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Learn about active clinical trials and research happening now at MSK for spine tumors, helping you get some treatments before it’s available elsewhere.

… As a patient at Memorial Sloan Kettering, you may be able to participate in a clinical research study, also known as a clinical trial. In a clinical trial, doctors evaluate a new therapy or a therapy combination to determine whether it is more effective than the current best approaches. A clinical trial

Discover how a combination of chemotherapy and targeted therapy (biologic therapy) can help control secondary liver cancer.

… Chemotherapy uses chemical substances to destroy cancer cells wherever they are in the body. This approach can significantly increase the length of life in people with liver metastases. Given before surgery, chemotherapy can lower the risk of tumors coming back later on. Chemotherapy can also help shrink

Learn about the two main types of appendiceal cancer: Carcinoid tumors and adenocarcinomas.

… There are several kinds of appendix tumors, some of which are cancerous and some of which are not. The two main types of appendix cancer are called carcinoid tumors and carcinomas. Carcinoid tumors : Carcinoid tumors are the most common appendix cancers, making up about half of those diagnosed. They

At MSK, we make a kidney cancer treatment plan just for you. Treatments include surgery, chemotherapy, radiation therapy, and immunotherapy.

… MSK is ranked #1 in the nation for Urology Cancer Care by U.S. News & World Report . At MSK, we tailor kidney cancer treatment to you, based on your needs and overall health. Our kidney cancer experts use a team approach. We look at information such as: Your diagnosis The type, size, and location of

Memorial Sloan Kettering offers a vast network of support programs to help children and families with a pediatric sarcoma diagnosis. Learn more at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.

… A diagnosis of sarcoma can overwhelm a child and his or her family. Our experts understand the various symptoms and possible side effects of treatment, including the social and psychological aspects of therapies and recovery. Many children have received treatment at Memorial Sloan Kettering for sarcoma

Our doctors pioneered the standard approaches for treating CML, and depending on the stage of your disease may recommend imatinib, nilotinib, dasatinib, or other targeted therapies.

… Advances in the treatment of chronic myeloid leukemia are giving new hope to patients. Our doctors base their treatment approach on a number of factors, including the number of blasts in the bone marrow, any chromosomal abnormalities, and your overall health. Treatment for Chronic Phase CML Three drugs

Nuestros médicos fueron pioneros en los enfoques convencionales para el tratamiento de la leucemia mieloide crónica y, según la etapa de su enfermedad, pueden recomendar imatinib, nilotinib, dasatinib u otras terapias dirigidas.

… Los avances en el tratamiento de la leucemia mieloide crónica están dando nuevas esperanzas a los pacientes. Nuestros médicos basan su método de tratamiento en una serie de factores, incluida la cantidad de blastos en la médula ósea, cualquier anomalía cromosómica y la salud del paciente en general.

We’re here as long as you need us. Learn about counseling and support services for patients and survivors.

… We’re committed to helping you in every way we can — physically, emotionally, spiritually, and otherwise — for as long as you need us. We’re also here for your family. Our Adult Survivorship Program has support groups, follow-up programs, educational programming and materials, and more. Plus, our Resources

Pancreatic cancer is a disease caused by abnormal (not normal) cells growing in the pancreas, an organ that helps with digestion and blood sugar control.

… Pancreatic cancer is a disease caused by abnormal (not normal) cells growing in the pancreas, an organ that helps with digestion and blood sugar control. Does MSK have screening guidelines for pancreatic cancer? Our experts do not recommend pancreatic cancer screening for most people. Studies have not

Aldosteromas are a type of adrenal tumor that causes Conn syndrome. The most common symptoms are high blood pressure and lower potassium levels.

… This type of benign adrenal tumor produces too much of the hormone aldosterone and causes a condition called Conn syndrome , or hyperaldosteronism , which raises blood pressure and lowers potassium level. In addition to high blood pressure that’s difficult to bring under control, aldosteronomas may cause