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Discover what tests and procedures we use to diagnose endometrial (uterine) cancer.
… At your first appointment, we’ll perform a comprehensive physical exam, including a pelvic exam . We may also conduct imaging and other diagnostic tests, such as computed tomography (CT) scanning, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), and/or positron emission tomography (PET) imaging. Tests to Diagnose Endometrial
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Learn about symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of Cushing’s disease, a condition that arises when a pituitary tumor secretes adrenocorticotropic hormone.
… What Is Cushing’s Disease? Cushing’s disease occurs when a tumor arises in the corticotropic cells of the pituitary gland and begins to secrete a hormone called adrenocorticotropic hormone. Also called ACTH, this hormone, in turn, triggers the adrenal glands to produce the “stress hormone” known as cortisol
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MSK Kids has a team of many experts who give care to children, adolescents, and young adults with carcinomas and other rare solid tumors.
… MSK Kids has a team of many experts who give care to children, adolescents, and young adults with carcinomas and other rare solid tumors. Doctors, surgeons, nurse practitioners, nurses, and others work together to take care of your child. Your child sees the same team of healthcare providers throughout
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Learn how radiation therapy at Memorial Sloan Kettering can help control metastatic brain tumors.
… Radiation therapy is an important treatment for brain cancer. MSK experts use very advanced methods to deliver exact doses of radiation directly to brain tumors. This causes less harm to nearby healthy tissues. If radiation therapy is right for you, we offer this treatment at MSK locations in Manhattan
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Basal Cell Carcinoma
Our team of doctors & surgeons will shape a treatment approach that makes sense for you. Learn more about our basal carcinoma skin cancer experts.
… Memorial Sloan Kettering provides comprehensive, multidisciplinary care for people with basal cell carcinoma and other skin cancers. Our skin cancer team includes specialists in: dermatology head and neck cancers surgery radiation oncology medical oncology Each team member has expertise in evaluating
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Peritoneal & Pleural Mesothelioma Cancers
Mesothelioma is a cancer of the lining that covers your internal organs, such as the lungs. Learn about asbestos and other risk factors, as well as common symptoms, such as shortness of breath from pleural effusion.
… Mesothelioma is a cancer that affects tissue called the mesothelium , a lining that covers and protects many internal organs. Pleural and peritoneal mesothelioma account for most of the 2,000 to 3,000 new cases of the disease diagnosed in the United States each year. Less common types of mesothelioma
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Learn the various types of pediatric liver cancer tumors that can occur in children.
… MSK Kids has exceptional experience caring for children with all types of liver cancer and tumors, including: Hepatoblastoma Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC) Fibrolamellar Hepatocellular Carcinoma Undifferentiated Embryonal Sarcoma of the Liver Hepatoblastoma Hepatoblastoma Hepatoblastoma is the most common
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Basal cell carcinoma treatment can include surgical or nonsurgical therapies, and most can be easily done in your doctor’s office. Find out how we can help you.
… MSK’s dermatologic nurses Our dermatologic nurses have extensive experience caring for people with basal cell carcinomas. At Memorial Sloan Kettering, our basal cell carcinoma doctors and experts are able to easily and successfully treat basal cell carcinomas with currently available treatments. It’s
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Glioma
Find information on the latest clinical trials available for glioma at Memorial Sloan Kettering.
… At Memorial Sloan Kettering, we are constantly working to improve our treatment strategies and extend survival for people with a glioma. This includes making advances in surgery and radiation therapy, as well as developing new drug therapies . Gliomas tend to vary in makeup. A treatment that works against
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Memorial Sloan Kettering is recognized as a Center of Excellence by the Hairy Cell Leukemia Foundation. Our doctors may recommend a standard therapy to treat the disease or a clinical trial that can give you access to new drug options.
… Memorial Sloan Kettering is recognized as a Center of Excellence by the Hairy Cell Leukemia Foundation. People with hairy cell leukemia (HCL) benefit from the expertise of a team of specialists. This includes doctors, nurses, and pharmacists. Our HCL team carefully considers each person’s overall health