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Learn about some possible causes of salivary gland cancer.

… Because salivary gland cancer is a rare cancer, experts have not been able to draw very many conclusions about the possible causes. Research shows that a history of radiation exposure greatly increases a person’s chances for developing the disease. Other risk factors include a history of skin cancer

We are investigating the causes of pancreatic cancer in people with a family history of the illness.

… Memorial Sloan Kettering’s  Pancreatic Tumor Registry is researching the causes of pancreatic cancer in people with a family history of the disease. We’re collecting and analyzing data from people with the disease and their family members. Our researchers are using this information to learn about factors

Our ovarian cancer nomogram is an online tool that can be used to help predict the chance that a patient will not survive five years after primary surgery for epithelial ovarian cancer.

… Our ovarian cancer nomogram is an online tool that can be used to help predict the chance that a patient will not survive five years after primary surgery for epithelial ovarian cancer. Who Can Use This Tool? This tool can be used primarily by physicians to help them counsel patients, determine clinical

To help children and families manage psychological and social issues that may arise during treatment, Memorial Sloan Kettering offers a wide range of support programs for children being treated for pediatric lymphomas.

… A lymphoma diagnosis can be overwhelming. Our experts understand the symptoms and possible side effects of treatment , including the social and psychological aspects of therapies and recovery . Many children have received treatment at Memorial Sloan Kettering for lymphoma. You may find it helpful to

Explore clinical trials at Memorial Sloan Kettering for people with liver metastases.

… Clinical trials at Memorial Sloan Kettering may give you access to new therapies that aren’t widely available. These research studies evaluate the safety and effectiveness of new ways to diagnose and treat liver metastases. They can also give your treatment team information about your current plan of

If you or your loved one has been diagnosed with soft tissue sarcoma, Memorial Sloan Kettering is ready to help.

… If you or someone you care about has been diagnosed with soft tissue sarcoma, you may face a lot of difficult questions. Where should you go for care? What are your treatment options? Reading this guide is a good place to begin. From here, you can visit other sections of our soft tissue sarcoma guide

Our multidisciplinary team draws from many different fields to ensure coordinated care and the best possible outcomes.

… Select from the list below to learn more about our  Multidisciplinary Skin Cancer Management Program specialists, their education, training, board certifications, current publications, and specific areas of clinical expertise.

Learn about risk factors, healthy lifestyles, and genetic testing. There are things you can do to learn if you have a higher risk for kidney cancer.

… A risk factor is anything that raises your chances of getting a disease, such as cancer. You may have a higher risk for getting kidney cancer if you: Smoke cigarettes Are obese Are male Have high blood pressure that’s not under control You may also be at higher risk for kidney cancer if you have: Another

Explore how we use chemotherapy and targeted therapy to treat cancer that has spread beyond the kidney.

… We use different treatments if the kidney cancer has spread through the blood and started new growth in other places. Your care team will talk with you about options for systemic therapy, such as immunotherapy or targeted kidney cancer treatments. Systemic therapy is when medicine is given intravenously

There are many drugs that doctors can use against soft tissue sarcoma. Learn about commonly used drugs as well as promising new approaches.

… There are many drugs that doctors can use against soft tissue sarcoma. The most commonly used chemotherapy drugs include: doxorubicin liposomal doxorubicin (Doxil®) gemcitabine (Gemzar®) and docetaxel (Docefrez®, Taxotere®) ifosfamide (Ifex®) dacarbazine (DTIC-Dome®) eribulin (Halaven®) trabectedin (