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Obtenga información sobre este melanoma poco común, cómo se trata y por qué puede ser difícil de diagnosticar.

… El melanoma nevoide es un tipo de cáncer de piel. Comienza cuando los melanocitos de la piel crecen sin control y forman tumores. Los melanocitos son las células encargadas de producir melanina, el pigmento que determina el color de la piel. El melanoma nevoide es difícil de diagnosticar porque se parece

Learn about hepatitis and other causes of primary liver cancer.

… What are the main causes of primary liver cancer? Scarring of the liver (cirrhosis) caused by too much alcohol use or infection with hepatitis B or C infection are largely to blame. Up to 80 percent of primary liver cancers around the world are caused by infection with the hepatitis B or hepatitis C

Our bladder cancer surgeons, doctors, specialized nurses, and other healthcare professionals provide compassionate, innovative care. Discover how each one is an expert in this disease.

… As a Memorial Sloan Kettering patient, you benefit from the experience and compassion a team of doctors, surgeons and other experts has gained treating nearly 400 people with bladder cancer each year. Our specialists are part of a team that was ranked #1 in the nation for Urology Cancer Care this year

Patients can access new ovarian cancer treatments that might not be available elsewhere through our program of clinical trials.

… Doctors at Memorial Sloan Kettering are constantly working to improve treatment for ovarian cancer through clinical trials. Participating in a clinical trial may give you access to treatments that are not widely available elsewhere, and may offer additional options if your cancer has returned after standard

Learn the symptoms that may indicate gallbladder cancer.

… Gallbladder cancer doesn’t usually cause many symptoms until it reaches an advanced stage stage , when it has spread to other organs and tissues. Occasionally, symptoms appear at an early stage, when treatment is more effective. The following signs and symptoms may be caused by gallbladder cancer or

Find out about the 2 main types of tumors that can start in the kidneys, renal cortical tumors and transitional cell (urothelial) tumors.

… There are 2 main types of primary kidney cancer. They are renal cortical tumors (renal cell cancer, or RCC) and upper tract urothelial tumors (transitional cell tumors). They’re different in how they develop and change over time. They have different treatments. Renal Cortical Tumors More than 9 out of

Find information about diagnosis and treatment of synovial sarcoma.

… Synovial sarcoma is a rare cancer that is more commonly diagnosed in people under 40. It is a form of soft tissue sarcoma . Where is synovial sarcoma found? Synovial sarcoma usually occurs in the arms and legs, but it can be diagnosed in all parts of the body and in people of all ages. What are the signs

Explore the many ways that MSK can help you physically, emotionally, spiritually, and otherwise once treatment for bladder cancer ends.

… At Memorial Sloan Kettering, we know that even after you’ve finished bladder 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

Signs of testicular cancer include pain, swelling, or a lump or hardness in the testicles. Learn more about testicular cancer symptoms and what to do if you have them.

… The most common signs of testicular cancer are pain, swelling, or a lump or hardness in the testicle. If you find a lump in a testicle, please see your healthcare provider right away.  Less common symptoms include:  Pain in your lower abdomen (belly) or groin   Tenderness in the breast area  A painless

Learn about the symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of craniopharyngiomas, a type of brain tumor that develops near the pituitary gland.

… A craniopharyngioma is a benign tumor (not cancer) that occurs at the base of the brain, usually above the pituitary gland. The exact cause of these tumors is unknown. Craniopharyngiomas are most commonly diagnosed in children younger than 15 and adults over 50. There is no difference in incidence by