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Learn more about Memorial Sloan Kettering’s world-class detection methods, diagnosis, and treatment for endometrial cancer.

… Endometrial (Uterine) cancer is the most common cancer of the female reproductive system , with more than 49,500 Americans diagnosed with the disease each year. It tends to develop after menopause , when a woman is between the ages of 50 and 60. The uterus is a hollow, pear-shaped organ in a woman’s

Learn how our researchers are finding new ways to treat osteosarcoma, and search our database of clinical trials at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.

… MSK Kids has multiple clinical trials assessing new therapies for osteosarcoma. One of them is looking at a treatment that boosts the power of the immune system against osteosarcoma that has spread. This immunotherapy has helped children with a cancer called neuroblastoma. It is our hope that it can

Learn about asbestos exposure and other serious risk factors for developing mesothelioma.

… Asbestos Exposure The main risk factor for developing mesothelioma is being exposed to asbestos. Asbestos is a fibrous substance that was widely used as a building material from the 1950s to the 1990s in the United States. It was valued for its insulating and fire-resistant properties, among others.

Paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH) is a rare blood disease. It is characterized by the destruction of red blood cells.

… Paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH) is a rare blood disease in which red blood cells break apart. The Ham test and flow cytometry are two blood tests used to diagnose PNH. What Is the Ham Test? The Ham test checks whether red blood cells become more fragile when they are placed in mild acid. What

Learn about active Kaposi sarcoma clinical trials happening now at Memorial Sloan Kettering, where you may have access to treatments before they’re available elsewhere.

… Our physicians and researchers continue to investigate new ways to treat Kaposi sarcoma. As a patient at Memorial Sloan Kettering, you may have access to novel therapies for the disease that are not available elsewhere through one of our clinical trials. Our investigators also participate in national

Learn how often you need to come back for care if you have completed treatment for soft tissue sarcoma.

… Once you have completed treatment for soft tissue sarcoma, your doctors will want you to come back for regular appointments so we can monitor you for side effects of treatment and signs that the cancer has returned. These checkups may include a physical exam, X-rays or other imaging tests, and biopsies

Find out what’s involved in active surveillance for prostate cancer and why some men choose this option.

… Not all prostate cancers are the same. Some grow quickly and need treatment right away. Others grow slowly and are less likely to metastasize (spread) to other parts of your body. This kind of prostate cancer is low risk. If you have a prostate cancer that grows slowly, your healthcare provider may recommend

Descubra en qué consiste la observación activa del cáncer de próstata y por qué algunos hombres eligen esta opción.

… No todos los casos de cáncer de próstata son iguales. Algunos crecen rápidamente y necesitan tratamiento de inmediato. Otros crecen con lentitud y es menos probable que hagan metástasis (se diseminen) a otras partes del cuerpo. Este tipo de cáncer de próstata es de bajo riesgo. Si usted tiene un tipo

Pediatric brain tumors can cause headaches, vomiting, or other problems in children. Learn more about the signs & symptoms.

… Different parts of the brain affect different functions in the body, such as movement, vision, and speech. Since there’s limited space within the skull, signs and symptoms of a brain tumor typically develop when abnormal tissue expands and destroys or pushes on healthy brain tissue, the tissue around