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Learn about and meet the Memorial Sloan Kettering lymphoma doctors and other experts who work as team to diagnosis and treat lymphoma and create a tailored care plan just for you.
… We’ve been diagnosing and treating lymphoma of all types for many decades and care for more than 1,200 people with lymphoma each year. What makes the MSK lymphoma team unique is the depth and breath of their experience in all subtypes of lymphoma and across various disciplines, such as medical oncology
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From active surveillance to surgery and proton therapy, our experts work as a team to create the most effective thyroid cancer treatment plan for you.
… At Memorial Sloan Kettering, we give you options about how to treat thyroid cancer based on the type of disease you have, and your preferences and needs. Whether you have very low-risk disease that’s unlikely to worsen, or cancer that’s come back after treatment ( recurred ) or has spread ( metastasized
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Learn about MSK's Thyroid Nodule Assessment Program.
… A thyroid nodule is an abnormal growth of thyroid cells that forms a lump within the thyroid gland. Thyroid nodules are very common. Most are noncancerous (benign). A few contain thyroid cancer and may require treatment. Memorial Sloan Kettering offers a comprehensive Thyroid Nodule Assessment Program
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Myelodysplastic syndromes (MDSs) are a group of closely related disorders that arise in the bone marrow. Learn more about MDS diagnosis and treatment at Memorial Sloan Kettering.
… What Is Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS)? Myelodysplastic syndromes (MDSs) are a group of similar blood diseases that start in the bone marrow. There are many kinds of myelodysplastic syndrome (MY-eh-loh-dis-PLAS-tik SIN-drome). It’s a type of blood cancer where there are abnormal (not normal) cells. Your
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MSK’s Endometrial (Uterine) Cancer Equity Program is a community outreach, clinical, and research program that helps people of color at high-risk of developing endometrial cancer understand their risk, get the right diagnosis, and receive the appropriate care.
… Endometrial (en-doh-MEE-tree-al) cancer is in the endometrium, the layer of tissue that lines the uterus. In the United States, the total number of new cases of endometrial cancer is rising, but Black and White people have very different experiences with the disease. The biggest increase is among Black
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El Programa de Equidad para Pacientes con Cáncer de Endometrio de MSK es un programa clínico, de investigación y de extensión comunitaria que ayuda a las personas de color con alto riesgo de padecer cáncer de endometrio a comprender su riesgo, obtener el diagnóstico correcto y recibir la atención adecuada.
… El cáncer de endometrio se encuentra en el endometrio, la capa de tejido que recubre el útero. En los Estados Unidos, el número total de nuevos casos de cáncer de endometrio está aumentando, pero las personas blancas y las afroamericanas tienen experiencias muy diferentes con la enfermedad. El mayor
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Learn about the signs of and treatments for leiomyosarcoma.
… Leiomyosarcoma is a rare condition. The cancer cells grow and multiply abnormally to form a tumor in the smooth muscle tissue of the body. Smooth muscle refers to the muscle tissue that lines hollow parts of the body, such as the bladder, uterus, stomach, veins, and arteries. Leiomyosarcoma is a form
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Learn about the symptoms for pediatric lymphoma. The most common symptom is one or more enlarged lymph nodes.
… What are the symptoms of lymphoma in children? Lymphoma most often causes one or more swollen lymph nodes, usually in the neck, underarm, or groin. These are painless. Lymphoma can also cause these symptoms: unexplained fever night sweats loss of appetite or weight loss coughing or difficulty breathing
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Prostate cancer and its treatments can cause problems, including urination problems and erectile dysfunction (ED). Learn about the side effects of prostate cancer surgery and how experts at Memorial Sloan Kettering can help minimize complications.
… Major advances have been made in treating prostate cancer. Still, the disease and its treatments can cause reactions and side effects, including urination problems and erectile dysfunction (ED). At Memorial Sloan Kettering, we understand how troubling these can be, and we’re here to help you minimize
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El cáncer de próstata y sus tratamientos pueden causar problemas, incluidos problemas para orinar y disfunción eréctil. Obtenga información sobre los efectos secundarios de la cirugía de cáncer de próstata y cómo los expertos de Memorial Sloan Kettering pueden ayudar a minimizar las complicaciones.
… Se han hecho grandes avances en el tratamiento del cáncer de próstata. Aun así, la enfermedad y sus tratamientos pueden causar reacciones y efectos secundarios, incluidos problemas para orinar y disfunción eréctil. En Memorial Sloan Kettering, entendemos lo preocupantes que pueden ser y estamos aquí