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MSK is a major research institution. At MSK Kids, your child may be able to take part in a clinical trial. Clinical trials are also known as research studies.

… MSK is a major research institution. At MSK Kids, your child may be able to take part in a  clinical trial.  Clinical trials are also known as research studies. What is a clinical trial? Clinical trials are research studies that test new treatments, procedures, or devices to see how well they work. They

There are about 20 different types of tumors that can grow in the pancreas. MSK pancreatic cancer experts explain some of the most common types and how to treat them.

… The pancreas makes enzymes from a type of cell called an exocrine  cell. Most of your pancreas is made up of exocrine cells. A very small part of the pancreas is made of endocrine cells. These cells make hormones, such as insulin. Pancreatic tumors start in either exocrine or endocrine cells. More than

Learn more about what role chromosomes play in developing chronic myeloid leukemia (CML).

… Approximately 5,980 new cases of chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) were diagnosed in the United States in 2014. The average age at diagnosis is 65, and the disease is slightly more common in men than women. In recent years, an increasing proportion of younger people have been diagnosed with CML, but the

Obtenga más información sobre la función que desempeñan los cromosomas en la aparición de la leucemia mieloide crónica (LMC).

… En 2014 se diagnosticaron aproximadamente 5980 casos nuevos de leucemia mieloide crónica (LMC) en los Estados Unidos. La edad promedio en el momento del diagnóstico es de 65 años y la enfermedad es un poco más frecuente en hombres que en mujeres. En los últimos años, a una proporción cada vez mayor de

Learn about symptoms of neuroblastoma.

… What are the symptoms of neuroblastoma? Neuroblastoma can cause symptoms such as: aches and pains fevers weight loss or poor appetite swelling of the belly (a distended abdomen) limping or difficulty walking These are common symptoms in children, and most of the time they pass on their own. However,

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

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

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

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

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