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Learn about how we support you — physically, emotionally, spiritually, and otherwise — even after your treatment ends.

… At Memorial Sloan Kettering, we know that even after you’ve finished your cancer treatments, you may still need our help. We’re committed to supporting you in every way we can — physically, emotionally, spiritually, and otherwise — for as long as you need us. We’ve built a program designed for cancer

People with prostate cancer can receive the latest treatment at one of several Memorial Sloan Kettering locations in New York City, New Jersey, and Westchester County as well as on Long Island.

… Many MSK patients prefer to receive treatment closer to home. Prostate cancer care may require multiple visits to see your doctor and have treatment. That’s why our experts provide compassionate care on Long Island as well as in Westchester County, New Jersey, and New York City. At our state-of-the-art

There are several known risk factors for breast cancer in men.

… The most common risk factors associated with male breast cancer are age, exposure to higher levels of the hormone estrogen relative to the male hormone androgen, radiation, and a family history of female or male breast cancer. Age Increased age is the most common risk factor for breast cancer in men.

Find in-depth information on what you need to know before having your parotid gland removed.

… For many people with parotid gland tumors, surgery performed by a head and neck surgeon is the main treatment. This operation is called a parotidectomy. The parotid gland consists of two lobes: the superficial lobe and the deep lobe. Surgery to remove a tumor in the superficial lobe is called a superficial

Find information on the latest clinical trials available for glioma at Memorial Sloan Kettering.

… At Memorial Sloan Kettering, we are constantly working to improve our treatment strategies and extend survival for people with a glioma. This includes making advances in surgery and radiation therapy, as well as  developing new drug therapies . Gliomas tend to vary in makeup. A treatment that works against

Memorial Sloan Kettering is recognized as a Center of Excellence by the Hairy Cell Leukemia Foundation. Our doctors may recommend a standard therapy to treat the disease or a clinical trial that can give you access to new drug options.

… Memorial Sloan Kettering is recognized as a Center of Excellence by the Hairy Cell Leukemia Foundation. People with hairy cell leukemia (HCL) benefit from the expertise of a team of specialists. This includes doctors, nurses, and pharmacists. Our HCL team carefully considers each person’s overall health

Surgery is often the primary treatment for soft tissue sarcoma. Learn about minimally invasive operations, limb-sparing procedures, and other approaches.

… Surgery is the primary treatment for soft tissue sarcoma. To make sure that the cancer does not return, it is important for surgeons to remove the entire tumor along with a small amount of healthy tissue around the tumor. Soft tissue sarcoma can begin in many different parts of the body. The surgery

Thyroidectomy, or thyroid removal surgery is the most comment treatment for tumors and cancer. Learn more.

… A thyroidectomy is the surgical removal of all or part of the thyroid. It is the main treatment for most people with thyroid tumors. Your thyroid surgery options may include the partial removal of the thyroid (also called a thyroid lobectomy or hemithyroidectomy), a total thyroidectomy, or a total thyroidectomy

Mesothelioma surgeons at Memorial Sloan Kettering are among the most experienced in the world at treating this cancer.

… The goal of surgery for mesothelioma at Memorial Sloan Kettering is to remove all of your cancer. Our top priority is to keep you safe and make sure that you have a good quality of life after the procedure. The surgical approach we recommend for you depends on the type of mesothelioma you’ve been diagnosed

As our knowledge of tumor biology improves, our researchers are seeking to identify more-precise molecular markers that can help predict how a patient will respond to a specific treatment.

… When a man is diagnosed with breast cancer, a number of tests may be performed to determine the type of disease he has. This information is vital to choosing the best treatment plan for each individual patient. There are several types of breast cancer , and sometimes more than one type is seen in the