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  • Melanoma lentigo maligno

    Obtenga información sobre las señales de advertencia del melanoma lentigo maligno. Lea sobre la experiencia particular de MSK en el diagnóstico y tratamiento de esta rara enfermedad, que a menudo se presenta en la cara.

    … El lentigo maligno (LM) y el melanoma lentigo maligno (LMM) son tipos de cáncer de piel. Comienzan cuando los melanocitos de la piel crecen sin control y forman tumores. Los melanocitos son las células encargadas de producir melanina, el pigmento que determina el color de la piel. LM es la fase inicial

  • Other Plasma Cell Disorders

    MSK doctors can help you with plasma cell disorders that are related to multiple myeloma.

    … MGUS Monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance (MGUS) is a precancerous condition that can turn into multiple myeloma. People have low levels of myeloma cells or m-protein. There are no symptoms of myeloma or organ damage. If you have MGUS, there’s only a slight risk each year it will turn into

  • Image Bank: ComPreSs Implant

    … ComPreSs Knee Replacement A novel method to secure the replacement into the bone. This method promotes strengthening rather than thinning as occurs with other types of knee replacement. A rotating hinge knee joint replacement promotes better function and implant durability. ComPreSs Knee Replacement

  • Glioma Treatment

    Your glioma treatment plan is based on the size, type, and grade of the tumor. We assess whether it’s putting pressure on the brain or has spread to other parts of the body.

    … The options to treat a glioma brain tumor include: Surgery Chemotherapy Radiation therapy A combination of these therapies Clinical trials Your glioma treatment plan is based on the size, type, and grade of the tumor. We assess whether it’s putting pressure on the brain or has spread to other parts of

  • Cancer of Unknown Primary Treatment

    There is no standard treatment for cancers of unknown primary, so doctors at MSK use a collaborative approach to ensure that every person receives the treatment or combination of treatments that will best address their individual condition.

    … At Memorial Sloan Kettering, care for cancers of unknown primary is managed by a team of doctors. Each member specializes in using chemotherapy, surgery, radiation therapy, or other therapies to treat cancers of unknown primary. This collaborative approach ensures that every person we care for gets the

  • Prostate Cancer Causes & Risk Factors

    The single largest risk factor for prostate cancer is age. Learn more about how race, family history, and certain symptoms can affect your risk as well.

    … How do you get prostate cancer? Some people may worry that something they did could cause the disease. But these are the most common reasons for developing prostate cancer. You have a higher chance of developing prostate cancer if you have any of these risk factors:   Age is the biggest risk factor The

  • Causas y factores de riesgo del cáncer de próstata

    El mayor factor de riesgo para el cáncer de próstata es la edad. Obtenga más información sobre cómo la raza, los antecedentes familiares y ciertos síntomas también pueden afectar el riesgo.

    … ¿Cómo se enferma de cáncer de próstata? Es posible que algunas personas se preocupen de haber hecho algo que pueda causar la enfermedad. Pero estas son las razones más comunes de padecer cáncer de próstata. Solicite una cita Llame al 800-525-2225 Estamos disponibles las 24 horas del día, los 7 días de

  • Surgery for Endometrial (Uterine) Cancer

    Surgery is an important part of diagnosis and treatment for endometrial (uterine) cancer and may cure the illness in women who have the disease in an early stage.

    … Pioneer approach for determining where gynecologic cancers are likely to spread first MSK surgeons pioneered an approach for determining where gynecologic cancers are likely to spread first, allowing them to remove a much smaller number of lymph nodes and reduce the complications of surgery in women

  • Symptom Relief for Bile Duct Cancer (Cholangiocarcinoma)

    For people with bile duct cancer (cholangiocarcinoma) who cannot be treated with surgery, our doctors use minimally invasive procedures to ease pain and discomfort.

    … Many people are not candidates for surgery by the time bile duct cancer is diagnosed. However, minimally invasive, image-guided procedures can help improve their quality of life by allowing bile to flow through or drain out of a bile duct that is blocked by a tumor. Our surgeons and experts in interventional

  • Living Beyond Testicular Cancer

    Visit our Survivorship Center to learn more about services for cancer survivors and their families, including support groups and educational programs.

    … Life after cancer can be filled with changes you did not expect. Our survivorship team is here to lead you through those changes. They will be your guide to living beyond cancer. Caring for you after cancer treatment is part of MSK’s focus on supporting the whole person. Our goal is to improve your quality