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Learn about the signs and symptoms of melanoma, which include unusual moles or marks on your skin.

… The first sign of melanoma is usually a changing, irregular spot on the skin that looks different from other spots. Melanoma can start in a mole that you’ve had for years, or it may be a new spot on the skin. Talk to your doctor if you notice a spot on your skin that is suspicious for melanoma. Melanoma

Obtenga más información sobre los signos y síntomas del melanoma, que incluyen lunares o marcas inusuales en la piel.

… El primer signo de melanoma suele ser una mancha irregular y cambiante en la piel que se ve diferente a otras manchas. El melanoma puede comenzar en un lunar que ha tenido durante años o puede ser una nueva mancha en la piel. Hable con su médico si nota una mancha en la piel que sospeche que puede ser

Experts in our Complex Airway Program focus on diagnosing, treating, and managing cancerous and noncancerous diseases of the airway.

… Because of the complexity of the respiratory system, tracheal diseases – which affect breathing – require not only appropriate diagnosis and treatment, but ongoing surveillance to check for any signs that a disease has returned after therapy. Any recurrence of disease is more likely to be treated successfully

We’re here to help you fight lymphoma — and survive and thrive after the disease. Learn more.

… At Memorial Sloan Kettering, we know that a diagnosis of cancer affects you and your loved ones in many different ways. We’re committed to supporting you and maintaining your well-being in every way we can — physically, emotionally, spiritually, and otherwise — for as long as you need us. Our doctors

At MSK, we may use multiple techniques to diagnose and stage bile duct cancer (cholangiocarcinoma), including blood tests, imaging, and biopsy.

… If you have symptoms symptoms that suggest you may have bile duct cancer, it’s vital that your doctor has a clear and complete understanding of what’s causing them. When making a diagnosis, our experts take the time to learn about your medical history and understand your overall health. We conduct a

After confirming a diagnosis of stomach cancer, we use sophisticated imaging tests to stage the disease.

… Staging is part of the diagnosis process. It tells us how advanced a cancer is. It describes the tumor’s size, location, and how far it has spread. Staging helps your care team choose the best treatment and follow-up care for you. Your doctor will give you a physical exam and review the results of your

Learn how our doctors use chemotherapy to care for people with brain tumors.

… Historically there have been only a limited number of chemotherapy drugs for the treatment of brain tumors. This is because of the potential side effects of drugs entering the brain and the difficulty of getting drugs to cross the blood-brain barrier, a “wall” that protects the brain by pumping toxins

Radiation therapy can be used before or after surgery for gallbladder cancer or as the main treatment.

… Radiation therapy uses precisely focused high-energy beams to kill cancer cells. To treat gallbladder cancer, our doctors may give radiation alone or in combination with chemotherapy or other treatments. We deliver radiation therapy in a variety of forms. The kind of radiation we recommend depends on

Select from the list below to learn more about MSK MDS experts, their education, training, board certifications, current publications, and specific areas of expertise.

… At Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, we work together to provide the best possible care for people with MDS. We have a multidisciplinary team. This includes specialists in hematologic oncology, stem cell transplantation, radiation oncology, radiology, pathology, and pain management Select from

Learn about kidney cancer (renal cell cancer), and how Memorial Sloan Kettering specialists can help in diagnosing and treating this disease.

… About Kidney Cancer Primary kidney cancer is a malignant (cancerous) tumor that starts in your kidneys. Kidney cancer is the 8th most common cancer in the United States. Nearly 75,000 people are diagnosed with this disease each year. Most kidney tumors are found by chance after you have imaging of the