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  • Pediatric Leukemias Support Programs & Services

    Memorial Sloan Kettering offers a vast network of support programs to help children and families with a pediatric leukemia diagnosis. Learn more at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.

    … At Memorial Sloan Kettering, we understand that it can be overwhelming for a child and family to live with cancer or related diseases. Our experts are skilled in identifying and responding to the various symptoms and possible side effects associated with treatment , including the social and psychological

  • Radical Orchiectomy

    With radical orchiectomy surgeons remove the tumor along with the testicle.

    … Orchiectomy  (or-kee-EK-toh-mee) is surgery to remove 1 or both of your testicles.   We often recommend a   radical orchiectomy . This surgery removes the tumor, a testicle, and spermatic cord.  A radical  orchiectomy  is an outpatient procedure. You go home the same day and do not stay in the hospital

  • Gallbladder Cancer Treatment

    MSK’s experts are among the most experienced in the nation at treating cancer that started in the gallbladder. Learn about our approach to care.

    … Surgery, chemotherapy, radiation or a combination of these may be used treat gallbladder cancer. Depending on the stage of the disease, your MSK care team will determine the most appropriate treatment plan for you. Surgery Surgery is the preferred treatment for gallbladder cancer and offers the best

  • Treatment of Germ Cell Tumors and Sex Cord Stromal Tumors

    The best treatment for your child's germ cell or sex cord stromal tumor depends on a few things, such as the tumor type, grade, and stage.

    … The best treatment for your child’s germ cell tumor (GCT) or sex cord stromal tumor depends on a few things. We look at the tumor type and its grade (how the cells appear). We also look at tumor stage. Staging is part of the diagnosis process. It tells you whether a tumor has spread to lymph nodes or

  • Kidney Cancer (Renal Cell Cancer) Recurrence Prediction Tools

    Use our online nomogram to calculate the risk of cancer recurrence following surgery for renal cell carcinoma. Results can help physicians and patients make important treatment decisions.

    … Our renal cell carcinoma nomogram is an online tool that can be used to predict the likelihood that a patient’s kidney cancer will not recur at five years after surgery, following a new diagnosis. Who Can Use This Tool? This nomogram was designed to be used by physicians and people with renal cell carcinoma

  • Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS) Risk Factors

    People who have received chemotherapy and radiation for other cancers have a slightly increased risk of developing myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS).

    … Myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) has a few known risk factors: People who have already had chemotherapy or radiation treatment for cancer have an increased risk of therapy-related MDS. This is because chemotherapy drugs and radiation therapy can damage the stem cells in the bone marrow. When chemotherapy

  • MEK and BRAF Inhibitors Plus Other Melanoma Targeted Therapies

    Our experts are ready to help with compassionate care and the most-advanced melanoma targeted therapies available. Read about our approach and how we can help.

    … The DNA of a melanoma tumor usually contains many mutations. Mutations are changes in the sequence of a person’s DNA that can cause tumors to grow. One approach to melanoma treatment involves the use of drugs (also called therapies) that can target and disable the cells with these mutations. This, in

  • Inhibidores de MEK y BRAF más otras terapias dirigidas contra el melanoma

    Nuestros expertos están listos para ayudar con la atención compasiva y las opciones de terapias dirigidas para tratar el melanoma más avanzadas disponibles. Lea sobre nuestro enfoque y cómo podemos ayudar.

    … El ADN de un tumor de melanoma generalmente contiene muchas mutaciones. Las mutaciones son cambios en la secuencia del ADN de una persona que pueden hacer que los tumores crezcan. Un método para el tratamiento del melanoma implica el uso de fármacos (también llamados terapias) que pueden atacar y desactivar

  • Diagnosis of Brain Metastases

    To properly treat cancer that has spread to the brain, an accurate diagnosis is crucial. Find out how Memorial Sloan Kettering doctors make sure this happens.

    … To diagnose brain metastases, your doctor often will: Give you a neurologic (nervous system) exam. Get your medical history. Give you imaging tests. Imaging Tests Computed tomography (CT) During a  CT scan , a special machine uses X-rays to take a fast series of pictures from many angles. The X-ray pictures

  • Bladder Cancer Causes, Risk Factors & Prevention

    The biggest cause of bladder cancer is smoking. Learn about the other risk factors and how you can prevent this disease.

    … Anyone can get bladder cancer. A risk factor is anything that increases your chance of getting a disease, such as cancer. The main risk factors include smoking, exposure to certain chemicals, and having a family history of the disease. This information explains the risk factors for bladder cancer.