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Clinical trials give patients access to cutting-edge treatments before they’re available elsewhere. Learn about your clinical trial options for basal cell carcinoma.
… Clinical trials are research studies that evaluate the safety and effectiveness of new treatment approaches for diseases. In some cases, a study may give you access to new therapies that are not yet readily available. Below is a listing of basal cell carcinoma clinical trials that are currently enrolling
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Memorial Sloan Kettering's Pediatric Leukemia and Lymphoma Service specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of children, adolescents, and young adults with any form of leukemia, including acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) and acute myelogenous leukemia (AML).
… Customized Leukemia Treatment for Your Child Your child’s care team will consider the type and subtype of leukemia, genetic testing results, risk of relapse, and your child’s age to customize a plan of treatment that meets their needs. We will explain the treatment to you so you’ll know what to expect
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The causes of bone cancer aren’t well understood, but certain conditions can affect your risk. Learn more about the risk factors for primary bone cancer.
… Age Bone cancer occurs more frequently in children and young adults whose bones are still growing or have only recently stopped growing. Previous Treatment for Cancer Bone cancer is more common in people who have had radiation therapy or chemotherapy for other conditions, including other types of cancer
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Learn about and meet Memorial Sloan Kettering’s team of ovarian cancer doctors, surgeons and other experts who specialize in gynecology, medical oncology, radiation therapy, and surgery and who can create a care plan tailored to your specific needs.
… Memorial Sloan Kettering has long-standing experience providing comprehensive screening, counseling, and treatment for ovarian cancer . Our gynecologic team of doctors, surgeons and other experts sees more than 100 patients with newly diagnosed cases of ovarian cancer each year, as well as some 100 patients
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Surgery is often the primary treatment for bone cancer. Learn more about what MSK surgeons do to help preserve limbs and maintain functionality.
… Surgery is often the primary treatment for bone cancer. When operating to remove bone tumors, our surgeons remove some of the surrounding bone and muscle to be sure they are eliminating as much cancerous tissue as possible. If the cancer is in an arm or a leg, we try to preserve the limb and maintain
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Discover how MSK can treat liver cancer with ablation, NanoKnife®, embolization, and other minimally invasive methods.
… An interventional (IN-ter-VEN-shun-al) radiologist is a doctor with special training in performing image-guided procedures to diagnose and treat disease. These treatments are minimally invasive. That means they are done through just a small nick in the skin. Methods that treat liver cancer include:
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People with skin 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. That’s why our experts provide compassionate, leading-edge care on Long Island as well as in Westchester County, New Jersey, and Manhattan. At our state-of-the-art regional locations, you have access to every available treatment for basal
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Learn about the complete process that doctors at Memorial Sloan Kettering go through in determining a bone cancer diagnosis.
… If it’s suspected that you have bone cancer, one of our doctors will first discuss your personal and family medical history with you. We will then perform a complete medical examination and do some tests. Bone infections, noncancerous bone tumors, and other conditions may cause symptoms that could be
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Exposure to high levels of radiation and certain chemicals are the main risk factors we know about for leukemia, particularly AML.
… Exposure to high levels of radiation and certain chemicals are the main risk factors we know about for leukemia, particularly acute myeloid leukemia (AML). Our researchers have led efforts to identify many genes that are associated with the disease and that can guide us in selecting the most-effective
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La exposición a altos niveles de radiación y a ciertas sustancias químicas son los principales factores de riesgo que conocemos de la leucemia, en particular la leucemia mieloide aguda (AML).
… La exposición a altos niveles de radiación y a ciertas sustancias químicas son los principales factores de riesgo que conocemos de la leucemia, en particular la leucemia mieloide aguda (AML). Nuestros investigadores han liderado los esfuerzos para poder identificar muchos genes que están asociados con