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Learn about kidney cancer (renal cell cancer), and how Memorial Sloan Kettering specialists can help in diagnosing and treating this disease.

… About Kidney Cancer Primary kidney cancer is a malignant (cancerous) tumor that starts in your kidneys. Kidney cancer is the 8th most common cancer in the United States. Nearly 75,000 people are diagnosed with this disease each year. Most kidney tumors are found by chance after you have imaging of the

We offer a variety of support services to help people with metastatic brain tumors.

… After recovery from brain tumor treatment, it can be hard to get back to your normal life. The experts at MSK’s  Adult Survivorship Program  are here to help as you explore your next steps. We offer services and support to help you and your loved ones prepare for life after treatment. Rehabilitation

Led by our leukemia experts, MSK has a surveillance program just for people with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL). Surveillance means to actively monitor. It’s not the same as no treatment.

… Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) is a type of cancer. White blood cells called lymphocytes (LIM-foh-sites) are cells that are part of our immune system that help the body fight off infection. Patients with CLL have too many abnormal lymphocytes.  They may also have enlarged lymph nodes and spleens.

From papillary thyroid cancer to follicular thyroid cancer, find out about the different types of cancer that can develop in the thyroid.

… Doctors around the world now recognize that thyroid cancer is not one disease. It’s in fact several conditions, each with important differences when it comes to: how the cancer develops what the prognosis is which treatment will be most effective MSK researchers and doctors helped make many of the important

Learn about the warning signs of and treatment options for superficial spreading melanoma, the most common type of skin melanoma.

… Superficial spreading melanoma is a type 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.  Superficial spreading melanoma is the most common type

Conozca las señales de advertencia y las opciones de tratamiento para el melanoma de extensión superficial, el tipo más común de melanoma cutáneo.

… El melanoma de extensión superficial es un tipo 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 de extensión superficial es el

Learn about Memorial Sloan Kettering’s clinical trials and research program designed to develop more-effective therapies for women with uterine sarcomas.

… Scientists at Memorial Sloan Kettering are working to develop more-effective therapies for women with uterine sarcomas through clinical trials and research. In clinical trials, medical experts and researchers evaluate the safety and effectiveness of new therapies and diagnostic tools. Participating in

There are two main types of male breast cancer: infiltrating (or invasive) breast carcinoma and ductal carcinoma in situ.

… Any type of breast cancer that occurs in women can also affect men. Some of the more common ones are: Infiltrating (or Invasive) Breast Carcinoma There are two types of invasive breast cancer. Invasive ductal carcinoma (IDC) starts in the breast duct and can then break through the duct wall, invading

Learn about the parts of the eye, including the cornea, the iris, the macula, and more.

… The cornea is the clear portion of the front of the eye. The conjunctiva is a tissue which lines the eyelids and the eyeball up to the edge of the cornea. The iris is the colored portion of the eye. It is made up of a spongy tissue and is an extension of the choroid. The pupil is the opening in the iris

There are four stages of ovarian, fallopian tube, and peritoneal cancers, ranging from early to advanced cancer. Read more about how MSK doctors use this information to create a treatment plan that's customized to you.

… By classifying ovarian cancer according to type and stage – from the earliest to the most advanced – Memorial Sloan Kettering doctors can prepare a treatment plan that’s customized specifically to your needs and condition. When learning about ovarian cancer, you may often see fallopian tube cancer and