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Our ocular (eye) melanoma experts are ready to help with compassionate care and the most-advanced treatment options available. Find out how we can help you treat eye melanoma.

… Many people come to us for care after an ophthalmologist conducting a routine eye examination detects suspicious changes in one of their eyes. But because this condition is so rare, most ophthalmologists see only a few cases of eye melanoma over the course of their careers, and it’s often misdiagnosed

People with cancer are at an increased risk of developing a deep vein thrombosis (DVT), a serious blood clot. Read about the symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of DVT.

… Blood clotting is also called coagulation. It is a normal process. It prevents excessive blood loss when you have a cut or other injury. Blood cells called platelets combine with special proteins called clotting factors to form clots. The clots stop the bleeding at the injured site. They dissolve after

Learn how our specialists use radiation therapy to treat uterine sarcomas.

… Radiation therapy uses high-energy beams to destroy cancer cells. Depending on the type and stage of the uterine sarcoma you have, we may recommend one of the following radiation treatment approaches: External beam radiation therapy : This approach involves directing a beam of radiation at the tumor.

Smoldering multiple myeloma (SMM) is when you have low levels of myeloma cells or m-protein. SMM is a precancerous condition that can turn into myeloma.

… Smoldering multiple myeloma (SMM) is when you have low levels of myeloma cells or m-protein. SMM is a precancerous condition that can turn into myeloma. Smoldering multiple myeloma symptoms People with smoldering multiple myeloma do not have signs of myeloma or organ damage. To diagnose SMM, you will

The team of specialists at Memorial Sloan Kettering will shape a treatment approach that makes sense for you. Learn more about our brain cancer experts.

… Your MSK care team includes world-class experts in treating brain metastases. Together, they will choose the best approach for you. Your MSK care team is committed to providing the best care for your condition. Your radiation oncologists use the latest imaging technology. Your neurosurgery team uses

Your time with Memorial Sloan Kettering doesn’t end when your active treatment does.

… Your time with Memorial Sloan Kettering doesn’t end when your active treatment does. As part of your follow-up care, you will be seen by an advanced practice provider (APP). APPs are members of your healthcare team that work with your doctor to provide you with care or may see you instead of your doctor

Through research and clinical trials for bladder cancer, we’ve made major advances in treating this disease. Learn about how you may be able take part in a clinical trial during your treatment.

… MSK is a major research institution. During your treatment for bladder cancer, your care team may ask if you want to join a clinical trial. What is a clinical trial? Clinical trials are research studies that test new treatments, procedures, or devices to see how well they work. They are an important

See what sets surgery for glioma apart at Memorial Sloan Kettering.

… At Memorial Sloan Kettering, we typically use surgery to diagnose as well as treat gliomas. Often a sample of the tumor is removed during surgery and analyzed by a pathologist to help the surgeon decide how much tumor tissue can safely be removed. New technologies have made brain surgery safer than ever

Find up-to-date information about the diagnosis and treatment of esophageal cancer (esophagus cancer) and learn how we’re improving the outlook for people with this disease.

… About Esophageal Cancer Esophageal cancer forms inside the esophagus — a hollow, muscular tube about 10 inches long that carries food and drink from the mouth to the stomach. Cancer can develop when cells in the lining of the esophagus begin to grow and divide abnormally, forming a tumor. Tumors typically

The surgery known as a radical cholecystectomy is usually the main treatment for gallbladder cancer. Find out how MSK’s expert surgeons can help.

… Surgery is the preferred treatment for gallbladder cancer and offers the best chance for a cure. The most common approach is radical cholecystectomy, which involves removing the entire gallbladder, usually along with nearby lymph nodes and surrounding tissue. (There is no evidence that removal of the