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Clinical trials give patients access to cutting-edge treatments before they’re available elsewhere. Learn about your clinical trial options for basal cell carcinoma.

… Clinical trials are research studies that evaluate the safety and effectiveness of new treatment approaches for diseases. In some cases, a study may give you access to new therapies that are not yet readily available. Below is a listing of basal cell carcinoma clinical trials that are currently enrolling

Symptoms of esophageal cancer include difficulty swallowing and pain in the chest. Learn more about the most common esophageal cancer symptoms and how MSK experts can help.

… Early-stage esophageal cancer often has no warning signs. Food can pass through the esophagus even when it is severely blocked. Because of this, esophageal cancer is often diagnosed after the disease has begun to spread. Diagnosis usually occurs when someone notices symptoms.   Symptoms can include:

POEMS syndrome gets its name from the signs and symptoms of this rare condition. It affects people with lambda monoclonal gammopathy.

… POEMS syndrome gets its name from the signs and symptoms of this rare condition. It affects people with lambda monoclonal gammopathy. The main signs and symptoms of POEMS are: Peripheral neuropathy (peh-RIH-feh-rul noor-AH-puh-thee). This is numbness, tingling, or pain in your hands and feet. A monoclonal

Adrenal cortex tumors are a type of adrenal tumor that produces too much of the hormone cortisol. These tumors can lead to Cushing’s syndrome.

… Adrenal cortex tumors that produce too much cortisol can cause Cushing’s syndrome. Cortisol is a hormone that affects metabolism and under normal circumstances helps the body recover from the stress caused by surgery, an injury, or an infection. Symptoms of this type of adrenal tumor include: abdominal

Memorial Sloan Kettering's multidisciplinary team of doctors provides comprehensive treatment for patients with all types of adrenal tumors.

… Our adrenal tumor specialists are part of a team that was ranked #1 in the nation for Urology Cancer Care this year by U.S. News & World Report . The multidisciplinary team of doctors at MSK provides comprehensive treatment for patients with all types of adrenal tumors. Select from the list below to

Cancer of the appendix rarely causes symptoms, making it challenging to diagnose.

… Cancer of the appendix is hard to diagnose in its earliest stages because it has few symptoms. There are no reliable blood or urine tests for diagnosing appendix cancer.  If you are showing signs or symptoms that suggest you may have the disease, your doctor will do a physical examination and take a

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

… Taking Aim at Pediatric Leukemia Your child’s leukemia treatment will typically start with chemotherapy that is given in three phases: induction, consolidation, and maintenance. Induction therapy takes about four weeks. The goal of induction therapy is to induce remission. That means there are no detectable

Gastrointestinal neuroendocrine carcinomas are rare tumors, but Memorial Sloan Kettering experts have experience treating both large cell neuroendocrine carcinoma and small cell carcinoma. Learn about diagnosis and treatments including surgery, hormone therapy, chemotherapy, radiation therapy.

… A few neuroendocrine tumors found in the gastrointestinal tract are made of fast-growing, poorly differentiated cancer cells, and respond to different treatments than those used for carcinoid tumors. Despite their rare occurrence in the gastrointestinal tract, doctors at Memorial Sloan Kettering have

Overexposure to the sun is the greatest risk factor for basal cell carcinoma. Learn how you can prevent basal cell carcinoma skin cancer.

… What is My Risk for Basal Cell Carcinoma? These are the risk factors for basal cell carcinoma: Sun exposure. Fair skin. Personal history of skin cancer. Radiation from cancer treatment. Exposure to industrial compounds. Weakened immune system. Age. Sun Exposure Overexposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation

Learn more about our approach to diagnosis and treatment at Memorial Sloan Kettering.

… When someone is diagnosed with male breast cancer, our team of physicians helps him to select the treatment plan that best fits his individual needs. The treatment options for male breast cancer are similar to those for female breast cancer. Today, breast cancer is usually treated with a combination