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Radiation therapy can be used before or after surgery for gallbladder cancer or as the main treatment.
… Radiation therapy uses precisely focused high-energy beams to kill cancer cells. To treat gallbladder cancer, our doctors may give radiation alone or in combination with chemotherapy or other treatments. We deliver radiation therapy in a variety of forms. The kind of radiation we recommend depends on
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Learn why the outlook for people diagnosed with lymphoma at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center is more promising today than ever before.
… Treatment for lymphoma may include radiation, chemotherapy, or a combination of both. It may also include immunotherapy or other new treatments. The treatment that is best for you will depend on many factors, such as the type of lymphoma you have and whether it has come back after previous treatment.
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Find out how focal therapies destroy prostate tumors while sparing normal tissue and why they can be an appealing option for men with early-stage Prostate Cancer.
… Focal therapy is a prostate cancer treatment for small tumors that are in only one area of the prostate. This treatment is also known as partial gland ablation. Focal therapy is less invasive, meaning it does less harm to healthy issue. It is a safe and effective treatment for prostate cancer. Focal
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Descubra cómo las terapias focales destruyen los tumores de próstata sin afectar el tejido normal y por qué pueden ser una opción atractiva para los hombres con cáncer de próstata en estadio inicial.
… La terapia focal es un tratamiento contra el cáncer de próstata para tumores pequeños que se encuentran en una sola área de la próstata. Este tratamiento también se conoce como ablación parcial de la glándula. La terapia focal es menos invasiva, lo que significa que hace menos daño a la salud. Es un
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Learn more about how our doctors are using immunotherapy for bladder cancer treatments and see if this the right option for you.
… MSK medical oncologist Jonathan Rosenberg, who treats bladder cancer. Powerful New Bladder Cancer Treatments: Antibody-Drug Conjugates and Checkpoint Inhibitors Antibody-drug conjugates and checkpoint inhibitors show promise as new therapies for bladder cancer. Learn more Immunotherapy uses the immune
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Experts in our Complex Airway Program focus on diagnosing, treating, and managing cancerous and noncancerous diseases of the airway.
… Because of the complexity of the respiratory system, tracheal diseases – which affect breathing – require not only appropriate diagnosis and treatment, but ongoing surveillance to check for any signs that a disease has returned after therapy. Any recurrence of disease is more likely to be treated successfully
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Learn how Memorial Sloan Kettering experts use novel radiation approaches to treat people with pancreatic cancer.
… Radiation therapy uses very precise high-energy beams to kill cancer cells. Radiation oncologists are cancer doctors with special training in using radiation to treat cancer. We may recommend high-dose radiation for some people with pancreatic cancer who cannot have surgery. Most other hospitals do
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We’re here to help you fight lymphoma — and survive and thrive after the disease. Learn more.
… At Memorial Sloan Kettering, we know that a diagnosis of cancer affects you and your loved ones in many different ways. We’re committed to supporting you and maintaining your well-being in every way we can — physically, emotionally, spiritually, and otherwise — for as long as you need us. Our doctors
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The stage of bile duct cancer (cholangiocarcinoma) is determined by the size of the tumor and whether it has spread beyond the bile duct.
… Bile duct cancer is classified according to the type and stage, from the earliest to the most advanced. The stages of bile duct cancer are based on the location and size of the tumor and how far it has spread. Cancers at similar stages tend to have a similar outlook and are often treated in much the
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Symptoms of cancer of unknown primary are usually noticed in the area where the tumor is found, but some people may have no symptoms.
… Symptoms of cancer of unknown primary are usually noticed in the area where the tumor is found. This may be the lungs, liver, bones, or lymph nodes. However, some people have no symptoms. They learn they have cancer after a medical or imaging test for another condition. Others experience symptoms that