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Learn how we use the latest surgical techniques to treat spinal tumors.

… Surgery is not a common spine tumor treatment at Memorial Sloan Kettering — only about 10 percent of patients with spine cancer get surgery. If your treatment team recommends it, your surgeon will remove as much tumor as possible while taking every precaution to protect your spinal cord and other major

Radiation therapy may be used along with or instead of surgery. Here, we explain four types of radiation therapy used to treat bone cancer.

… There have been many advances in radiation technology, and all are available at MSK. We sometimes give radiation therapy along with or instead of surgery to destroy tumors or shrink them. We may also use radiation therapy to kill any remaining cancer cells after surgery or to treat tumors that cannot

Learn about the various causes and factors that can increase your risk of developing pancreatic cancer.

… We don’t know the exact cause of pancreatic cancer. But we know there are some things that can raise your chances of getting pancreatic cancer. Is Pancreatic Cancer Genetic or Hereditary? Genetic risk factors for pancreatic cancer People with a strong family history of pancreatic cancer are 9 times more

Learn about asbestos exposure and other serious risk factors for developing mesothelioma.

… Asbestos Exposure The main risk factor for developing mesothelioma is being exposed to asbestos. Asbestos is a fibrous substance that was widely used as a building material from the 1950s to the 1990s in the United States. It was valued for its insulating and fire-resistant properties, among others.

Paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH) is a rare blood disease. It is characterized by the destruction of red blood cells.

… Paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH) is a rare blood disease in which red blood cells break apart. The Ham test and flow cytometry are two blood tests used to diagnose PNH. What Is the Ham Test? The Ham test checks whether red blood cells become more fragile when they are placed in mild acid. What

Learn about active Kaposi sarcoma clinical trials happening now at Memorial Sloan Kettering, where you may have access to treatments before they’re available elsewhere.

… Our physicians and researchers continue to investigate new ways to treat Kaposi sarcoma. As a patient at Memorial Sloan Kettering, you may have access to novel therapies for the disease that are not available elsewhere through one of our clinical trials. Our investigators also participate in national

Memorial Sloan Kettering experts can help you understand your risk for developing ovarian, peritoneal, or fallopian tube cancer.

… There is no way to guarantee that you won’t develop cancer in your ovaries, peritoneum (a layer of tissue that lines your abdomen), or fallopian tubes. Most women have an approximately 1 in 70 chance of being diagnosed with one of these three cancers at some point in their lives. Aging is one risk factor

Learn how often you need to come back for care if you have completed treatment for soft tissue sarcoma.

… Once you have completed treatment for soft tissue sarcoma, your doctors will want you to come back for regular appointments so we can monitor you for side effects of treatment and signs that the cancer has returned. These checkups may include a physical exam, X-rays or other imaging tests, and biopsies

Find out what’s involved in active surveillance for prostate cancer and why some men choose this option.

… Not all prostate cancers are the same. Some grow quickly and need treatment right away. Others grow slowly and are less likely to metastasize (spread) to other parts of your body. This kind of prostate cancer is low risk. If you have a prostate cancer that grows slowly, your healthcare provider may recommend

Descubra en qué consiste la observación activa del cáncer de próstata y por qué algunos hombres eligen esta opción.

… No todos los casos de cáncer de próstata son iguales. Algunos crecen rápidamente y necesitan tratamiento de inmediato. Otros crecen con lentitud y es menos probable que hagan metástasis (se diseminen) a otras partes del cuerpo. Este tipo de cáncer de próstata es de bajo riesgo. Si usted tiene un tipo