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La prueba de PSA mide el nivel de una proteína producida por las células del cáncer de próstata en la sangre. Obtenga información sobre cómo se usa para diagnosticar el cáncer de próstata.

… NBC’s Al Roker Shares Important Message About Prostate Cancer Screening Al Roker, anchor of NBC’s TODAY, shared an update on his successful treatment for prostate cancer at MSK in a recent segment on the broadcast.  Learn more La prueba de antígeno prostático específico (PSA) mide el nivel de una proteína

At Memorial Sloan Kettering, we're dedicated to helping you get back to living your life after treatment for cervical cancer.

… 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 even after you’ve finished your cancer

Learn about mucosal melanoma, a rare form of the disease that begins in the head and neck region, the anus, the vagina and vulva, or the GI tract.

… While most melanomas develop in the skin, mucosal melanoma is always internal. It begins in the mucus membranes that line various parts of the body. This includes the head and neck region, the anus, the vagina and vulva, and the gastrointestinal tract. Symptoms vary based on the location of the melanoma

Obtenga más información sobre el melanoma de las mucosas, una forma poco común de la enfermedad que comienza en la región de la cabeza y el cuello, el ano, la vagina y la vulva o el tubo digestivo.

… Si bien la mayoría de los melanomas se presentan en la piel, el melanoma de mucosas siempre es interno. Comienza en las membranas mucosas que recubren varias partes del cuerpo, que incluyen la región de la cabeza y el cuello, el ano, la vagina y la vulva y el tubo digestivo. Los síntomas varían según

The most common risk factor for bile duct cancer (cholangiocarcinoma) is chronic inflammation of the bile ducts. Other risk factors include smoking and older age.

… People who have chronic (long-standing) inflammation of the bile ducts have an increased risk of developing bile duct cancer. Smaller stones that form in the bile ducts (bile duct stones) or pass into them from the gallbladder (gallstones) can lead to this type of chronic inflammation. Other inflammatory

Common signs and symptoms of leukemia include anemia, bruising and bleeding, infections, and fevers. Learn more about these symptoms at MSK today.

… In both acute and chronic leukemias, as the number of leukemic cells increases, normal cells are crowded out of the bone marrow and symptoms may begin to develop. The symptoms of acute leukemia generally appear suddenly and can also be similar to those of a virus or flu. Symptoms can be severe enough

Los signos y síntomas comunes de la leucemia incluyen anemia, moretones y sangrado, infecciones y fiebre. Obtenga más información sobre estos síntomas en MSK hoy.

… Tanto en las leucemias agudas como en las crónicas, a medida que aumenta el número de células leucémicas, las células normales se desplazan fuera de la médula ósea y los síntomas pueden comenzar a presentarse. Los síntomas de la leucemia aguda generalmente aparecen de forma repentina y también pueden

Learn what the signs and symptoms of liver cancer and tumors in children are, and how they are diagnosed at MSK Kids.

… What are the signs and symptoms of a pediatric liver cancer? The most common symptom of a childhood liver tumor is a lump or pain in the abdomen. The lump may be found during a child’s routine check-up.  Symptoms of liver cancer can become worse as the tumor gets bigger and may also include: swelling

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center offers comprehensive treatment for many respiratory conditions, including tracheal tumors, tracheal stenosis, and tracheobronchomalacia. Learn about our expertise and approach to treatment.

… The trachea (windpipe) is the airway that extends downward from the larynx (voice box) and branches into two airways that lead to the lungs, called the left and right bronchi. Each bronchi divides into smaller tubes in a pattern that resembles an upside-down tree, with the trachea as the tree trunk.

Learn about the different types of glioma.

… What are the types of gliomas? The type of glioma is based on the kind of cells where they first start to grow.  Astrocytoma  (AS-troh-sy-TOH-muh) tumors start in the glial cells called astrocytes. The most aggressive astrocytoma is a glioblastoma. Other names for glioblastoma are GBM or glioblastoma