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Bile duct cancer (cholangiocarcinoma) usually does not cause symptoms until it has advanced to a later stage. However, early symptoms sometimes appear when a bile duct is blocked.

… Bile duct cancer usually causes few symptoms until it reaches an advanced stage stage and has spread to other organs and tissues. However, people with this disease may experience the following symptoms or signs, often because a tumor is blocking a bile duct. The following signs and symptoms may be caused

Learn about Hemoglobinopathy disorders to help understand how patients with beta-thalassemia and sickle cell disease can receive supportive care, and in some cases, a cure through stem cell transplantation. Learn more at Memorial Sloan Kettering.

… Red blood cells carry hemoglobin, a vital protein that delivers oxygen throughout the body. Disorders that affect hemoglobin are known as hemoglobinopathies. They are the most common inherited blood disorders and affect millions of people around the world. People with a low number of red blood cells

Memorial Sloan Kettering was among the nation’s first institutions to see people with KS as a result of HIV/AIDS-related disease, and we continue to treat dozens annually.

… At Memorial Sloan Kettering, we are experienced in diagnosing and treating people with Kaposi sarcoma (KS), and were among the nation’s first institutions to treat people with the condition as a result of HIV/AIDS-related disease. Each year we treat dozens of people with KS. While the illness cannot

Early cervical cancer may not cause any signs or symptoms. Learn about what to look for and when to go see a doctor.

… Cervical cancer presents a special challenge because you may not notice any signs or symptoms, especially early-stage cervical cancer. Because it can stay “hidden,” it’s important to start getting regular cervical cancer screening at age 21, regardless of how old you were when you first had sexual intercourse

Learn how most people with kidney tumors are treated with surgery alone. Procedures include partial and radical nephrectomies for different types of kidney tumors.

… Our expert kidney cancer surgeons will evaluate your condition based on information such as the size and location of the kidney tumor. Surgery is often all that is needed to remove kidney tumors that have not spread. Your surgeon will choose the kind of surgery that’s best for you. We may do traditional

After diagnosing MDS, MSK doctors will determine which subtype you have. Learn more.

… There are many subtypes of MDS. The subtype is determined using the results of blood and bone marrow tests. (Learn about these tests and how MDS is diagnosed.) MDS subtype is determined using either the World Health Organization (WHO) classification system or the French-American-British (FAB) classification

Our team of gastrointestinal surgeons, endocrinologists, pathologists, and medical oncologists provides comprehensive, personalized care for people with gastrointestinal neuroendocrine tumors.

… The gastrointestinal neuroendocrine tumor team at Memorial Sloan Kettering is a multidisciplinary group of doctors that includes surgeons, medical oncologists, radiation oncologists, endocrinologists, nuclear medicine specialists, interventional radiologists, radiologists, and pathologists. Our team

Hodgkin lymphoma, also known as Hodgkin’s disease, usually begins in a type of B cell that is found in the bone marrow. Learn more about the subtypes of Hodgkin lymphoma.

… Hodgkin lymphoma (Hodgkin’s disease) is an uncommon form of lymphoma. It is distinguished by the presence of large abnormal tumor cells called Hodgkin Reed-Sternberg cells. Although Hodgkin lymphoma can occur in both children and adults, it is usually diagnosed in young adults between 20 and 34. Read

A selection of recent publications related to GVHD research.

… The following is a selection of recent publications related to graft-versus-host disease (GVHD): Harris AC, Markova A, Devlin S, Singh A, Susman P, Brown S, Grasso C, Custodio C, Estilo C, Ibanez K, Myers M, Syrkin G, Yom S, Perales MA, Ponce DM. Establishing a Graft-Versus-Host Disease (GVHD)-Focused

Memorial Sloan Kettering specialists use CT, PET, and MRI scans to identify a brain tumor as well as determine its size, location, and grade (how quickly it’s growing). Find out more about how a brain tumor is diagnosed.

… Brain Cancer Diagnosis Procedures To properly treat a primary brain tumor, it’s crucial that we have an accurate diagnosis. There are approximately 125 types of brain tumors and the treatment for each type is in many cases unique. We’ll assess your condition and base a diagnosis on a number of factors