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Una biopsia y la puntuación de Gleason asociada pueden brindar información crítica sobre posibles cambios cancerosos en el tejido de la próstata. Descubra de qué se trata.
… Una biopsia puede ser el siguiente paso a seguir si hay cambios en el cáncer de próstata. Durante este procedimiento, se recolectan pequeñas muestras de tejido de la próstata. Un urólogo extrae muestras de tejido de la próstata con agujas delgadas. La mayoría de las biopsias de próstata realizadas en
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Radiation therapy can shrink or kill tumor cells. If surgery isn’t an option for you, we may recommend this approach.
… Radiation therapy can shrink or kill tumor cells. We may recommend radiation therapy if surgery isn’t an option for you. Image-Guided Radiation Therapy Radiation therapy uses high-energy beams to treat cancer. Image-guided radiation therapy (IGRT) can treat tumors with even more accuracy than traditional
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Pancreatic cancer symptoms are often hard to spot. Learn about the common signs and symptoms of pancreatic cancer.
… VIDEO | 02:15 What Are the Signs and Symptoms of Pancreatic Cancer? Learn about the symptoms of pancreatic cancer, such as abdominal pain and nausea. Video Details Early symptoms : There are no early warning signs for pancreatic cancer. Symptoms such as pain from pancreatic cancer can be easy to miss
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Discover how Memorial Sloan Kettering helps you recover and stay healthy after treatment for kidney cancer.
… Your time with Memorial Sloan Kettering doesn’t end when your active treatment does. One of our nurse practitioners (NPs) will provide additional follow-up care for you. This NP specializes in caring for people who have had kidney cancer and knows how to monitor your health for any signs that cancer
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If you have prostate cancer and choose to undergo radical prostatectomy (prostate cancer surgery), learn how our team of experts will work with you to determine the best approach.
… NBC’s Al Roker Shares Important Message About Prostate Cancer Screening Al Roker, anchor of NBC’s TODAY, shared an update on his successful treatment for prostate cancer at MSK in a recent segment on the broadcast. Learn more Radical prostatectomy is surgery to remove the prostate gland. In this operation
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Si tiene cáncer de próstata y decide someterse a una prostatectomía radical (cirugía de cáncer de próstata), obtenga información sobre cómo nuestro equipo de expertos trabajará con usted para determinar el mejor enfoque.
… NBC’s Al Roker Shares Important Message About Prostate Cancer Screening Al Roker, anchor of NBC’s TODAY, shared an update on his successful treatment for prostate cancer at MSK in a recent segment on the broadcast. Learn more La prostatectomía radical es una cirugía para extirpar la próstata. En esta
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Learn about the different clinical trials available at MSK for children with germ cell and sex cord stromal tumors.
… MSK is a major research institution. At MSK Kids, your child may be able to take part in a clinical trial. Clinical trials are also known as research studies. What is a clinical trial? Clinical trials are research studies that test new treatments, procedures, or devices to see how well they work.
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Today, most people with Hodgkin lymphoma (Hodgkin’s disease) can be cured. Learn about the treatments that are available at Memorial Sloan Kettering.
… Hodgkin lymphoma is also called Hodgkin’s disease. It may be treated with chemotherapy, a combination of chemotherapy and radiation, immunotherapy, stem cell transplantation, or other treatments. Request an Appointment Call 646-497-9137 We’re available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week Make an Appointment
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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
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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