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  • Radiation Therapy for Brain Tumors

    Memorial Sloan Kettering experts care for brain tumor patients with powerful and precise radiation therapy. Learn about the types of radiation therapy and the steps we take to minimize side effects.

    … Radiation therapy works by shrinking or killing the cancerous cells that make up a brain tumor. Your treatment team may recommend radiation therapy as a primary treatment for your tumor, or suggest it be combined with surgery, chemotherapy, or both. Radiation is also used for tumors that come back after

  • Cervical Cancer Screening Guidelines

    Finding changes in cells in the cervix as early as possible can prevent cancer or make it easier to treat.

    … Finding changes in cells in the cervix as early as possible can prevent cancer or make it easier to treat. Read more about cervical cancer . What are the Screening Tests for Cervical Cancer? The Pap smear and the HPV test are used to screen for cervical cancer.  Pap Smear A Pap smear is done to check

  • Pautas de detección del cáncer cervical

    Descubrir cambios en las células del cuello uterino lo antes posible puede prevenir el cáncer o facilitar su tratamiento.

    … Descubrir cambios en las células del cuello uterino lo antes posible puede prevenir el cáncer o facilitar su tratamiento. Lea más sobre el cáncer cervical . What are the Screening Tests for Cervical Cancer? The Pap smear and the HPV test are used to screen for cervical cancer.  Pap Smear A Pap smear

  • Stages of Salivary Gland Cancer

    Find out what the different stages of salivary gland cancer mean.

    … At some point, your doctor will tell you what stage your cancer is. Put simply, the stage describes how widespread or advanced the cancer is. Determining the stage helps doctors explain the extent of the cancer to you. It also helps them determine how to move forward with treatment , including surgery

  • Amyloidosis: Light Chain (AL) & other types

    Amyloidosis (a-muh-loy-DOH-sis) is a group of related diseases. It’s caused by a build-up of proteins that have folded the wrong way. These protein build-ups can happen in tissues and organs, affecting how they work.

    … What is amyloidosis? Amyloidosis (a-muh-loy-DOH-sis) is a group of related diseases. It’s caused by a build-up of proteins that have folded the wrong way. These protein build-ups can happen in tissues and organs, affecting how they work. When the protein build-up happens in certain organs, it’s called

  • Surgery for Acoustic Neuroma (Vestibular Schwannoma)

    Discover how improvements in imaging technologies and skull-base surgical techniques have made surgery for acoustic neuroma (vestibular schwannoma) safer and more effective than ever before.

    … Depending on your acoustic neuroma (vestibular schwannoma) symptoms, size and location, and other important factors, Memorial Sloan Kettering experts may recommend surgery. The aim of surgery is to remove as much of the tumor as possible while preserving important nerves, especially the nerve controlling

  • Types of Appendiceal Cancer

    Learn about the two main types of appendiceal cancer: Carcinoid tumors and adenocarcinomas.

    … There are several kinds of appendix tumors, some of which are cancerous and some of which are not. The two main types of appendix cancer are called carcinoid tumors and carcinomas. Carcinoid tumors : Carcinoid tumors are the most common appendix cancers, making up about half of those diagnosed. They

  • Kidney Cancer Treatment

    At MSK, we make a kidney cancer treatment plan just for you. Treatments include surgery, chemotherapy, radiation therapy, and immunotherapy.

    … MSK is ranked #1 in the nation for Urology Cancer Care by U.S. News & World Report . At MSK, we tailor kidney cancer treatment to you, based on your needs and overall health. Our kidney cancer experts use a team approach. We look at information such as: Your diagnosis The type, size, and location of

  • Pediatric Sarcoma Support

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

    … A diagnosis of sarcoma can overwhelm a child and his or her family. Our experts understand the various 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 sarcoma

  • Treatment for Chronic Myeloid Leukemia (CML)

    Our doctors pioneered the standard approaches for treating CML, and depending on the stage of your disease may recommend imatinib, nilotinib, dasatinib, or other targeted therapies.

    … Advances in the treatment of chronic myeloid leukemia are giving new hope to patients. Our doctors base their treatment approach on a number of factors, including the number of blasts in the bone marrow, any chromosomal abnormalities, and your overall health. Treatment for Chronic Phase CML Three drugs