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Learn about the techniques and skill of our team of surgeons who focus on removing liver cancer metastases.

… Many of the major blood vessels pass behind or through the liver, essentially connecting it to the heart. Additional care must be taken during surgery because the liver can tear easily and bleed a lot when injured. Surgery to remove metastatic liver tumors presents a number of challenges. We have a team

MSK has many doctors and scientists who are studying the best ways to prevent and treat GVHD.

… MSK has many doctors and scientists who are studying the best ways to prevent and treat graft-versus-host disease (GVHD). Much of this research is focused on methods to prevent GVHD by removing immune cells called T cells from the donor graft — a process known as T cell depletion. We are also evaluating

This information is about the Gastric Cancer Precursor Lesion Registry at Memorial Sloan Kettering (MSK). We’ll explain what it is, and why we invite you to join.

… About the Gastric Cancer Precursor Lesion Registry MSK is researching what causes gastric cancer in people who have risk factors for this cancer. A risk factor is anything that raises your chances of getting a disease. A precursor (pree-KER-ser) means something that is not yet cancer but can become cancer

Find out how MSK specialists can help you stay healthy and manage any side effects from treatment for uterine sarcomas.

… At Memorial Sloan Kettering, it’s one of our priorities to continue to check in with you once your active treatments are over. We want to be sure you’re healing well and managing any side effects, and to watch for any signs that your cancer is returning. As part of our medical follow-up care for uterine

We use the TNM system to determine how advanced your tumor is.

… To get an accurate diagnosis, we must learn the stage and tumor type. Then you and your care team can choose a treatment that’s right for you.   MSK doctors use the results of many tests to diagnose a germ cell tumor. They learn the stage of the disease and if it has spread.   Our doctors use the TNM

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

MSK is a major research institution. At MSK Kids, your child may be able to take part in a clinical trial. Clinical trials are also known as research studies.

… MSK is a major research institution. At MSK Kids, your child may be able to take part in a  clinical trial.  Clinical trials are also known as research studies. What is a clinical trial? Clinical trials are research studies that test new treatments, procedures, or devices to see how well they work. They

Learn about symptoms of neuroblastoma.

… What are the symptoms of neuroblastoma? Neuroblastoma can cause symptoms such as: aches and pains fevers weight loss or poor appetite swelling of the belly (a distended abdomen) limping or difficulty walking These are common symptoms in children, and most of the time they pass on their own. However,