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Obtenga información sobre los tipos de melanoma, entre ellos el melanoma de extensión superficial, el melanoma nodular y otros melanomas menos frecuentes.
… Los tipos de melanoma se basan en la forma en que se ve una muestra de células de un tumor bajo el microscopio. Estas células se recolectan durante una biopsia o cirugía. Determinar el tipo es importante porque puede ayudar a su médico a comprender dónde es probable que crezca el melanoma y con qué rapidez
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Cancer of Unknown Primary Origin
MSK has a team of experts with a vast body of knowledge and expertise in caring for people with cancer of unknown primary.
… Memorial Sloan Kettering brings a vast body of knowledge and expertise to the care of people with cancer of unknown primary. Many recent advances in diagnosing and treating cancers of unknown primary can be attributed to our multidisciplinary team of doctors. Our team of experts consists of medical oncologists
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Find information about pancreatic neuroendocrine (islet cell) tumors, as well as Memorial Sloan Kettering’s approach to diagnosis and treatment. Treatment can include surgery, hormone therapy, chemotherapy, radiation therapy, or other techniques.
… Pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors (also known as islet cell tumors or islet cell carcinoma ) are a type of neuroendocrine tumor found in the pancreas. Only 5 percent of pancreatic tumors arise in the islet cells. The vast majority of tumors found in the pancreas are adenocarcinoma, which is more commonly
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Even after you’ve finished treatment for salivary gland cancer, you may still need support. Discover resources that can help.
… At Memorial Sloan Kettering, we know that even after you’ve finished treatment for salivary gland cancer, you may still need our help. We’re committed to supporting you in every way we can — physically, emotionally, spiritually, and otherwise — for as long as you need us. We offer comprehensive follow-up
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Learn about the symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of nonfunctioning pituitary tumors.
… Nonfunctioning tumors are the second most-common type of tumor in the pituitary gland. They occur most often in men between the ages of 50 and 60, but are found in men and women of all ages. The majority of nonfunctioning pituitary adenomas arise in the gonadotroph cells of the pituitary gland. In extremely
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Memorial Sloan Kettering was among the nation’s first institutions to see people with KS as a result of HIV/AIDS-related disease, and we continue to treat dozens annually.
… At Memorial Sloan Kettering, we are experienced in diagnosing and treating people with Kaposi sarcoma (KS), and were among the nation’s first institutions to treat people with the condition as a result of HIV/AIDS-related disease. Each year we treat dozens of people with KS. While the illness cannot
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Early cervical cancer may not cause any signs or symptoms. Learn about what to look for and when to go see a doctor.
… Cervical cancer presents a special challenge because you may not notice any signs or symptoms, especially early-stage cervical cancer. Because it can stay “hidden,” it’s important to start getting regular cervical cancer screening at age 21, regardless of how old you were when you first had sexual intercourse
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Learn how most people with kidney tumors are treated with surgery alone. Procedures include partial and radical nephrectomies for different types of kidney tumors.
… Our expert kidney cancer surgeons will evaluate your condition based on information such as the size and location of the kidney tumor. Surgery is often all that is needed to remove kidney tumors that have not spread. Your surgeon will choose the kind of surgery that’s best for you. We may do traditional
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Memorial Sloan Kettering specialists use CT, PET, and MRI scans to identify a brain tumor as well as determine its size, location, and grade (how quickly it’s growing). Find out more about how a brain tumor is diagnosed.
… Brain Cancer Diagnosis Procedures To properly treat a primary brain tumor, it’s crucial that we have an accurate diagnosis. There are approximately 125 types of brain tumors and the treatment for each type is in many cases unique. We’ll assess your condition and base a diagnosis on a number of factors
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Chemotherapy is an important part of treatment for both adenocarcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma of the esophagus. MSK esophageal cancer doctors are experts in determining which chemotherapy drugs give you the best chance to control your cancer.
… Chemotherapy is a drug, or combination of drugs, that goes through the body to kill cancer cells wherever they are. Chemotherapy is an important part of treating esophageal cancer because in most cases people only find the disease after it has spread to other organs. Chemotherapy drugs can shrink the