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Find out how Memorial Sloan Kettering offers compassionate, complete care from a team of experts for women with uterine sarcomas.

… At Memorial Sloan Kettering, surgery is usually the first treatment we use for uterine sarcomas. Many women need only one operation because when we remove the tumor, we get information that helps in diagnosing and staging the disease. Surgery alone can cure uterine sarcoma if the tumor hasn’t spread

Learn about active Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS) clinical trials happening now at Memorial Sloan Kettering, where you may have access to treatments before they’re available elsewhere.

… Researchers are continually testing new treatments for MDS . Many of these studies originate at Memorial Sloan Kettering. The clinical trial process is designed to advance the current standard of care for MDS. Our doctors have led many of the clinical trials for drugs that are now considered part of

Learn how our doctors may use a mix of imaging tests, pathology results, and surgery to diagnose and stage uterine sarcomas.

… During your first appointment, we’ll review your pathology slides and the results of your imaging tests, such as CT, MRI, or PET scans. Uterine sarcomas are rare, and each type develops and changes in different ways. For that reason, one of our highly trained pathologists who specialize in sarcoma will

Learn about the signs and symptoms of melanoma, which include unusual moles or marks on your skin.

… The first sign of melanoma is usually a changing, irregular spot on the skin that looks different from other spots. Melanoma can start in a mole that you’ve had for years, or it may be a new spot on the skin. Talk to your doctor if you notice a spot on your skin that is suspicious for melanoma. Melanoma

Obtenga más información sobre los signos y síntomas del melanoma, que incluyen lunares o marcas inusuales en la piel.

… El primer signo de melanoma suele ser una mancha irregular y cambiante en la piel que se ve diferente a otras manchas. El melanoma puede comenzar en un lunar que ha tenido durante años o puede ser una nueva mancha en la piel. Hable con su médico si nota una mancha en la piel que sospeche que puede ser

At MSK, we may use multiple techniques to diagnose and stage bile duct cancer (cholangiocarcinoma), including blood tests, imaging, and biopsy.

… If you have symptoms symptoms that suggest you may have bile duct cancer, it’s vital that your doctor has a clear and complete understanding of what’s causing them. When making a diagnosis, our experts take the time to learn about your medical history and understand your overall health. We conduct a

After confirming a diagnosis of stomach cancer, we use sophisticated imaging tests to stage the disease.

… Staging is part of the diagnosis process. It tells us how advanced a cancer is. It describes the tumor’s size, location, and how far it has spread. Staging helps your care team choose the best treatment and follow-up care for you. Your doctor will give you a physical exam and review the results of your

Learn how our doctors use chemotherapy to care for people with brain tumors.

… Historically there have been only a limited number of chemotherapy drugs for the treatment of brain tumors. This is because of the potential side effects of drugs entering the brain and the difficulty of getting drugs to cross the blood-brain barrier, a “wall” that protects the brain by pumping toxins

Find up-to-date information about liver metastases (secondary liver cancer) and learn about Memorial Sloan Kettering’s advances in diagnosis and treatment.

… Liver metastases are cancerous tumors that have spread ( metastasized ) to the liver from another part of the body. These tumors can appear shortly after the original tumor develops, or even months or years later. Request an Appointment Call 800-525-2225 We’re available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week

Find a listing of clinical trials for AIDS-associated cancers that are currently enrolling new patients at Memorial Sloan Kettering.

… If you are eligible to participate in a clinical trial, you may have access to new therapies that are not yet widely available. Clinical trials are research studies that evaluate the safety and effectiveness of new ways to diagnose and treat cancer. These studies can also help doctors compare the effectiveness