too hard for other surgeons to remove. Our pediatric liver cancer care team members are experts in these advanced surgeries