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Basal cell carcinoma treatment can include surgical or nonsurgical therapies, and most can be easily done in your doctor’s office. Find out how we can help you.

… MSK’s dermatologic nurses Our dermatologic nurses have extensive experience caring for people with basal cell carcinomas. At Memorial Sloan Kettering, our basal cell carcinoma doctors and experts are able to easily and successfully treat basal cell carcinomas with currently available treatments. It’s

Learn about the different types of liposarcoma and how they are treated.

… Liposarcoma is a type of cancer known as soft tissue sarcoma . It begins in the fatty tissues of the body. There are three basic types of liposarcoma. Knowing the type is important information for doctors to make the best treatment plan. Well-differentiated liposarcoma is the most common form. It grows

There are more than 80 types of soft tissue sarcoma. MSK’s sarcoma experts are world leaders in identifying sarcoma subtypes.

… Soft tissue sarcoma types are determined by the way a sample of cells from the tumor looks under a microscope. A surgeon will obtain the sample during a biopsy or during surgery to remove the tumor. There are more than 80 types of soft tissue sarcoma or sarcoma-like growths. Knowing which type you have

Effective treatment starts with the right diagnosis. Learn more about cervical cancer diagnosis and staging at Memorial Sloan Kettering.

… Many women come to Memorial Sloan Kettering after they have had an abnormal Pap smear that indicates cancerous changes in the cervix during a routine visit to the doctor. When you come to us, our doctors will likely examine the cervix, take a biopsy of cervical tissue, and perform other tests to assess

If you or your loved one has been diagnosed with Merkel cell carcinoma, Memorial Sloan Kettering is ready to help. Find a doctor or clinical trial, and learn about our approach to treatment.

… What is Merkel cell carcinoma? Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC) is a rare skin cancer that is aggressive (grows very fast). It starts in Merkel cells, which are cells in the skin’s top layer. MCC can spread quickly to other parts of the body. It’s hard to treat once it spreads. MCC can be serious. If it’s

Although there are a number of symptoms of multiple myeloma, about 1 out of every 3 people diagnosed with this cancer have no symptoms. Learn more about possible signs.

… One of the common early symptoms of multiple myeloma is bone pain. The disease can affect the bones in your spine and ribs, causing backaches. You may also get shooting pain in your arms or legs caused by a tumor in your spine. Not everyone who has multiple myeloma has symptoms. Most people develop symptoms

If you’ve been diagnosed with leukemia, our doctors may be able to offer you leading-edge therapies not available anywhere else.

… Every person who comes to Memorial Sloan Kettering for leukemia treatment receives compassionate, personalized care from our expert disease management team. Although each patient has a primary doctor who coordinates his or her care, your team will include other doctors, as well as nurses and other specialists

Si le han diagnosticado leucemia, es posible que nuestros médicos puedan ofrecerle terapias de vanguardia que no están disponibles en ningún otro lugar.

… Cada persona que viene al Memorial Sloan Kettering para el tratamiento de la leucemia recibe atención personalizada y compasiva que le brinda nuestro equipo de expertos en manejo de enfermedades. Aunque cada paciente tiene un médico de cabecera que coordina su atención, su equipo incluirá a otros médicos

Memorial Sloan Kettering experts can help you understand your risk for developing ovarian, peritoneal, or fallopian tube cancer.

… There is no way to guarantee that you won’t develop cancer in your ovaries, peritoneum (a layer of tissue that lines your abdomen), or fallopian tubes. Most women have an approximately 1 in 70 chance of being diagnosed with one of these three cancers at some point in their lives. Aging is one risk factor

Learn about the causes of and treatments for a gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST).

… A gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST) is a rare cancer. It is a type of soft tissue sarcoma that often begins in the abdomen. Before 1998, doctors classified GIST as leiomyosarcoma , gastrointestinal autonomic nerve tumor (GANT), or a combination of those two tumor types. GISTs are often found during