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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

Learn how we use the latest surgical techniques to treat spinal tumors.

… Surgery is not a common spine tumor treatment at Memorial Sloan Kettering — only about 10 percent of patients with spine cancer get surgery. If your treatment team recommends it, your surgeon will remove as much tumor as possible while taking every precaution to protect your spinal cord and other major

Cancer of the appendix may not have noticeable symptoms until it has progressed to an advanced stage. Learn about what to expect.

… Unless a tumor in the appendix causes appendicitis, you may not have noticeable symptoms until the cancer is advanced and has spread to other organs or caused a blockage. Often, appendix cancer is found accidentally when the organ is removed or when a patient is having a scan for another reason and the

The tests used to diagnose neuroblastoma can also be used to determine the stage of the disease. Stage is a term that refers to the location and extent of cancer tumor(s) and cells.

… How We Look for Neuroblastoma Spread If the MSK Kids team learns that your child has neuroblastoma, staging is important to learn how much the cancer has grown and spread. We use this information when determining how much treatment your child needs and what kind. The tumor stages outlined below are based

Explore our continually updated listing of clinical trials for cervical cancer.

… Clinical trials at Memorial Sloan Kettering may give you access to new therapies that aren’t widely available. These research studies evaluate the safety and effectiveness of new ways to diagnose and treat cervical cancer. They can also give your treatment team information about your current plan of

Acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL) is a rare cancer in adults, but it is the most common form of leukemia in children. Read more about what doctors at MSK are looking for when they diagnose ALL.

… Acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL) is a rare cancer. It affects about 3,000 adults in the United States each year. The incidence of the disease increases with age. It is less common among women and African Americans. Could CAR T-Cell Therapy Be a Cure for Some Cancers? Discover the revolutionary potential

La leucemia linfocítica aguda (LLA) es un cáncer poco común en los adultos, pero es la forma más común de leucemia en los niños. Lea más sobre lo que buscan los médicos de MSK cuando diagnostican LLA.

… La leucemia linfocítica aguda (LLA) es un cáncer poco común. Afecta a aproximadamente 3000 adultos en los Estados Unidos cada año. La incidencia de la enfermedad aumenta con la edad. Es menos frecuente entre mujeres y personas afroamericanas. En los niños, sin embargo, la leucemia linfocítica aguda es

Multiple myeloma is a blood cancer that affects your bone marrow.

… Multiple myeloma is a blood cancer that affects your bone marrow. Multiple myeloma (MUL-tih-pul MY-eh-LOH-muh) is a rare cancer. There only are about 35,000 cases in the United States each year. Multiple myeloma is a disease that cannot be cured. But it can be managed for many years with the right care

Memorial Sloan Kettering (MSK) has a special program for people who have benign (not cancer) pancreatic cysts or precancerous lesions. Our Pancreatic Cyst Surveillance Program is among the largest of its kind in the United States.

… Memorial Sloan Kettering (MSK) has a special program for people who have benign (not cancer) pancreatic cysts or precancerous lesions. Our Pancreatic Cyst Surveillance Program is among the largest of its kind in the United States. For almost 30 years, our experts have safely monitored more than 5,000

Diagnosing adrenal tumors usually involves doing tests to see if your body is producing abnormal amounts of certain hormones. Our doctors are experts in making sure you get the most accurate diagnosis possible.

… We use cutting-edge tools to diagnose adrenal gland tumors. Lab tests can determine if you have above-normal levels of hormones in your body, for example, and imaging tests, such as CT, MRI, and whole-body PET scans, can pinpoint where the tumor is located. A surgical biopsy can help confirm a diagnosis