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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

Meet our team of pediatric sarcoma doctors, surgeons, and experts who will develop a treatment plan that makes sense for your child. Learn more at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.

… Our Pediatric Sarcoma Service provides care to children, adolescents, and young adults. Our pediatric physicians, nurse practitioners, nurses, and other specialists work together to maximize your child’s chance of a cure. Our patients see the same team , made up of experts from different areas, during

Through our clinical trials, you may have access to treatments before they’re available elsewhere. Learn more about what we offer.

… MSK is a major research institution. During your treatment for testicular cancer, 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

Chemotherapy is a drug, or a combination of drugs, that kills cancer cells, no matter where they are in your body.

… Chemotherapy is a drug, or a combination of drugs, that kills cancer cells, no matter where they are in your body. At Memorial Sloan Kettering we understand how to give you chemotherapy safely and effectively. We’ll work with you to customize a plan of care that fits your unique needs. Chemotherapy for

MSK’s experts in surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation therapy are among the most experienced in the nation at treating bile duct cancer (cholangiocarcinoma). Learn about our approach to care.

… Surgery, chemotherapy, targeted therapy, radiation, or a combination of these may be used to treat bile duct cancer. Depending on the stage of the disease, your MSK care team will determine the most appropriate treatment plan for you. Surgery Surgery is the preferred treatment for bile duct cancer and

Memorial Sloan Kettering’s team of esophageal cancer experts includes specialists in a variety of fields.

… The esophageal cancer doctors, surgeons and other specialists at Memorial Sloan Kettering provide individual care and personal attention at every step of your diagnosis and treatment. Our team of experts is a tightly coordinated group of gastroenterologists, medical oncologists, surgeons, pathologists

Use our uterine leiomyosarcoma nomogram to calculate survival at five years after diagnosis. Results can help physicians and patients understand the patient’s prognosis.

… Our uterine leiomyosarcoma nomogram is an online tool that can be used to predict the chance of overall survival at five years after a diagnosis of uterine leiomyosarcoma, which is a type of uterine cancer. Who Can Use This Tool? Clinicians and patients in consultation with their physicians can use this