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Even after you’ve finished treatment for salivary gland cancer, you may still need support. Discover resources that can help.
… At Memorial Sloan Kettering, we know that even after you’ve finished treatment for salivary gland cancer, you may still need our help. We’re committed to supporting you in every way we can — physically, emotionally, spiritually, and otherwise — for as long as you need us. We offer comprehensive follow-up
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Learn about the symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of nonfunctioning pituitary tumors.
… Nonfunctioning tumors are the second most-common type of tumor in the pituitary gland. They occur most often in men between the ages of 50 and 60, but are found in men and women of all ages. The majority of nonfunctioning pituitary adenomas arise in the gonadotroph cells of the pituitary gland. In extremely
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Our team of experts has extensive experience in developing individualized treatment plans for people with Kaposi sarcoma, regardless of the cause.
… Our team of experts has extensive experience in developing individualized treatment plans for people with AIDS-associated Kaposi sarcoma as well as KS resulting from other illnesses. Select from the list below to learn more about our specialists — their education, training, board certifications, current
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Memorial Sloan Kettering physicians are among the most experienced in the world in treating the rare tumors associated with gestational trophoblastic disease (GTD). Learn about treatment and fertility options for women with GTD.
… Management of gestational trophoblastic disease (GTD)—especially when a GTD tumor has invaded the wall of the uterus or spread beyond the uterus—is a highly specialized area within the field of gynecology. Because of its rarity, few physicians have experience in treating the condition. At Memorial Sloan
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Histiocytosis is a family of blood diseases that affect both adults and children. Learn more.
… Histiocytosis (HIS-tee-oh-sy-TOH-sis) is a family of rare diseases that affect only a few hundred people each year in the United States. Histiocyte A type of white blood cell that is made in the bone marrow. It starts when the body makes too many white blood cells called histiocytes. These cells normally
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Pheochromocytomas and paragangliomas are adrenal tumors. Symptoms may include sweating, headaches, high blood pressure, and elevated heart rate.
… Pheochromocytomas are tumors that produce too much of the hormones called catecholamines (epinephrine and norepinephrine). Normally, these hormones help the body deal with stress. Too much of either one can lead to serious conditions, such as high blood pressure and stroke. Most pheochromocytomas start
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… At Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center we have expertise in and treat children with the following conditions: Fanconi Anemia and Other Inherited Bone Marrow Failure Syndromes (BMFS) Fanconi Anemia Congenital Amegakaryocytic Thrombocytopenia (CAMT) Diamond-Blackfan Anemia (DBA) Dyskeratosis Congenita
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Learn the various types of pediatric liver cancer tumors that can occur in children.
… MSK Kids has exceptional experience caring for children with all types of liver cancer and tumors, including: Hepatoblastoma Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC) Fibrolamellar Hepatocellular Carcinoma Undifferentiated Embryonal Sarcoma of the Liver Hepatoblastoma Hepatoblastoma Hepatoblastoma is the most common
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See what it is that bone marrow does and how it can lead to the development of disorders known as myeloproliferative neoplasms.
… Normally, the bone marrow makes blood stem cells. These immature cells become mature blood cells over time. A blood stem cell may become a myeloid stem cell or a lymphoid stem cell. A myeloid stem cell develops into one of three types of mature blood cells: a red blood cell, white blood cell, or platelet
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Learn about how we support you — physically, emotionally, spiritually, and otherwise — even after your treatment ends.
… At Memorial Sloan Kettering, we know that even after you’ve finished your cancer treatments, you may still need our help. We’re committed to supporting you in every way we can — physically, emotionally, spiritually, and otherwise — for as long as you need us. We’ve built a program designed for cancer