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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

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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… White arrows pointing to the ureters, uterus, ovaries, bladder, urethra and cervix.

Chemotherapy and surgery are common treatments for desmoplastic small round cell tumor (DSRCT) in children, but doctors and experts MSK Kids offers all treatments for DSRCT.

… Chemotherapy and surgery are common treatments for desmoplastic small round cell tumor (DSRCT) in children. MSK Kids offers all treatments for DSRCT. We will talk with you about the best treatment plan for your child. We will answer all your questions, so you will know what to expect during your child

The right diagnosis and treatment from a team of specialists when symptoms first appear are very important with mesothelioma.

… To get the best outcome, it’s important that you get an accurate diagnosis and the best care from a team of specialists soon after symptoms first develop. Through our group approach, mesothelioma experts at Memorial Sloan Kettering design a treatment approach that’s designed specifically for you. By

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

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

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

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