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Meet our team of Wilms' tumor specialists who will develop a treatment plan that makes sense for your child. Learn more at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.

… Our multidisciplinary pediatric Wilms’ tumor team provides care to children, adolescents, and young adults diagnosed with Wilms’ tumor . Our pediatric physicians, nurse practitioners, nurses, and other specialists work together to maximize your child’s chance of a cure. Our patients see the same team

From a biopsy of the thyroid gland to molecular testing, explore what’s involved in getting the right diagnosis for thyroid cancer.

… Thyroid tumors are found and diagnosed in a number of ways. Some people notice thyroid cancer symptoms , such as a swelling or a small nodule (called a thyroid nodule ) in the front of the neck, and ask their doctor for an examination. But many people have no symptoms. If you’re worried about having

Memorial Sloan Kettering provides comprehensive treatment for tracheobronchomalacia, which occurs when the airways collapse during breathing or coughing.

… Tracheobronchomalacia is a condition that occurs when the airway walls are weak and the airways collapse during breathing or coughing. Because tracheobronchomalacia can sometimes develop as a result of an underlying medical condition such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) or pulmonary fibrosis

If your child has been diagnosed with a pediatric blood disorder, Memorial Sloan Kettering is ready to help. Find a doctor or clinical trial, and learn about our approach to treatment.

… The treatments we offer for pediatric blood and immune disorders are based on the latest medical findings. We are also conducting  clinical trials of promising new therapies. A Worldwide Leader in the Treatment of Bone Marrow Failure Syndromes If your child has an inherited or acquired bone marrow failure

Once MDS treatment is finished, blood count checks and physical exams need to be peformed on a regular basis to tell when treatment needs to be resumed.

… At Memorial Sloan Kettering, we know that even after you’ve finished your cancer treatments, you may still need our help. We’re committed to supporting you in every way we can — physically, emotionally, spiritually, and otherwise — for as long as you need us. We’ve built a program designed for cancer

The type of radiation therapy used for bile duct cancer (cholangiocarcinoma) depends on the location of the tumor and whether it has spread.

… Radiation therapy uses precisely focused high-energy beams to kill cancer cells. To treat bile duct cancer, our doctors may give radiation alone or in combination with chemotherapy or other treatments. The kind of radiation we recommend depends on the type of bile duct cancer, the location of the tumor

Clinical trials give patients access to cutting-edge treatments before they’re available elsewhere. Learn about your clinical trial options for basal cell carcinoma.

… Clinical trials are research studies that evaluate the safety and effectiveness of new treatment approaches for diseases. In some cases, a study may give you access to new therapies that are not yet readily available. Below is a listing of basal cell carcinoma clinical trials that are currently enrolling

Our ocular (eye) melanoma experts are ready to help with compassionate care and the most-advanced treatment options available. Find out how we can help you treat eye melanoma.

… Many people come to us for care after an ophthalmologist conducting a routine eye examination detects suspicious changes in one of their eyes. But because this condition is so rare, most ophthalmologists see only a few cases of eye melanoma over the course of their careers, and it’s often misdiagnosed

Learn how doctors at Memorial Sloan Kettering perform comprehensive tests to diagnose myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS).

… Myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) can be difficult to diagnose. Many people who are diagnosed with MDS go to their doctor with some or all of the symptoms typical of MDS . Other people are diagnosed with MDS even though they don’t have any symptoms. They may go to their doctor for a routine checkup and

A cystoscopy allows doctors to examine the inside of the bladder and take a sample. Learn more about this method of diagnosing bladder cancer.

… A cystoscopy (sis-TOS-koh-pee) is a procedure that lets your doctor look at your urethra, bladder, and the openings to your ureters. Your urethra is the tube that lets urine (pee) leave your body. Your ureters are the tubes that carry urine from your kidneys to your bladder.   Request an Appointment