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Surgery for brain tumors is safer and more effective than ever before. Learn how we can remove cancerous tissue safely and precisely.
… Brain surgery today is safer and more effective than ever for treating cancer. There have been many improvements in both imaging and in how we plan and perform surgeries. Our surgeons are experts in removing brain tumors without harming healthy tissue. This procedure can release pressure in your skull
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If you have been treated for an appendix tumor, MSK is here to help.
… At Memorial Sloan Kettering, 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 for cancer
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Leukemias are named after the type of white blood cell that is affected. The most common types in children are acute lymphoblastic leukemia and acute myelogenous leukemia. At MSK Kids, our leukemia experts treat all kinds of leukemia in children, teens, and young adults.
… Leukemias are named after the type of white blood cell that is affected. The most common types in children are acute lymphoblastic leukemia and acute myelogenous leukemia. At MSK Kids, our leukemia experts treat all kinds of leukemia in children, teens, and young adults. Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
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Our leukemia experts work collaboratively to provide each patient with compassionate, comprehensive care.
… Each person who comes to Memorial Sloan Kettering for leukemia treatment benefits from our team approach to care. Members of the leukemia team meet weekly to review and discuss your treatment plan. Other specialists, including those who provide psychosocial support, help the team meet your and your caregivers
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Nuestros expertos en leucemia trabajan en colaboración para brindar a cada paciente una atención integral y compasiva.
… Cada persona que viene al Memorial Sloan Kettering para el tratamiento de la leucemia se beneficia del enfoque de atención que tiene nuestro equipo. Los integrantes del equipo de especialistas en leucemia se reúnen semanalmente para revisar y analizar su plan de tratamiento. Otros especialistas, incluidos
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Doctors at Memorial Sloan Kettering treat hundreds of people with multiple myeloma each year and offer second opinions for people from around the world. Learn more about treatment options for multiple myeloma.
… The treatments for active multiple myeloma are: Chemotherapy Immune-modifying drugs or other medications Stem cell transplants Your treatment depends on your stage of myeloma and other information. Often, you will have a combination of a few different drugs. MSK offers many treatments and procedures
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Most esophageal cancers can be classified as one of two types: adenocarcinoma or squamous cell carcinoma.
… Most esophageal cancers can be classified as one of two types: adenocarcinoma or squamous cell carcinoma. A third type of esophageal cancer, called small cell carcinoma, is very rare. These different types of cancer begin in different kinds of cells in the esophagus. They develop in unique ways and call
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Find in-depth information on the latest radiation therapy options for people with salivary gland tumors.
… Radiation therapy for salivary gland tumors involves sending high-energy particles (usually photons or protons) through the skin toward the tumor. When the particles reach the tumor, they can destroy cancer cells by damaging their DNA. Radiation therapy is known to be particularly effective against head
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Learn more about and meet the MSK team of brain tumor specialists with expertise in neurology, neurosurgery, and radiation oncology, who can shape a treatment approach that's customized for you.
… Your personal treatment team will include neurologists, brain surgeons, and other experts who’ll use their skill and expertise to customize a plan of care that fits your unique needs. They bring expertise, creativity, and passion to every patient. Your team also includes neuropathologists, radiation
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The ovaries.
… White arrows pointing to the ureters, uterus, ovaries, bladder, urethra and cervix.