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MSK is a major research institution. During your treatment for multiple myeloma, your care team may ask if you want to join a clinical trial.

… MSK is a major research institution. During your treatment for multiple myeloma, your care team may ask if you want to join a clinical trial. What is a clinical trial? Clinical trials are research studies that test new treatments, procedures, or devices to see how well they work. They are an important

Male breast cancer is rare, but our researchers are conducting research aimed specifically at treating men with this disease.

… Historically, treatment for male breast cancer has been adapted from what we learn about research looking at breast cancer in women. But thanks in part to new studies that have found molecular differences between breast cancers in men and women, our clinical investigators are beginning to study the unique

To diagnose squamous cell skin cancer, doctors at MSK will examine you and take a biopsy of the area.

… To diagnose skin cancer, the doctor will start by taking a complete medical history and asking you about your exposure to the sun over the years. We’ll also want to know about the risk factors you may have, such as previous skin cancers or a family history of skin conditions. Show your doctor any unusual

Clinical trials evaluate the safety and effectiveness of new ways to diagnose and treat kidney cancer. Your treatment team can help you decide if a trial is right for you.

… Clinical trials are research studies that test new ways to treat your cancer. They test new treatments, procedures, or devices to see how well they work and whether they might be even more effective than the many standard strategies we already have established to treat kidney cancers. Clinical trials

Memorial Sloan Kettering offers comprehensive support services for people with gastrointestinal neuroendocrine tumors. We can help you address the challenges that can arise with treatment.

… To help patients manage some of the other issues that may arise as a result of neuroendocrine tumor diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up treatment, Memorial Sloan Kettering offers a wide range of programs, including: Integrative Medicine Service Our Integrative Medicine Service is designed to enhance

We offer a variety of support services to help people with spinal cancer.

… If you’ve been through the challenges of spine tumor treatment , the next step after recovery can often be one of the scariest — getting back to your life, and living it on your terms. Spine tumors can cause pain, numbness, weakness, and loss of balance. These symptoms can affect how you do everyday

Learn how Memorial Sloan Kettering uses advanced diagnostic techniques and state-of-the-art surgical procedures to help treat Merkel cell carcinoma.

… Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center has the largest single-center experience with Merkel cell carcinoma of anywhere in the world. Our team includes practice-leading experts in surgery, pathology, radiation oncology, and medical oncology who use advanced diagnostic techniques and provide state-of-the-art

Acute promyelocytic leukemia (APL) is an aggressive type of acute myeloid leukemia. Learn more about APL and how it’s diagnosed.

… Acute promyelocytic leukemia (APL) is an aggressive type of acute myeloid leukemia (AML) . It happens when there are too many of the blood-forming cells called promyelocytes in the blood and bone marrow. A buildup of promyelocytes leads to a shortage of other kinds of blood cells, including red cells

Our specialized doctors, nurses, and other healthcare professionals provide compassionate, innovative care for bile duct cancer (cholangiocarcinoma). Each one is an expert in the disease.

… At Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, patients with gallbladder and bile duct cancer are treated by a multidisciplinary team of doctors who specialize in treating these cancers. Our team includes surgeons, gastroenterologists, radiologists, interventional radiologists, pathologists, medical oncologists

Learn how our doctors combine their expertise with state-of-the-art treatments for people with spinal tumors.

… Advances in technology and new therapeutic techniques, including several developed by doctors at Memorial Sloan Kettering, have dramatically improved the safety and effectiveness of spine tumor treatment. All of these developments ultimately lead back to you — you deserve the most effective spine tumor