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Histiocytosis is a family of blood diseases that affect both adults and children. Learn more.

… Histiocytosis (HIS-tee-oh-sy-TOH-sis) is a family of rare diseases that affect only a few hundred people each year in the United States. Histiocyte A type of white blood cell that is made in the bone marrow. It starts when the body makes too many white blood cells called histiocytes. These cells normally

Learn the symptoms that may indicate gallbladder cancer.

… Gallbladder cancer doesn’t usually cause many symptoms until it reaches an advanced stage stage , when it has spread to other organs and tissues. Occasionally, symptoms appear at an early stage, when treatment is more effective. The following signs and symptoms may be caused by gallbladder cancer or

Learn about this rare melanoma, how it’s treated, and why it can be challenging to diagnose.

… Nevoid melanoma is a type of skin cancer. It begins when the melanocytes in the skin grow out of control and form tumors. Melanocytes are the cells responsible for making melanin, the pigment that determines the color of the skin. Nevoid melanoma is challenging to diagnose because it looks a lot like

Obtenga información sobre este melanoma poco común, cómo se trata y por qué puede ser difícil de diagnosticar.

… El melanoma nevoide es un tipo de cáncer de piel. Comienza cuando los melanocitos de la piel crecen sin control y forman tumores. Los melanocitos son las células encargadas de producir melanina, el pigmento que determina el color de la piel. El melanoma nevoide es difícil de diagnosticar porque se parece

Learn about hepatitis and other causes of primary liver cancer.

… What are the main causes of primary liver cancer? Scarring of the liver (cirrhosis) caused by too much alcohol use or infection with hepatitis B or C infection are largely to blame. Up to 80 percent of primary liver cancers around the world are caused by infection with the hepatitis B or hepatitis C

Genitourinary cancers affect the genitourinary (jeh-nih-toh-YOOR-ih-nayr-ee) system. These are body parts related to reproduction and to the urinary system, which makes and gets rid of urine (pee).

… What is genitourinary cancer? Genitourinary cancer affects the genitourinary (jeh-nih-toh-YOOR-ih-nayr-ee) system. These are body parts related to reproduction and to the urinary system, which makes and gets rid of urine (pee). Genitourinary (GU) cancer forms in the urinary system of both men and women

MSK offers advanced methods for detecting, diagnosing, and treating cervical cancer. Call us if you’re experience symptoms of cervical cancer.

… If you’ve been diagnosed with cervical cancer, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center is ready to help. Our doctors and specialists who treat cervical cancer  are dedicated to giving you the best outcome and quality of life possible. About Cervical Cancer Diagram of the cervix in relation to other parts

Learn more about the many organizations that help cancer survivors who are blind or visually impaired at Memorial Sloan Kettering.

… Many organizations offer information and services for cancer survivors who are blind or visually impaired. Learn more about these resources with this list, which was put together with support from the Leo Rosner Foundation. Informational Resources The following links can be gateways to information and

Find out more about the diagnostic tests that can look for the presence of central nervous system (CNS) lymphoma.

… People who develop symptoms that suggest they may have central nervous system (CNS) lymphoma may have one or more of the following diagnostic tests: An MRI of the brain so doctors can see where the cancer is located. On an MRI, CNS lymphoma in the brain may appear as a single tumor or more than one.

Visit our Survivorship Center to learn more about services for cancer survivors and their families, including support groups and educational programs.

… Life after cancer can be filled with changes you did not expect. Our survivorship team is here to lead you through those changes. They will be your guide to living beyond cancer. Caring for you after cancer treatment is part of MSK’s focus on supporting the whole person. Our goal is to improve your quality