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Learn about the different types of liposarcoma and how they are treated.

… Liposarcoma is a type of cancer known as soft tissue sarcoma . It begins in the fatty tissues of the body. There are three basic types of liposarcoma. Knowing the type is important information for doctors to make the best treatment plan. Well-differentiated liposarcoma is the most common form. It grows

Anemia is a shortage of red blood cells. It is a very common problem for people with cancer. Learn more about how we treat this condition.

… What Is Anemia? Anemia is a common blood disorder. It occurs when you do not have enough red blood cells. These cells carry oxygen throughout the body. Anemia can be caused by a variety of conditions, including: Inherited diseases, such as sickle cell anemia and thalassemia Low levels of iron, vitamin

Learn more about acquired severe aplastic anemia and how our team of experts at Memorial Sloan Kettering develops a treatment plan designed to cure the bone marrow failure if possible, address any additional symptoms, and improve your child's quality of life.

… Aplastic anemia happens when white blood cells known as T cells prevent blood stem cells from growing. This makes a child unable to produce red blood cells, white blood cells, or platelets. Unlike inherited bone marrow failure syndromes, aplastic anemia is often acquired during a person’s lifetime, either

Learn about the symptoms of liver cancer, from jaundice and fatigue to generalized itching, bloating, and abdominal pain.

… Liver cancer presents a special challenge because you may not notice any symptoms when the disease is starting and in its early stages. In the United States, doctors usually discover signs of liver cancer when screening people for an underlying liver condition, such as chronic hepatitis . If you do have

There is no cure for multiple myeloma. But several kinds of chemotherapy drugs can control the disease and improve your quality of life.

… There is no cure for multiple myeloma. But several kinds of chemotherapy drugs can control the disease and improve your quality of life. MSK often combines a few drugs to get the best treatment results. Using a combination of drugs can improve how well your treatment works. Drugs work in different ways

Explore the many ways that MSK can help you physically, emotionally, spiritually, and otherwise once treatment for bile duct cancer (cholangiocarcinoma) ends.

… At Memorial Sloan Kettering, we know that even after you’ve finished bile duct 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

Learn about symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of thyrotropinomas, rare pituitary tumors that cause the thyroid gland to become overactive.

… Thyrotropinomas are pituitary adenomas that occur in the thyrotropic cells of the pituitary gland and secrete thyroid-stimulating hormone, or TSH. TSH, in turn, triggers the thyroid gland to become overly active and produce too much thyroid hormone, a condition known as hyperthyroidism. A TSH-producing

Use our online nomogram to calculate prognosis after surgery for gastric carcinoma. Results can help physicians and patients make important treatment decisions.

… Our  gastric carcinoma nomogram  is an online tool. It can help patients and their doctors predict the results of your surgery for gastric cancer. This nomogram should only be used for people who had complete resection surgery. This surgery removes all tissue that has cancer. This tool can predict the

Each year, Memorial Sloan Kettering diagnoses and treats more people with thymoma and thymic tumors than any other cancer center in the world.

… The thymus is a small organ located beneath the breastbone in the chest that functions as part of the lymphatic system, the body’s network for transporting infection-fighting white blood cells (lymphocytes) throughout the body. It produces T-lymphocytes and prompts B-lymphocytes to make antibodies that

We’re committed to supporting our patients with melanoma in every way we can. Learn about the programs we offer to help the mind, body, and spirit.

… 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 during and after treatment for melanoma