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Obtenga más información sobre el melanoma de las mucosas, una forma poco común de la enfermedad que comienza en la región de la cabeza y el cuello, el ano, la vagina y la vulva o el tubo digestivo.

… Si bien la mayoría de los melanomas se presentan en la piel, el melanoma de mucosas siempre es interno. Comienza en las membranas mucosas que recubren varias partes del cuerpo, que incluyen la región de la cabeza y el cuello, el ano, la vagina y la vulva y el tubo digestivo. Los síntomas varían según

The most common risk factor for bile duct cancer (cholangiocarcinoma) is chronic inflammation of the bile ducts. Other risk factors include smoking and older age.

… People who have chronic (long-standing) inflammation of the bile ducts have an increased risk of developing bile duct cancer. Smaller stones that form in the bile ducts (bile duct stones) or pass into them from the gallbladder (gallstones) can lead to this type of chronic inflammation. Other inflammatory

Chemotherapy and targeted therapies may help you live longer and have fewer symptoms. Most often, these treatments are for people who have more advanced stomach cancer.

… Chemotherapy, targeted therapy, and immunotherapy may help you live longer and have fewer symptoms. Your MSK care team will decide if these treatments are best for you. Treatment will be based on your situation, the  stage of cancer , and biomarkers (tumor traits we test for). Chemotherapy : MSK oncologists

Our experts coordinate closely to find the most-effective approach to treating your advanced or complex skin cancer.

… We know that the most effective way to treat advanced basal cell, squamous cell, and other forms of unusual, aggressive, or metastasized skin cancers is to receive care at a comprehensive cancer center that focuses on treating the person as a whole and maintaining quality of life. And that’s exactly

Radiation therapy can destroy bladder tumors or prevent them from returning. Learn more about how radiation therapy is used to treat bladder cancer at MSK.

… Radiation therapy uses high-energy beams to kill bladder cancer cells. Your treatment will depend on the type of bladder cancer, the tumor’s location, and whether cancer has spread. When is radiation for bladder cancer given? You may get radiation therapy before, during, or after  surgery . Radiation

Learn about and meet our melanoma skin cancer experts, including our surgery, medical oncology, dermatology, and radiation oncology specialists.

… Memorial Sloan Kettering is home to compassionate experts who specialize in treating all types of melanoma. Our team of doctors includes surgical oncologists, medical oncologists, dermatologic surgeons, radiation oncologists, plastic and reconstructive surgeons, head and neck surgeons, dermatopathologists

Conozca y consulte a nuestros expertos en cáncer de piel tipo melanoma, incluidos nuestros especialistas en cirugía, oncología médica, dermatología y oncología radioterápica.

… El Memorial Sloan Kettering cuenta con expertos compasivos especializados en el tratamiento de todos los tipos de melanoma. Nuestro equipo de médicos está formado por oncólogos quirúrgicos, oncólogos médicos, cirujanos dermatológicos, oncólogos de radioterapia, cirujanos plásticos y reconstructivos,

Learn about melanoma types, including superficial spreading melanoma, nodular melanoma, and other less common melanomas.

… Melanoma types are based on the way a sample of cells from a tumor looks under a microscope. These cells are collected during a biopsy or surgery. Determining the type is important because it can help your doctor understand where the melanoma is likely to grow and how quickly.  Request an Appointment

Obtenga información sobre los tipos de melanoma, entre ellos el melanoma de extensión superficial, el melanoma nodular y otros melanomas menos frecuentes.

… Los tipos de melanoma se basan en la forma en que se ve una muestra de células de un tumor bajo el microscopio. Estas células se recolectan durante una biopsia o cirugía. Determinar el tipo es importante porque puede ayudar a su médico a comprender dónde es probable que crezca el melanoma y con qué rapidez

MSK has a team of experts with a vast body of knowledge and expertise in caring for people with cancer of unknown primary.

… Memorial Sloan Kettering brings a vast body of knowledge and expertise to the care of people with cancer of unknown primary. Many recent advances in diagnosing and treating cancers of unknown primary can be attributed to our multidisciplinary team of doctors. Our team of experts consists of medical oncologists