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Conozca las señales de advertencia y las opciones de tratamiento para el melanoma de extensión superficial, el tipo más común de melanoma cutáneo.

… El melanoma de extensión superficial es un tipo de cáncer de piel. Comienza cuando los melanocitos de la piel crecen sin control y forman tumores. Los melanocitos son las células encargadas de producir melanina, el pigmento que determina el color de la piel.  El melanoma de extensión superficial es el

Our programs are designed to help women cope with the emotional and psychological aspects of being diagnosed and treated for GTD.

… Being diagnosed and treated for a gestational trophoblastic disease (GTD) tumor can pose a range of challenges for women and their families. To help you manage any issues that may arise, we offer a range of support programs. Living Beyond Cancer People facing the challenges of cancer survivorship can

Our pancreatic cancer team has some of the nation’s leading experts and researchers. Learn how we diagnose and treat pancreatic cancer at MSK.

… This guide from Memorial Sloan Kettering (MSK) can help answer your questions about pancreatic cancer. It’s based on MSK’s strong expertise in treating pancreatic cancer and our credentials as a National Pancreas Foundation Center of Excellence .   You may have just learned you have pancreatic cancer

A biopsy and your associated Gleason score can provide critical information about possible cancerous changes in your prostate tissue. Find out what’s involved.

… A biopsy can be the next step when there are changes in the prostate cancer. During this procedure, we collect small pieces of tissue from your prostate. A urologist removes tissue samples from the prostate using thin needles. Most prostate biopsies at MSK are done on an outpatient basis. You will come

Una biopsia y la puntuación de Gleason asociada pueden brindar información crítica sobre posibles cambios cancerosos en el tejido de la próstata. Descubra de qué se trata.

… Una biopsia puede ser el siguiente paso a seguir si hay cambios en el cáncer de próstata. Durante este procedimiento, se recolectan pequeñas muestras de tejido de la próstata. Un urólogo extrae muestras de tejido de la próstata con agujas delgadas. La mayoría de las biopsias de próstata realizadas en

Radiation therapy can shrink or kill tumor cells. If surgery isn’t an option for you, we may recommend this approach.

… Radiation therapy can shrink or kill tumor cells. We may recommend radiation therapy if surgery isn’t an option for you.   Image-Guided Radiation Therapy Radiation therapy uses high-energy beams to treat cancer. Image-guided radiation therapy (IGRT) can treat tumors with even more accuracy than traditional

Pancreatic cancer symptoms are often hard to spot. Learn about the common signs and symptoms of pancreatic cancer.

… VIDEO | 02:15 What Are the Signs and Symptoms of Pancreatic Cancer? Learn about the symptoms of pancreatic cancer, such as abdominal pain and nausea. Video Details Early symptoms : There are no early warning signs for pancreatic cancer. Symptoms such as pain from pancreatic cancer can be easy to miss

Explore how we use chemotherapy as a treatment for gallbladder cancer or in combination with surgery or radiation.

… Chemotherapy is a drug or a combination of drugs that kills cancer cells wherever they are in the body. Doctors may give chemotherapy before surgery surgery to shrink a gallbladder tumor. This is called neoadjuvant therapy. Chemotherapy given after surgery to destroy any cancer cells that may remain 

If you or your loved one has been diagnosed with central nervous system (CNS) lymphoma, Memorial Sloan Kettering is ready to help. Learn more about how we treat this rare cancer.

… Central nervous system (CNS) lymphoma is a form of non-Hodgkin lymphoma , a cancer that starts in white blood cells. There are two types of CNS lymphoma: Primary CNS lymphoma is usually confined to areas of the nervous system. These include the eyes, brain, spine, and cerebrospinal fluid (the liquid

We’re committed to supporting our patients with melanoma in every way we can. Learn about the programs we offer to help the mind, body, and spirit.

… VIDEO | 01:52 Learn About MSK's Adult Survivorship Program Dr. Ginger Gardner highlights the expert care people receive after they finish active cancer treatment and move into MSK's Adult Survivorship Program.  Video Details At Memorial Sloan Kettering, we know that during and after treatment for melanoma