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Chemotherapy is an important part of treatment for both adenocarcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma of the esophagus. MSK esophageal cancer doctors are experts in determining which chemotherapy drugs give you the best chance to control your cancer.

… Chemotherapy is a drug, or combination of drugs, that goes through the body to kill cancer cells wherever they are. Chemotherapy is an important part of treating esophageal cancer because in most cases people only find the disease after it has spread to other organs. Chemotherapy drugs can shrink the

Experienced follow-up care is important for people who have been treated for Kaposi sarcoma.

… After treatment for Kaposi sarcoma, it is important to receive regular follow-up examinations and tests to monitor your condition and determine whether the cancer has recurred. You should also perform self-examinations at home to look for any sign of recurrence. At Memorial Sloan Kettering we understand

Learn about melanoma types, including superficial spreading melanoma, nodular melanoma, and other less common melanomas.

… Melanoma types are based on the way a sample of cells from a tumor looks under a microscope. These cells are collected during a biopsy or surgery. Determining the type is important because it can help your doctor understand where the melanoma is likely to grow and how quickly.  Request an Appointment

Obtenga información sobre los tipos de melanoma, entre ellos el melanoma de extensión superficial, el melanoma nodular y otros melanomas menos frecuentes.

… Los tipos de melanoma se basan en la forma en que se ve una muestra de células de un tumor bajo el microscopio. Estas células se recolectan durante una biopsia o cirugía. Determinar el tipo es importante porque puede ayudar a su médico a comprender dónde es probable que crezca el melanoma y con qué rapidez

MSK has a team of experts with a vast body of knowledge and expertise in caring for people with cancer of unknown primary.

… Memorial Sloan Kettering brings a vast body of knowledge and expertise to the care of people with cancer of unknown primary. Many recent advances in diagnosing and treating cancers of unknown primary can be attributed to our multidisciplinary team of doctors. Our team of experts consists of medical oncologists

Learn how MSK helps patients receive brain tumor treatment, identify symptoms and signs of brain tumors, and be aware of causes and risk factors.

… If you’ve been diagnosed with a brain tumor, you are facing many decisions — choices that can be overwhelming and hard. Where should you go for care? What’s your first step?  At Memorial Sloan Kettering, our team of experts is dedicated to caring for people with brain tumors and finding new treatments

Our doctors and researchers are constantly seeking new and improved treatments for salivary gland cancer through our program of clinical trials.

… Doctors at Memorial Sloan Kettering are constantly working to improve treatment for salivary gland cancer through research studies called clinical trials. Participating in a clinical trial may give you access to treatments that are not widely available elsewhere. A clinical trial may offer you additional

Learn about mucosal melanoma, a rare form of the disease that begins in the head and neck region, the anus, the vagina and vulva, or the GI tract.

… While most melanomas develop in the skin, mucosal melanoma is always internal. It begins in the mucus membranes that line various parts of the body. This includes the head and neck region, the anus, the vagina and vulva, and the gastrointestinal tract. Symptoms vary based on the location of the melanoma

Obtenga más información sobre el melanoma de las mucosas, una forma poco común de la enfermedad que comienza en la región de la cabeza y el cuello, el ano, la vagina y la vulva o el tubo digestivo.

… Si bien la mayoría de los melanomas se presentan en la piel, el melanoma de mucosas siempre es interno. Comienza en las membranas mucosas que recubren varias partes del cuerpo, que incluyen la región de la cabeza y el cuello, el ano, la vagina y la vulva y el tubo digestivo. Los síntomas varían según

The most common risk factor for bile duct cancer (cholangiocarcinoma) is chronic inflammation of the bile ducts. Other risk factors include smoking and older age.

… People who have chronic (long-standing) inflammation of the bile ducts have an increased risk of developing bile duct cancer. Smaller stones that form in the bile ducts (bile duct stones) or pass into them from the gallbladder (gallstones) can lead to this type of chronic inflammation. Other inflammatory