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Through our pediatric blood disorders clinical trials, you may have access to treatments before they are available elsewhere. Find out if a clinical trial is right for your child at Memorial Sloan Kettering.
… Clinical trials have formed the foundation of virtually every advance made in medical care. For some pediatric blood and immune disorders, clinical trials may offer hope where no hope existed before. MSK Kids is conducting clinical trials assessing new approaches for children with noncancerous blood
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If surgery isn’t an option for treating your stomach cancer, we may offer radiation therapy to help control your symptoms.
… Radiation therapy uses very precise high-energy beams to kill cancer cells. Radiation oncologists are cancer doctors with special training in using radiation to treat cancer. MSK’s radiation therapy experts use the latest methods to deliver radiation just to the tumor while keeping nearby healthy tissue
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MSK’s experts are among the most experienced in the nation at treating cancers that arise in the salivary gland. Find out how we can help.
… There are several ways to treat salivary gland cancer, depending on the location, the stage, and the type of cancer, including: surgery to remove the cancer radiation therapy, using high-energy rays (such as x-rays) to destroy the cancer cells drug therapies that kill cancer cells Most treatment plans
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Discover what tests and procedures we use to diagnose endometrial (uterine) cancer.
… At your first appointment, we’ll perform a comprehensive physical exam, including a pelvic exam . We may also conduct imaging and other diagnostic tests, such as computed tomography (CT) scanning, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), and/or positron emission tomography (PET) imaging. Tests to Diagnose Endometrial
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We’re here for as long as you need us. Learn about the counseling and support services we offer our patients and survivors.
… 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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Discover how coordinated care from MSK liver cancer experts can help you get a high quality of life for many more years than was possible in the past.
… When you’re a patient at MSK, we believe in staying with you through the whole process and beyond, even after your treatments have ended. Liver cancer usually affects several organs in the body and can be difficult to control. Once we complete the treatment part of your care together, we’ll want to follow
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Radiation therapy may be used after a mastectomy or breast-conserving surgery to destroy cancer cells that remain in the breast, chest wall, or underarm area.
… Radiation therapy uses high-energy rays or particles to kill cancer cells. It may be used after surgery to destroy any cancer cells that remain in the breast, chest wall, or underarm area. If a patient needs chemotherapy after surgery, he also may receive radiation treatment once chemotherapy is completed
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Men with metastatic prostate cancer have more options than ever before. Find out more about your possible choices.
… Some prostate cancer treatments reach cancer cells throughout the body. They are called systemic therapies, and mainly include: Hormone therapy Chemotherapy Immunotherapy These treatments are mostly for metastatic prostate cancer . This is cancer that has spread, or metastasized, to other parts of the
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Los hombres con cáncer de próstata metastásico tienen más opciones que nunca. Obtenga más información sobre sus posibles opciones.
… Algunos tratamientos contra el cáncer de próstata llegan a las células cancerosas de todo el cuerpo. Se denominan terapias sistémicas, e incluyen principalmente: Terapia hormonal Quimioterapia Inmunoterapia Estos tratamientos son principalmente para el cáncer de próstata metastásico . Este es un cáncer
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Bladder cancer is the fifth most common form of cancer. Learn how Memorial Sloan Kettering can help.
… If you’re worried you have bladder cancer, you probably have many questions. What causes bladder cancer? What are the symptoms and early signs of bladder cancer? How do we diagnose bladder cancer? How fast does bladder cancer spread? MSK’s guide to bladder cancer is a good place to start finding answers