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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

Memorial Sloan Kettering offers an unparalleled level of diagnosis and treatment expertise for people with Kaposi sarcoma.

… Kaposi sarcoma (KS) is a soft-tissue tumor that arises in people infected with the human herpes virus-8 (HHV-8). It begins in the cells that form blood or lymph vessels and first appears as distinctive deep purple or reddish blue lesions on the skin; in the lining of the mouth, nose, or throat; or in

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

Your doctors may recommend surgery, chemotherapy, radiation therapy, or a combination of these approaches to treat bladder cancer. Learn more about the treatment options at MSK.

… The treatments for bladder cancer are: Surgery Chemotherapy   Radiation Therapy   Immunotherapy Antibody-Drug Conjugate Drugs for Bladder Cancer Bacillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG) Therapy Targeted Therapy MSK also combines these treatments, depending on whether the tumor has grown into the muscle or metastasized

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 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

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

… MSK Kids conducts clinical trials of potentially more effective therapies for rhabdomyosarcoma. Participants have the chance to receive a new treatment early in its development. Some of our clinical trials are evaluating new drugs. Others are assessing existing drugs and drug combinations used in adults

Learn about asbestos exposure and other serious risk factors for developing mesothelioma.

… Asbestos Exposure The main risk factor for developing mesothelioma is being exposed to asbestos. Asbestos is a fibrous substance that was widely used as a building material from the 1950s to the 1990s in the United States. It was valued for its insulating and fire-resistant properties, among others.

Paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH) is a rare blood disease. It is characterized by the destruction of red blood cells.

… Paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH) is a rare blood disease in which red blood cells break apart. The Ham test and flow cytometry are two blood tests used to diagnose PNH. What Is the Ham Test? The Ham test checks whether red blood cells become more fragile when they are placed in mild acid. What