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At Memorial Sloan Kettering, our team of doctors & experts includes three pediatric neurologists and four pediatric oncologists who specialize in the care of children with brain tumors.

… Our Pediatric Brain Tumor Service works across disciplines to provide comprehensive care to children, adolescents, and young adults with brain or central nervous system tumors. We know you probably have a lot of questions about what to do now. Our neurosurgeons offer same-day phone consultations. Call

Learn about this rare melanoma, which usually appears as a pink or red spot on the skin.

… Amelanotic melanoma refers to a rare variant of skin cancer. It begins when the melanocytes in the skin grow out of control and form tumors. Melanocytes are the cells responsible for making melanin, the pigment that determines the color of the skin. Amelanotic melanoma is different from other skin melanomas

Obtenga más información sobre este melanoma poco común, que generalmente aparece como una mancha rosa o roja en la piel.

… El melanoma amelanótico se trata de una variante poco común de cáncer de piel. Comienza cuando los melanocitos de la piel crecen sin control y forman tumores. Los melanocitos son las células encargadas de producir melanina, el pigmento que determina el color de la piel. El melanoma amelanótico se diferencia

Find a concise overview of salivary gland anatomy.

… If you have been diagnosed with salivary gland cancer, knowing a little bit about the salivary glands will help you talk to your doctor about surgery or other aspects of your care. The salivary glands make saliva and empty it into your mouth through openings called ducts. Saliva helps with swallowing

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

Radiation therapy for esophageal cancer is used to shrink or get rid of tumors.

… Radiation therapy for esophageal cancer is the use of high-energy beams to shrink or get rid of tumors. Memorial Sloan Kettering has been a leader in improving radiation therapy for esophageal cancer. We have developed tools to deliver powerful doses of radiation to tumors with precision. Our radiation

Learn about liver tumors in children and why MSK Kids is the best place for your child’s care.

… Liver cancer and tumors in children are rare, but their complexity can make them challenging to treat. At MSK Kids, our pediatric liver tumor specialists have extensive experience performing liver tumor surgery and customizing chemotherapy treatments when needed. We also have expertise in caring for

Find sarcoma clinical trials and research happening now at MSK that may be right to help your child or family.

… Through clinical trials, our medical experts evaluate the safety and effectiveness of new therapies and diagnostic tools. Clinical trials can also help our doctors compare the effectiveness of different aspects of your child’s care, or determine the causes of sarcomas. If your child is eligible to participate

Learn about and meet Memorial Sloan Kettering's team of doctors, surgeons and other cervical cancer experts who will customize a plan of care specifically for you from diagnosis through treatment.

… Our cervical cancer doctors, surgeons and other specialists a bring passion, expertise, and experience to every patient they treat. We’re among the best in the world at treating advanced and recurrent cervical cancer, and we offer unique surgical options that can help protect your ability to have children

If it is unclear where in the body a cancer started, it is called cancer of unknown primary (CUP) or occult primary cancer.

… Cancer can develop anywhere in the body. The organ or part of the body where cancer begins is known as the primary site. Cancer — including cancer that metastasizes, or spreads, to form new tumors elsewhere in the body — is named after the primary site. For example, colon cancer that spreads to the liver