Your Care at NYP
Breast Cancer
Why Choose Us
NewYork-Presbyterian is home to two cancer centers – the National Cancer Institute-designated Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer Center at Columbia University and Weill Cornell Medicine Meyer Cancer Center. Our breast cancer specialists also offer comprehensive cancer services at our Brooklyn, Queens, Westchester, and Hudson Valley hospitals.
Our Breast Cancer Team
Our team of breast cancer doctors and specialists includes medical oncologists, radiologists, pathologists, breast and reconstructive surgeons, and radiation oncologists. We also have genetic counselors, rehabilitation specialists, physical therapists, nutrition specialists, oncofertility experts, mental health and supportive care experts, and many other professionals who collaborate to customize your treatment plan and ensure you receive the best care.
Left: Dr. Tessa Cigler, M.D., M.P.H., Medical Oncologist
Right: Dr. Lisa Wiechmann M.D. Breast Surgeon
Our Approach to Care
If you are in need of a screening, have increased risk or have breast cancer, we can provide you with supportive, multidisciplinary, expert care. Your treatment starts with a precise diagnosis aided by the most advanced breast imaging and biopsy techniques. We offer a full range of breast cancer treatments—including surgery, chemotherapy, immunotherapy, hormonal therapy, targeted therapy, radiation therapy, and clinical trials of innovative investigational therapies—plus robust support to help you navigate your journey.
Clinical trials
Researchers from Columbia and Weill Cornell Medicine lead clinical trials for patients with all stages of breast cancer. These important studies offer access to investigational therapies that show promise for fighting your cancer. Our researchers scrutinize the intricacies of breast cancer development and progression, helping to identify which novel therapies might offer better outcomes for our patients. Your care team will let you know if you are eligible to enroll in a clinical trial, but the decision to participate is up to you.
Learn more about our clinical trials
Resources and support
Our Women at Risk Program is a research, education, and treatment program for women at high risk for developing breast cancer.
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Awards & Recognition
NewYork-Presbyterian earns accreditation designation by the National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers (NAPBC), a program of the American College of Surgeons. Accreditation by the NAPBC is given only to centers that voluntarily undergo a rigorous evaluation and ongoing review of their performance, and are committed to providing the highest level of multidisciplinary, quality breast care.
NewYork-Presbyterian earns designation as a Breast Imaging Center of Excellence by the American College of Radiology
The Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer Center at NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Center is designated a comprehensive cancer center by the National Cancer Institute, an honor reserved for only 51 cancer programs in the nation.