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Adrenal tumors are not always cancer. If you or your loved one has been diagnosed with a tumor of the adrenal gland, Memorial Sloan Kettering is ready to help. Find a doctor or clinical trial, and learn about our approach to treatment.

… Adrenal tumors form in the adrenal glands. These two glands, located above the kidneys, are part of your endocrine system, which produces hormones that regulate different bodily functions. Each adrenal gland has a cortex (an outer layer) and a medulla (an inner region). The cortex releases hormones that

Our specialists are among the most experienced in the world in caring for people with brain tumors. Learn more about our approach.

… Every person who comes to Memorial Sloan Kettering for treatment of a brain tumor receives compassionate, personalized care from our expert disease management team. Your team will include doctors, nurses, and other experts whose sole focus is tumors arising in the brain. How We Care for You Our patients

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

… At Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, we know that even after you’ve finished your cancer treatments, you may still need our help. We’re committed to supporting you in every way we can — physically, emotionally, spiritually, and otherwise — for as long as you need us. We’ve built a program designed

Diagnosing adrenal tumors usually involves doing tests to see if your body is producing abnormal amounts of certain hormones. Our doctors are experts in making sure you get the most accurate diagnosis possible.

… We use cutting-edge tools to diagnose adrenal gland tumors. Lab tests can determine if you have above-normal levels of hormones in your body, for example, and imaging tests, such as CT, MRI, and whole-body PET scans, can pinpoint where the tumor is located. A surgical biopsy can help confirm a diagnosis

Discover how radiation therapy for glioma is expertly given at Memorial Sloan Kettering.

… Radiation therapy can shrink or kill tumor cells. At Memorial Sloan Kettering, we treat glioma tumors with state-of-the-art radiation therapy tools, such as linear accelerators and advanced imaging techniques. Radiation can be directed precisely to the tumor, sparing the nearby healthy tissue and leading

Find out what signs to look for if you’re concerned about salivary gland cancer.

… Common signs of salivary gland cancer include the following: A lump in your jaw, mouth, or neck Pain or weakness in your face Difficulty moving your jaw Difficulty swallowing Read below to learn more about each of these salivary gland cancer signs and symptoms. A lump in your jaw, mouth, or neck A lump

Your doctors may recommend surgery, chemotherapy, radiation therapy, or a combination of these approaches to treat bladder cancer. Learn more about the treatment options at MSK.

… The treatments for bladder cancer are: Surgery Chemotherapy   Radiation Therapy   Immunotherapy Antibody-Drug Conjugate Drugs for Bladder Cancer Bacillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG) Therapy Targeted Therapy MSK also combines these treatments, depending on whether the tumor has grown into the muscle or metastasized

Memorial Sloan Kettering offers an unparalleled level of diagnosis and treatment expertise for people with Kaposi sarcoma.

… Kaposi sarcoma (KS) is a soft-tissue tumor that arises in people infected with the human herpes virus-8 (HHV-8). It begins in the cells that form blood or lymph vessels and first appears as distinctive deep purple or reddish blue lesions on the skin; in the lining of the mouth, nose, or throat; or in

Surgery is an important part of treatment for esophageal cancer. It may be minimally invasive or a more traditional open surgery. Learn about what you can expect from common treatments.

… Surgery is an important part of treatment for many people with esophageal cancer, and our surgeons perform more than 120 operations for esophageal cancer each year — among the most of any center in the United States. Studies have shown that cancer centers that perform more surgeries have better results

See the innovative treatments and clinical trials available to children with liver cancer at MSK Kids.

… At MSK Kids, your child may be able to take part in a clinical trial, also known as a clinical research study. In a clinical trial, doctors study new treatments to find out if they are more effective than current treatments. Nearly every pediatric cancer treatment used today exists because of a clinical