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Learn how we determine if you have liver metastases, the stage of the cancer, and what should happen next.

… To diagnose secondary liver cancer and figure out how far the cancer has spread, your doctors may recommend one or more of the following tests: blood tests imaging tests biopsy We may test your blood for tumor markers . Tumor markers are substances that cancer cells produce, or that your body makes in

Learn about and meet MSK's kidney cancer doctors, surgeons and other specialists work with you at every step — diagnosis, treatment, recovery, and follow-up — to meet your unique needs.

… The kidney cancer doctors, surgeons, and other specialists at Memorial Sloan Kettering are part of a team that was ranked #1 in the nation for Urology Cancer Care this year by U.S. News & World Report . They provide individual care and personal attention at every step of your diagnosis and treatment.

Learn about symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of Cushing’s disease, a condition that arises when a pituitary tumor secretes adrenocorticotropic hormone.

… What Is Cushing’s Disease? Cushing’s disease occurs when a tumor arises in the corticotropic cells of the pituitary gland and begins to secrete a hormone called adrenocorticotropic hormone. Also called ACTH, this hormone, in turn, triggers the adrenal glands to produce the “stress hormone” known as cortisol

MSK Kids has a team of many experts who give care to children, adolescents, and young adults with carcinomas and other rare solid tumors. 

… MSK Kids has a team of many experts who give care to children, adolescents, and young adults with carcinomas and other rare solid tumors. Doctors, surgeons, nurse practitioners, nurses, and others work together to take care of your child. Your child sees the same team of healthcare providers throughout

Learn more about Memorial Sloan Kettering’s world-class detection methods, diagnosis, and treatment for endometrial cancer.

… Endometrial (Uterine) cancer is the most common cancer of the female reproductive system , with more than 49,500 Americans diagnosed with the disease each year. It tends to develop after menopause , when a woman is between the ages of 50 and 60. The uterus is a hollow, pear-shaped organ in a woman’s

Learn how our researchers are finding new ways to treat osteosarcoma, and search our database of clinical trials at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.

… MSK Kids has multiple clinical trials assessing new therapies for osteosarcoma. One of them is looking at a treatment that boosts the power of the immune system against osteosarcoma that has spread. This immunotherapy has helped children with a cancer called neuroblastoma. It is our hope that it can

To diagnose a pancreatic cyst, your MSK care team will first get a clear understanding of your symptoms. They will talk with you about your medical history and general health. They will review results from imaging tests, if you have them.

… To  diagnose a pancreatic cyst , your MSK care team will first get a clear understanding of your symptoms. They will talk with you about your medical history and general health. They will review results from imaging tests, if you have them. We will ask whether you have a family history of pancreatic

Learn about this rare melanoma, which usually appears on the soles of the feet, the palms of the hands, or nail beds.

… Acral lentiginous melanoma is a rare 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. The main sign of acral lentiginous melanoma is a black

Obtenga más información sobre este melanoma poco común, que suele aparecer en las plantas de los pies, las palmas de las manos o el lecho ungueal.

… El melanoma lentiginoso acral es un tipo de cáncer de piel poco común. 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 signo principal del melanoma lentiginoso

Learn about the health conditions and lifestyle factors that increase your risk for cervical cancer.

… More than 90 percent of cervical cancers today are caused by infection with the human papillomavirus (HPV), a virus so common that more than two-thirds of sexually active women are infected with it at some point. In part because cervical cancer tends to grow so slowly, there are a number of measures