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The surgery known as a radical cholecystectomy is usually the main treatment for gallbladder cancer. Find out how MSK’s expert surgeons can help.

… Surgery is the preferred treatment for gallbladder cancer and offers the best chance for a cure. The most common approach is radical cholecystectomy, which involves removing the entire gallbladder, usually along with nearby lymph nodes and surrounding tissue. (There is no evidence that removal of the

Learn about and meet the Memorial Sloan Kettering doctors, surgeons and other experts who work as a team to treat people with liver metastases.

… The liver metastases doctors, surgeons and other experts at Memorial Sloan Kettering are nationally recognized for their leadership in evaluating and treating this disease. Your treatment team includes a wide range of specialists who work together to customize a plan of care that fits your unique needs

Learn about the causes of and treatments for desmoid tumors, also known as aggressive fibromatosis, desmoid-type fibromatosis, or deep fibromatosis.

… What is a desmoid tumor? A desmoid tumor is a rare fibrous growth that can start in the arms, legs, or torso (body). They most commonly grow in the abdomen (belly). These tumors start in connective tissue, which is found throughout your body. Connective tissue supports and protects other tissues and

People with HIV/AIDS who use antiretroviral drug therapy can live as long as people without infection. However, they remain at increased of risk of developing cancer. Learn more about risk factors and screening.

… Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome, or AIDS, results from infection with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Over time, HIV attacks and breaks down the immune system, which protects the body from infection and disease. People with a weakened immune system have an increased risk for other infections

Even after successful treatment, squamous cell carcinomas can recur in the same place. Also, people who have one skin cancer are at higher risk than average for skin cancers of all types. For these reasons, ongoing follow-up examinations by the cancer care team are essential.

… 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

There are five major types of adrenal tumors. Some cause the production of certain hormones. Others can lead to related health conditions like Conn syndrome and Cushing’s syndrome.

… The treatment your doctor recommends will depend on what type of adrenal tumor you have. The following are the most common types of adrenal tumors. Incidentalomas Incidental adenomas of the adrenal gland — also called incidentalomas — are tumors that are found unexpectedly during an imaging test for

Find in-depth information about salivary gland tumors and how Memorial Sloan Kettering's doctors can help.

… Salivary gland cancer is a rare type of head and neck cancer . It begins when the cells that make up the salivary glands grow out of control and form lesions or tumors. Benign (noncancerous) tumors can also form in the salivary glands, and these are much more common. Around 70 percent of salivary gland

Learn how Memorial Sloan Kettering researchers are finding new ways to treat desmoplastic small round cell tumors, and search our database of clinical trials.

… Investigational therapy through a clinical trial may be an option for your child as initial therapy or if standard treatments are not effective enough to cure the cancer. One investigational approach is called radioimmunotherapy. In this method, a protein called an antibody ferries radiation directly

Learn more about how our hematologists and other experts diagnose and treat myeloproliferative neoplasms, such as polycythemia vera, essential thrombocythemia, myelofibrosis, and others.

… Myeloproliferative neoplasms include polycythemia vera, myelofibrosis, essential thrombocythemia, and eosinophilia. At Memorial Sloan Kettering, we have world-class expertise in diagnosing and treating blood cancers and other rare blood disorders. Raajit K. Rampal, MD, PhD Raajit K. Rampal Director,

The stage of appendix cancer is determined by the size of the tumor and whether it has spread. Carcinoid tumors and carcinomas are staged differently.

… If a tumor is found, your doctor will determine its stage by judging its size and how far it has progressed. The cancer can be localized (which means it has not spread outside of the appendix), regional (spread to lymph nodes, tiny bean-shaped organs that help the body fight infections), and metastatic