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… Schwannomatosis (shwah-NOH-muh-TOH-sis) is rare. It’s linked to a higher risk of getting a type of tumor called schwannomas. Schwannomatosis affects 1 out of every 25,000 to 40,000 people. Schwannomas start in the nervous system from cells called Schwann cells. They affect the nerves and often are benign
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Learn about the complete process that doctors at Memorial Sloan Kettering go through in determining a bone cancer diagnosis.
… If it’s suspected that you have bone cancer, one of our doctors will first discuss your personal and family medical history with you. We will then perform a complete medical examination and do some tests. Bone infections, noncancerous bone tumors, and other conditions may cause symptoms that could be
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Exposure to high levels of radiation and certain chemicals are the main risk factors we know about for leukemia, particularly AML.
… Exposure to high levels of radiation and certain chemicals are the main risk factors we know about for leukemia, particularly acute myeloid leukemia (AML). Our researchers have led efforts to identify many genes that are associated with the disease and that can guide us in selecting the most-effective
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La exposición a altos niveles de radiación y a ciertas sustancias químicas son los principales factores de riesgo que conocemos de la leucemia, en particular la leucemia mieloide aguda (AML).
… La exposición a altos niveles de radiación y a ciertas sustancias químicas son los principales factores de riesgo que conocemos de la leucemia, en particular la leucemia mieloide aguda (AML). Nuestros investigadores han liderado los esfuerzos para poder identificar muchos genes que están asociados con
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Prostate cancer and its treatments can cause problems, including urination problems and erectile dysfunction (ED). Learn about the side effects of prostate cancer surgery and how experts at Memorial Sloan Kettering can help minimize complications.
… Major advances have been made in treating prostate cancer. Still, the disease and its treatments can cause reactions and side effects, including urination problems and erectile dysfunction (ED). At Memorial Sloan Kettering, we understand how troubling these can be, and we’re here to help you minimize
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El cáncer de próstata y sus tratamientos pueden causar problemas, incluidos problemas para orinar y disfunción eréctil. Obtenga información sobre los efectos secundarios de la cirugía de cáncer de próstata y cómo los expertos de Memorial Sloan Kettering pueden ayudar a minimizar las complicaciones.
… Se han hecho grandes avances en el tratamiento del cáncer de próstata. Aun así, la enfermedad y sus tratamientos pueden causar reacciones y efectos secundarios, incluidos problemas para orinar y disfunción eréctil. En Memorial Sloan Kettering, entendemos lo preocupantes que pueden ser y estamos aquí
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Ovarian Cancer
Learn about and meet Memorial Sloan Kettering’s team of ovarian cancer doctors, surgeons and other experts who specialize in gynecology, medical oncology, radiation therapy, and surgery and who can create a care plan tailored to your specific needs.
… Memorial Sloan Kettering has long-standing experience providing comprehensive screening, counseling, and treatment for ovarian cancer . Our gynecologic team of doctors, surgeons and other experts sees more than 100 patients with newly diagnosed cases of ovarian cancer each year, as well as some 100 patients
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Surgery is often the primary treatment for bone cancer. Learn more about what MSK surgeons do to help preserve limbs and maintain functionality.
… Surgery is often the primary treatment for bone cancer. When operating to remove bone tumors, our surgeons remove some of the surrounding bone and muscle to be sure they are eliminating as much cancerous tissue as possible. If the cancer is in an arm or a leg, we try to preserve the limb and maintain
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Discover how MSK can treat liver cancer with ablation, NanoKnife®, embolization, and other minimally invasive methods.
… An interventional (IN-ter-VEN-shun-al) radiologist is a doctor with special training in performing image-guided procedures to diagnose and treat disease. These treatments are minimally invasive. That means they are done through just a small nick in the skin. Methods that treat liver cancer include:
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People with skin cancer can receive the latest treatment at one of several Memorial Sloan Kettering locations in New York City, New Jersey, and Westchester County as well as on Long Island.
… Many MSK patients prefer to receive treatment closer to home. That’s why our experts provide compassionate, leading-edge care on Long Island as well as in Westchester County, New Jersey, and Manhattan. At our state-of-the-art regional locations, you have access to every available treatment for basal