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  • Cervical Cancer Symptoms & Signs

    Early cervical cancer may not cause any signs or symptoms. Learn about what to look for and when to go see a doctor.

    … Cervical cancer presents a special challenge because you may not notice any signs or symptoms, especially early-stage cervical cancer. Because it can stay “hidden,” it’s important to start getting regular cervical cancer screening at age 21, regardless of how old you were when you first had sexual intercourse

  • Surgery for Kidney Cancer

    Learn how most people with kidney tumors are treated with surgery alone. Procedures include partial and radical nephrectomies for different types of kidney tumors.

    … Our expert kidney cancer surgeons will evaluate your condition based on information such as the size and location of the kidney tumor. Surgery is often all that is needed to remove kidney tumors that have not spread. Your surgeon will choose the kind of surgery that’s best for you. We may do traditional

  • Surgery for Pancreatic Cysts

    Surgery for pancreatic cysts is complex. MSK has among the most experienced pancreatic surgery teams in the country. Our surgeons do more than 350 pancreatic operations each year.

    … Surgery for pancreatic cysts is complex. MSK has among the most experienced  pancreatic surgery teams  in the country. Our surgeons do more than 350 pancreatic operations each year. This volume is among the highest in New York City, and across North America as well. Patients at hospitals that do a higher

  • Radiation Therapy for Pituitary Tumors

    Our doctors may recommend radiation therapy for some people with pituitary tumors. Learn about our expertise.

    … Radiation therapy for pituitary tumors involves sending beams of radiation from an external machine, through the skin and skull toward the tumor. When the beams of radiation reach the tumor, they can destroy the tumor cells by damaging their DNA. Pituitary tumor expert Kathryn Beal Radiation oncologist

  • Wilms' Tumor Treatment

    Learn how we treat Wilms’ tumor at MSK Kids.

    … Thanks to great strides that have been made in Wilms’ tumor treatment, today nearly 9 out of 10 children with Wilms’ tumor can be cured. MSK Kids most often treats Wilms’ tumor first with surgery to remove the affected kidney, then with chemotherapy and often radiation. The best treatment for your child

  • Symptoms and Diagnosis of Liver Cancer in Children

    Learn what the signs and symptoms of liver cancer and tumors in children are, and how they are diagnosed at MSK Kids.

    … What are the signs and symptoms of a pediatric liver cancer? The most common symptom of a childhood liver tumor is a lump or pain in the abdomen. The lump may be found during a child’s routine check-up.  Symptoms of liver cancer can become worse as the tumor gets bigger and may also include: swelling

  • Male Breast Cancer Tumor Markers

    As our knowledge of tumor biology improves, our researchers are seeking to identify more-precise molecular markers that can help predict how a patient will respond to a specific treatment.

    … When a man is diagnosed with breast cancer, a number of tests may be performed to determine the type of disease he has. This information is vital to choosing the best treatment plan for each individual patient. There are several types of breast cancer , and sometimes more than one type is seen in the

  • Leukemia Symptoms & Signs

    Common signs and symptoms of leukemia include anemia, bruising and bleeding, infections, and fevers. Learn more about these symptoms at MSK today.

    … In both acute and chronic leukemias, as the number of leukemic cells increases, normal cells are crowded out of the bone marrow and symptoms may begin to develop. The symptoms of acute leukemia generally appear suddenly and can also be similar to those of a virus or flu. Symptoms can be severe enough

  • Signos y síntomas de la leucemia

    Los signos y síntomas comunes de la leucemia incluyen anemia, moretones y sangrado, infecciones y fiebre. Obtenga más información sobre estos síntomas en MSK hoy.

    … Tanto en las leucemias agudas como en las crónicas, a medida que aumenta el número de células leucémicas, las células normales se desplazan fuera de la médula ósea y los síntomas pueden comenzar a presentarse. Los síntomas de la leucemia aguda generalmente aparecen de forma repentina y también pueden

  • Astrocytoma, Glioblastoma, Oligodendroglioma, and Other Types of Gliomas

    Learn about the different types of glioma.

    … What are the types of gliomas? The type of glioma is based on the kind of cells where they first start to grow.  Astrocytoma  (AS-troh-sy-TOH-muh) tumors start in the glial cells called astrocytes. The most aggressive astrocytoma is a glioblastoma. Other names for glioblastoma are GBM or glioblastoma