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We’re here to help you fight lymphoma — and survive and thrive after the disease. Learn more.
… At Memorial Sloan Kettering, we know that a diagnosis of cancer affects you and your loved ones in many different ways. We’re committed to supporting you and maintaining your well-being in every way we can — physically, emotionally, spiritually, and otherwise — for as long as you need us. Our doctors
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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
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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
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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
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Radiation therapy can be used before or after surgery for gallbladder cancer or as the main treatment.
… Radiation therapy uses precisely focused high-energy beams to kill cancer cells. To treat gallbladder cancer, our doctors may give radiation alone or in combination with chemotherapy or other treatments. We deliver radiation therapy in a variety of forms. The kind of radiation we recommend depends on
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Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS)
Select from the list below to learn more about MSK MDS experts, their education, training, board certifications, current publications, and specific areas of expertise.
… At Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, we work together to provide the best possible care for people with MDS. We have a multidisciplinary team. This includes specialists in hematologic oncology, stem cell transplantation, radiation oncology, radiology, pathology, and pain management Select from
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Kidney Cancer (Renal Cell Cancer)
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
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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
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Leukemia and Other Blood Cancers
See an updated listing of Memorial Sloan Kettering’s current trials for adults with leukemia.
… Eytan Stein at a computer with nurse practitioner Bernadette Cuello Program for Drug Development in Leukemia The Program for Drug Development in Leukemia offers patients the most advanced treatments available for acute leukemia, myeloproliferative neoplasms, myelodysplastic syndromes, and chronic myeloid
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There are more than 80 types of soft tissue sarcoma. MSK’s sarcoma experts are world leaders in identifying sarcoma subtypes.
… Soft tissue sarcoma types are determined by the way a sample of cells from the tumor looks under a microscope. A surgeon will obtain the sample during a biopsy or during surgery to remove the tumor. There are more than 80 types of soft tissue sarcoma or sarcoma-like growths. Knowing which type you have