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Radiation therapy may be used after a mastectomy or breast-conserving surgery to destroy cancer cells that remain in the breast, chest wall, or underarm area.

… Radiation therapy uses high-energy rays or particles to kill cancer cells. It may be used after surgery to destroy any cancer cells that remain in the breast, chest wall, or underarm area. If a patient needs chemotherapy after surgery, he also may receive radiation treatment once chemotherapy is completed

In a stem cell transplant — also called a bone marrow transplant — blood-forming stem cells are replaced by infusing new, healthy cells into the bloodstream. Read more about this treatment at Memorial Sloan Kettering.

… A stem cell transplant can be a good treatment for multiple myeloma. A successful transplant gives someone with multiple myeloma new, healthy bone marrow. It replaces the bone marrow harmed by myeloma cells. Hematopoietic (hee-MA-toh-poy-EH-tik) stem cells (usually just called stem cells) grow into all

Learn about symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of acromegaly, a condition that arises when a pituitary tumor secretes growth hormone.

… Acromegaly (called gigantism in children) is a rare condition in which the whole body or parts of the body, particularly the hands and feet, grow larger than normal. More than 95 percent of all cases of acromegaly are the result of a growth hormone–secreting pituitary adenoma. Growth hormone–secreting

If you’ve been diagnosed with gynecologic cancer, Memorial Sloan Kettering is ready to help. Find a doctor or learn about our approach to treatment.

… If you’ve been diagnosed with a gynecologic cancer, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center is ready to help. Each member of your team, including our world-class surgeons and medical oncologists , is an expert in the field and is dedicated to giving you the best outcome and quality of life possible. We

If you have been treated for an appendix tumor, MSK is here to help.

… 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

Leukemias are named after the type of white blood cell that is affected. The most common types in children are acute lymphoblastic leukemia and acute myelogenous leukemia. At MSK Kids, our leukemia experts treat all kinds of leukemia in children, teens, and young adults.

… Leukemias are named after the type of white blood cell that is affected. The most common types in children are acute lymphoblastic leukemia and acute myelogenous leukemia. At MSK Kids, our leukemia experts treat all kinds of leukemia in children, teens, and young adults. Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia

Our leukemia experts work collaboratively to provide each patient with compassionate, comprehensive care.

… Each person who comes to Memorial Sloan Kettering for leukemia treatment benefits from our team approach to care. Members of the leukemia team meet weekly to review and discuss your treatment plan. Other specialists, including those who provide psychosocial support, help the team meet your and your caregivers

Nuestros expertos en leucemia trabajan en colaboración para brindar a cada paciente una atención integral y compasiva.

… Cada persona que viene al Memorial Sloan Kettering para el tratamiento de la leucemia se beneficia del enfoque de atención que tiene nuestro equipo. Los integrantes del equipo de especialistas en leucemia se reúnen semanalmente para revisar y analizar su plan de tratamiento. Otros especialistas, incluidos

Find in-depth information on the different types of adenomas, as well as related conditions like Cushing’s disease and acromegaly.

… Pituitary adenomas are the most common tumor type in the pituitary gland. “Adenoma” refers to a benign tumor that begins in glandular tissue. Pituitary adenomas can become cancerous (called pituitary carcinomas ), but these cases are extremely rare. Adenomas can also arise in other areas of the body

Find answers to frequently asked questions about breast implant-associated anaplastic large cell lymphoma, including risk, symptoms, and treatment options.

… You may have heard that some people with breast implants may have a very low risk of developing a kind of cancer called anaplastic large cell lymphoma . There are several different kinds of anaplastic large cell lymphoma. When associated with breast implants, this lymphoma is called breast implant–associated