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Find out what’s involved in active surveillance for prostate cancer and why some men choose this option.

… Not all prostate cancers are the same. Some grow quickly and need treatment right away. Others grow slowly and are less likely to metastasize (spread) to other parts of your body. This kind of prostate cancer is low risk. If you have a prostate cancer that grows slowly, your healthcare provider may recommend

Descubra en qué consiste la observación activa del cáncer de próstata y por qué algunos hombres eligen esta opción.

… No todos los casos de cáncer de próstata son iguales. Algunos crecen rápidamente y necesitan tratamiento de inmediato. Otros crecen con lentitud y es menos probable que hagan metástasis (se diseminen) a otras partes del cuerpo. Este tipo de cáncer de próstata es de bajo riesgo. Si usted tiene un tipo

We’re here to help you handle any side effects that may develop after your treatment for prostate cancer and to monitor your health carefully over time.

… At Memorial Sloan Kettering, we know that even though you may have finished your cancer treatments, there are still many ways we can help you live a full life —from addressing any side affects you may have to monitoring your health carefully over time. In addition to watching for signs that your cancer

Cancer of the appendix may not have noticeable symptoms until it has progressed to an advanced stage. Learn about what to expect.

… Unless a tumor in the appendix causes appendicitis, you may not have noticeable symptoms until the cancer is advanced and has spread to other organs or caused a blockage. Often, appendix cancer is found accidentally when the organ is removed or when a patient is having a scan for another reason and the

The tests used to diagnose neuroblastoma can also be used to determine the stage of the disease. Stage is a term that refers to the location and extent of cancer tumor(s) and cells.

… How We Look for Neuroblastoma Spread If the MSK Kids team learns that your child has neuroblastoma, staging is important to learn how much the cancer has grown and spread. We use this information when determining how much treatment your child needs and what kind. The tumor stages outlined below are based

We're innovators in using radiation therapy to treat and cure prostate cancer. Learn more about common treatment approaches at MSK, such as brachytherapy and IMRT.

… Radiation therapy uses high-energy beams or radioactive seeds to kill tumors. The most common types we use for prostate cancer are: Brachytherapy Intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) Hypofractionated radiation therapy ( MSK Precise® ) Proton therapy Everyone’s prostate cancer is different. The

Somos innovadores en el uso de la radioterapia para tratar y curar el cáncer de próstata. Obtenga más información sobre los enfoques de tratamiento comunes en MSK, como la braquiterapia y la IMRT.

… La radioterapia utiliza haces de alta energía o semillas radiactivas para destruir los tumores. Los tipos más comunes que usamos para el cáncer de próstata son: Braquirradioterapia Radioterapia de intensidad modulada (IMRT) Radioterapia hipofraccionada ( MSK Precise® ) Terapia de protones El cáncer de

In a stem cell transplant — also called a bone marrow transplant — blood-forming stem cells are replaced by infusing new, healthy cells into the bloodstream. Read more about this treatment at Memorial Sloan Kettering.

… A stem cell transplant can be a good treatment for multiple myeloma. A successful transplant gives someone with multiple myeloma new, healthy bone marrow. It replaces the bone marrow harmed by myeloma cells. Hematopoietic (hee-MA-toh-poy-EH-tik) stem cells (usually just called stem cells) grow into all

Learn about symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of acromegaly, a condition that arises when a pituitary tumor secretes growth hormone.

… Acromegaly (called gigantism in children) is a rare condition in which the whole body or parts of the body, particularly the hands and feet, grow larger than normal. More than 95 percent of all cases of acromegaly are the result of a growth hormone–secreting pituitary adenoma. Growth hormone–secreting

Explore our continually updated listing of clinical trials for cervical cancer.

… Clinical trials at Memorial Sloan Kettering may give you access to new therapies that aren’t widely available. These research studies evaluate the safety and effectiveness of new ways to diagnose and treat cervical cancer. They can also give your treatment team information about your current plan of