Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
WEBAt MSK, cancer care – from immunotherapy and surgery to integrative medicine – is the only thing we do. Call us at 800-525-2225, visit us online at MSKCC.org, or in person at 1275 York Avenue, New York, NY, or at our other locations in New York City, Long Island, Westchester, and New Jersey.
About the MyMSK Patient Portal & App
WEBHow to enroll in MyMSK. You can create a MyMSK account at my.mskcc.org or on the MyMSK app using your enrollment ID. Before your first appointment, you may have received an enrollment ID by email, or you can request one from a patient care advisor by calling 800-525-2225. After your first appointment, you need an enrollment ID and your …
Understanding Your Liver Elastography (FibroScan®) Results
WEBJan 16, 2023 — Liver elastography is a non-invasive test your healthcare provider can use this to learn about your liver’s health. Non-invasive means nothing is put inside your body. FibroScan is a type of liver elastography. FibroScan is a special ultrasound technology that measures liver stiffness (hardness) and fatty changes in your liver.
Melanoma Stages 0, 1, 2, 3 and 4 - Memorial Sloan Kettering …
WEBThere are 5 stages of melanoma, from 0 to 4. The lower the number, the less the cancer has spread. We also break down some stages even more, into stages A, B, C, and D. Invasive melanoma is cancer that can spread to other areas of the body. Melanoma is divided into stages based on the thickness of the primary tumor and other features.
Colon Cancer Stages 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 - Memorial Sloan Kettering …
WEBIf your care team diagnoses you with colon cancer, the next step is figuring out the stage of the cancer, or how advanced it is. Staging helps us design a plan that treats you in the most effective way possible. So your care team can determine the stage of the cancer, you will have diagnostic tests to find out:
Multiple Myeloma: Improved Prognosis With the Latest Treatments
WEBAug 16, 2023 — Note: This story was originally published in 2022 and has been updated. Saad Usmani, MD, a hematologic oncologist specializing in multiple myeloma, is Chief of the Myeloma Service at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK).Dr. Usmani has more than 15 years of experience specializing in the care of patients with multiple …
Metastatic and Metastasized Cancers: Answers to 7 Common …
WEBJul 26, 2022 — Many tumors can be eliminated with surgery, chemotherapy, radiation, and other treatments.But once cancer spreads, or metastasizes, to other parts of the body, it becomes much harder to stop. In this Q&A, medical oncologist Emily Feld talks about how metastatic cancer is diagnosed and treated at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center …
Paxlovid to Treat COVID-19: Who It’s For, Side Effects, and Other ...
WEBAug 15, 2022 — Susan Seo is an expert in infectious diseases and is director of the Antibiotic Management Program at MSK. Dr. Seo explains what you need to know about Paxlovid, including effectiveness and potential side effects.. What is Paxlovid? What does it do? Paxlovid is a drug to treat COVID-19. It is meant for people who have tested positive for …
CT Scan vs. MRI: What’s the Difference? And How Do Doctors …
WEBJul 13, 2022 — CT (computed tomography) and MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) are both used to diagnose and stage cancer. Many people do not know the difference between the two methods or why one might be selected over the other. Here, Maria LaGratta, Director of Radiology at MSK Monmouth, answers some of the questions she gets from her patients …
A Promising New Therapy for Advanced Prostate Cancer
WEBJun 3, 2021 — Prostate cancer treatment stands on the brink of a major advance with the development of a new treatment that zeros in on cancer cells to destroy them. The therapy, called 177 Lu-PSMA-617, uses a molecule that selectively seeks out and attaches to a specific protein on the cancer cell surface. The technology then delivers radiation that …