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Surgery is often the primary treatment for bone cancer. Learn more about what MSK surgeons do to help preserve limbs and maintain functionality.
… Surgery is often the primary treatment for bone cancer. When operating to remove bone tumors, our surgeons remove some of the surrounding bone and muscle to be sure they are eliminating as much cancerous tissue as possible. If the cancer is in an arm or a leg, we try to preserve the limb and maintain
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Discover how MSK can treat liver cancer with ablation, NanoKnife®, embolization, and other minimally invasive methods.
… An interventional (IN-ter-VEN-shun-al) radiologist is a doctor with special training in performing image-guided procedures to diagnose and treat disease. These treatments are minimally invasive. That means they are done through just a small nick in the skin. Methods that treat liver cancer include:
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People with skin cancer can receive the latest treatment at one of several Memorial Sloan Kettering locations in New York City, New Jersey, and Westchester County as well as on Long Island.
… Many MSK patients prefer to receive treatment closer to home. That’s why our experts provide compassionate, leading-edge care on Long Island as well as in Westchester County, New Jersey, and Manhattan. At our state-of-the-art regional locations, you have access to every available treatment for basal
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Esophageal Cancer
Learn how our clinical trials and research might help you or your loved get the latest treatments for esophageal cancer.
… Researchers at Memorial Sloan Kettering are studying new approaches to esophageal cancer, and we come closer to finding exciting solutions every day. One of the most important goals we have is to develop better treatments for people with esophageal cancer who are not helped by standard treatments. We
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Thrombocytopenia and other bleeding disorders may develop or worsen during cancer treatment. Learn more about how our experts prevent and treat these conditions.
… Blood clotting is also called coagulation. It is a normal process. It prevents excessive blood loss when you have a cut or an injury. Platelets combine with special blood proteins called clotting factors to form clots. This stops the bleeding at the injured site. Small clots dissolve after an injury
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Our experts are ready to help with the latest treatments available. Read about our approach and how we can help.
… Schwannomatosis (shwah-NOH-muh-TOH-sis) is rare. It’s linked to a higher risk of getting a type of tumor called schwannomas. Schwannomatosis affects 1 out of every 25,000 to 40,000 people. Schwannomas start in the nervous system from cells called Schwann cells. They affect the nerves and often are benign
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From surgery to minimally invasive approaches, explore how our experts build a plan to treat liver metastases and keep you comfortable.
… Because liver metastases spread to the liver from another part of the body, they can be very difficult to treat. But with the right approach, remission and even a cure are possible for some patients. To build the most effective plan for you, our liver metastases experts carefully consider the latest
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Learn how we figure out the stage of your mesothelioma, and why it’s important to do.
… The stage of a cancer tells us how far a cancer has spread. Tests used to diagnose your cancer often provide information about the stage of the disease, too. Knowing the stage of a cancer is important to helping doctors know what treatment approach will work best for you. At Memorial Sloan Kettering,
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Surgery is usually the main treatment option for bladder cancer. Find out how MSK’s expert bladder cancer surgeons can help.
… Surgery treats and removes bladder cancer that has not spread to other parts of the body. MSK bladder surgeons are experts in the most advanced ways to remove bladder tumors. During your treatment, you will hear about parts of your urinary system. It’s made up of organs, such as your bladder, that make
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Thyroid Cancer
Learn about thyroid cancer and your options for diagnosis and treatment from the specialized team at Memorial Sloan Kettering.
… VIDEO | 02:44 Learn about our approach to thyroid cancer care. Meet our thyroid cancer specialists and learn about our approach to care. Video Details If you’ve been diagnosed with thyroid cancer or told you’re at high risk for it, you’re probably facing many decisions — choices that can be overwhelming