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Bladder Cancer
Bladder cancer is the fifth most common form of cancer. Learn how Memorial Sloan Kettering can help.
… If you’re worried you have bladder cancer, you probably have many questions. What causes bladder cancer? What are the symptoms and early signs of bladder cancer? How do we diagnose bladder cancer? How fast does bladder cancer spread? MSK’s guide to bladder cancer is a good place to start finding answers
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Pituitary Gland Tumors & Adenomas
MSK’s clinical trials are aimed at improving care for people with pituitary tumors.
… Clinical trials are research studies that test new treatments to see how well they work. Our Pituitary and Skull Base Tumor Center is leading clinical trials investigating new medical therapies for patients with Cushing’s disease and acromegaly. They are also involved in quality-of-life studies aimed
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Most bile duct cancer (cholangiocarcinoma) is adenocarcinoma. Learn more about this and other types of the disease.
… Illustration of liver, gallbladder, bile ducts and small intestine Most bile duct cancers develop outside the liver. This is called extrahepatic bile duct cancer. About two-thirds of extrahepatic tumors develop in the hilum region, where the left and right hepatic ducts exit the liver and join. Bile
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Learn how MSK doctors use imaging tests and tissue analysis to diagnose kidney tumors.
… Testing can show if a kidney tumor is benign (not cancer) or malignant (cancerous). If it’s cancer, we’ll find out the type of tumor. When we have an accurate diagnosis , we can be sure you get the treatment that works best. Kidney cancer diagnostic imaging Imaging tests help us see inside your kidneys
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Learn how our medical oncologists will build a chemotherapy treatment plan specifically designed for you.
… MSK oncologists (cancer doctors) are experts in chemotherapy for pancreatic cancer. Chemotherapy (chemo) is a treatment that uses strong drugs to kill cancer cells, or stop or slow their growth. Pancreatic cancer chemotherapy drugs Chemotherapy drugs are carried throughout your body to kill cancer
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There are more than 125 different types of brain cancer. Here, we describe some of the most common types, including glioma and glioblastoma.
… There are more than 125 different types of brain cancer. Most brain tumors fall into one of two categories: high grade (rapidly growing) or low grade (slow growing). At Memorial Sloan Kettering, we care for patients with all types of brain tumors, but here are some of the most common ones. Glioma Glioma
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There are several ways to perform a breast biopsy and learn more about possible cancerous changes in the breast. Learn how we customize our approach for you.
… A biopsy is done if the results of either a physical examination or imaging tests, such as a mammogram or ultrasound, show a concerning change in the breast. During a breast biopsy, a sample of tissue is taken from the breast. A pathologist — a doctor who is trained to diagnose disease — then examines
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Disease Information
Learn how MSK experts treat colon cancer with the latest innovations in surgery, radiation, chemo and other systemic therapies.
… Colon Cancer Treatments for Early to Metastatic Colon Cancer Colon Cancer Treatments for Early to Metastatic Colon Cancer Colorectal surgeon Dr. Martin R. Weiser, who treats people with colon cancer in New York City, talks with a patient. Colon Cancer MSK's Guide To Colon Cancer Treatment Jess Zimlich
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Disease Information
Descubra cómo los expertos de MSK tratan el cáncer de colon con las últimas innovaciones en cirugía, radioterapia, quimioterapia y otras terapias sistémicas.
… Tratamientos para el cáncer de colon en estadios de inicial a metastásico Tratamientos para el cáncer de colon en estadios de inicial a metastásico Colorectal surgeon Dr. Martin R. Weiser, who treats people with colon cancer in New York City, talks with a patient. Colon Cancer Guía de MSK para Tratamiento
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Learn how MSK experts treat rectal cancer with the latest innovations in surgery, radiation, chemo & other systemic therapies.
… Rectal Cancer Treatments for Early to Metastatic Rectal Cancer Rectal Cancer Treatments for Early to Metastatic Rectal Cancer Gastrointestinal medical oncologist Dr. Devika Rao is at MSK in New Jersey, where she treats people with rectal cancer. Rectal Cancer MSK's Guide To Rectal Cancer Treatment