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Explore how we use chemotherapy as a treatment for gallbladder cancer or in combination with surgery or radiation.
… Chemotherapy is a drug or a combination of drugs that kills cancer cells wherever they are in the body. Doctors may give chemotherapy before surgery surgery to shrink a gallbladder tumor. This is called neoadjuvant therapy. Chemotherapy given after surgery to destroy any cancer cells that may remain
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Central Nervous System (CNS) Lymphoma
If you or your loved one has been diagnosed with central nervous system (CNS) lymphoma, Memorial Sloan Kettering is ready to help. Learn more about how we treat this rare cancer.
… Central nervous system (CNS) lymphoma is a form of non-Hodgkin lymphoma , a cancer that starts in white blood cells. There are two types of CNS lymphoma: Primary CNS lymphoma is usually confined to areas of the nervous system. These include the eyes, brain, spine, and cerebrospinal fluid (the liquid
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We’re committed to supporting our patients with melanoma in every way we can. Learn about the programs we offer to help the mind, body, and spirit.
… VIDEO | 01:52 Learn About MSK's Adult Survivorship Program Dr. Ginger Gardner highlights the expert care people receive after they finish active cancer treatment and move into MSK's Adult Survivorship Program. Video Details At Memorial Sloan Kettering, we know that during and after treatment for melanoma
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Nos comprometemos a brindarles apoyo a nuestros pacientes que padecen melanoma de todas las formas posibles. Obtenga información sobre los programas que ofrecemos para aliviar la mente, el cuerpo y el espíritu.
… VIDEO | 01:52 Learn About MSK's Adult Survivorship Program Dr. Ginger Gardner highlights the expert care people receive after they finish active cancer treatment and move into MSK's Adult Survivorship Program. Video Details En Memorial Sloan Kettering, sabemos que durante el tratamiento del melanoma
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… Our Team of World-Class Experts Learn more about our team of experts at the Multidisciplinary Brain Metastasis Clinic (MBMC) » As doctors have gotten better at treating cancer, people with cancer are living longer. As a result, sometimes the cancer can spread. When cancer in another part of the body
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There are four stages of ovarian, fallopian tube, and peritoneal cancers, ranging from early to advanced cancer. Read more about how MSK doctors use this information to create a treatment plan that's customized to you.
… By classifying ovarian cancer according to type and stage – from the earliest to the most advanced – Memorial Sloan Kettering doctors can prepare a treatment plan that’s customized specifically to your needs and condition. When learning about ovarian cancer, you may often see fallopian tube cancer and
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Rhabdomyosarcoma
Learn about symptoms and risk factors for rhabdomyosarcoma, plus how this cancer develops. Only at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.
… Experts in the Care of a Rare Muscle Tumor Rhabdomyosarcoma is a rare sarcoma that develops in the muscles and can cause pain and swelling. The different types and grades of rhabdomyosarcoma require different treatment approaches. At MSK Kids, we use precision genetic testing to assess rhabdomyosarcomas
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Use our online nomogram to calculate prognosis after surgery for gastric carcinoma. Results can help physicians and patients make important treatment decisions.
… Our gastric carcinoma nomogram is an online tool. It can help patients and their doctors predict the results of your surgery for gastric cancer. This nomogram should only be used for people who had complete resection surgery. This surgery removes all tissue that has cancer. This tool can predict the
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Explore the many ways that MSK can help you physically, emotionally, spiritually, and otherwise once treatment for bile duct cancer (cholangiocarcinoma) ends.
… At Memorial Sloan Kettering, we know that even after you’ve finished bile duct cancer treatments, 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’ve built a program designed for cancer
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Learn about symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of thyrotropinomas, rare pituitary tumors that cause the thyroid gland to become overactive.
… Thyrotropinomas are pituitary adenomas that occur in the thyrotropic cells of the pituitary gland and secrete thyroid-stimulating hormone, or TSH. TSH, in turn, triggers the thyroid gland to become overly active and produce too much thyroid hormone, a condition known as hyperthyroidism. A TSH-producing