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Learn about active Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS) clinical trials happening now at Memorial Sloan Kettering, where you may have access to treatments before they’re available elsewhere.

… Researchers are continually testing new treatments for MDS . Many of these studies originate at Memorial Sloan Kettering. The clinical trial process is designed to advance the current standard of care for MDS. Our doctors have led many of the clinical trials for drugs that are now considered part of

Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) can increase the risk of esophageal cancer. Learn more about symptoms, screening, and treatment for GERD.

… Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a chronic condition that involves a backflow of stomach contents into the esophagus. This can happen when the sphincter muscle that separates the esophagus from the stomach does not function properly, or when pressure within the stomach is greater than that exerted

The stage of bile duct cancer (cholangiocarcinoma) is determined by the size of the tumor and whether it has spread beyond the bile duct.

… Bile duct cancer is classified according to the type and stage, from the earliest to the most advanced. The stages of bile duct cancer are based on the location and size of the tumor and how far it has spread. Cancers at similar stages tend to have a similar outlook and are often treated in much the

Symptoms of cancer of unknown primary are usually noticed in the area where the tumor is found, but some people may have no symptoms.

… Symptoms of cancer of unknown primary are usually noticed in the area where the tumor is found. This may be the lungs, liver, bones, or lymph nodes. However, some people have no symptoms. They learn they have cancer after a medical or imaging test for another condition. Others experience symptoms that

Learn about our comprehensive approach to surgery for male breast cancer, including mastectomy, breast-conserving options, and sentinel lymph node biopsy.

… Surgery is the most common treatment for men with breast cancer. About 98 percent of male breast cancer patients are treated with mastectomy (surgical removal of the breast). Mastectomy Today, most male patients are treated by total mastectomy, in which the breast is removed but the chest wall muscles

The Prostate Cancer Clinical Trials Consortium is a national clinical research group sponsored by the Department of Defense, with its coordinating center headquartered at Memorial Sloan Kettering.

… The Prostate Cancer Clinical Trials Consortium (PCCTC) is a network of over 112 participating institutions sponsored by the Prostate Cancer Foundation and the Department of Defense Prostate Cancer Research Program (PCF), with its Coordinating Center headquartered at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

A selection of recent publications related to GVHD research.

… The following is a selection of recent publications related to graft-versus-host disease (GVHD): Harris AC, Markova A, Devlin S, Singh A, Susman P, Brown S, Grasso C, Custodio C, Estilo C, Ibanez K, Myers M, Syrkin G, Yom S, Perales MA, Ponce DM. Establishing a Graft-Versus-Host Disease (GVHD)-Focused

Carcinomas are the most common type of solid tumors in adults. In children, carcinomas (KAR- sih-NOH-muhs) are very rare.

… Carcinomas are the most common type of solid tumors in adults. In children, carcinomas (KAR-sih-NOH-muhs) are very rare. The doctors at MSK Kids treat more young people with carcinomas and other rare solid tumors than most other cancer centers. Families come to us from across the country and around the

Learn about inborn errors of metabolism and how we treat them at MSK Kids.

… An inherited blood disorder is what we often know as something that “runs in the family.” It is passed down from one or both parents to a child. Inborn errors of metabolism are a diverse group of disorders caused by an inherited deficiency or defect in a single enzyme or protein. Your body needs these