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Our surgeons have several options to remove pancreatic tumors while also working to kee[ your quality of life. Learn about surgery for pancreatic cancer tumors.

… Surgery for pancreatic cancer is complex. MSK has developed methods that make pancreatic surgery safer for more people. We have among the most experienced   pancreatic cancer surgery teams  in the country. Our surgeons do more than 350 pancreatic cancer operations each year. This volume is among the

Learn how our doctors combine their expertise with state-of-the-art treatments for people with acoustic neuroma (vestibular schwannoma).

… Memorial Sloan Kettering’s  acoustic neuroma (vestibular schwannoma) specialists  use information gathered when  diagnosing  the tumor to build a treatment plan customized to your unique needs. Our team takes into account a variety of factors when coming up with your plan, including: the size of the

Learn about and meet the Memorial Sloan Kettering lymphoma doctors and other experts who work as team to diagnosis and treat lymphoma and create a tailored care plan just for you.

… We’ve been diagnosing and treating lymphoma of all types for many decades and care for more than 1,200 people with lymphoma each year. What makes the MSK lymphoma team unique is the depth and breath of their experience in all subtypes of lymphoma and across various disciplines, such as medical oncology

Explore the many ways that MSK can help you physically, emotionally, spiritually, and otherwise once treatment for bladder cancer ends.

… At Memorial Sloan Kettering, we know that even after you’ve finished bladder 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

Surgery offers the best treatment for curing bile duct cancer (cholangiocarcinoma) that has not spread. Learn about the techniques our experts use.

… Surgery is the preferred treatment for bile duct cancer and offers the best chance for a cure. The location and sensitivity of the bile ducts make surgery challenging. These procedures require a high level of expertise. For tumors that have not spread, the most effective approach is using a traditional

Learn how our doctors manage cancer-related blood disorders. These include thrombosis, thrombocytopenia, anemia, and other bleeding and clotting issues.

… Blood-related disorders and complications are often side effects of cancer treatment or certain types of cancer. These problems can include blood clots , bleeding disorders , and anemia . Blood complications can make cancer treatment more challenging. For people who already had a blood disorder before

Though inherited pediatric bone marrow failure syndromes (BMFS) themselves cannot be cured, the failure of bone marrow to produce the required blood cells can be treated and cured, most often with allogeneic stem cell transplantation. Learn more at Memorial Sloan Kettering.

… Bone marrow failure syndromes (BMFS) that young people inherit are rare. They may lead to anemia (low red blood cells), an increased susceptibility to infection due to low white blood cells, or bleeding problems due to low platelets. The genetic mutations associated with these syndromes can affect all

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,