Advances in Oncology and Gastroenterology

Bob's children were just three and five years old when he was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. Bob says, "I couldn't imagine them growing up without a father." Over the next few months, Bob underwent chemo and radiation treatments to shrink the tumor so that it could be surgically removed. Read More

Clinical Literature

Advancements in Cancer Surveillance Provide Earlier Diagnoses of GI Malignancies
Early detection and diagnosis of cancer can be critical as it drives treatment decisions and affects survival rates. Advancements in cancer surveillance and treatment--such as probe based confocal laser endomicroscopy (pCLE) and the use of molecular markers--are helping NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital physicians and surgeons to provide early and accurate diagnoses, comprehensive therapeutic interventions, and robust patient care. Read Article

Genetics Research Across Medical Specialties Now Yielding Secrets and Improving the Practice of Medicine
The decoding of the human genome and subsequent concerted efforts by physician scientists to decipher the relationships between specific genes and the diseases they influence have already yielded tremendous advancements in medicine. Read Article

Collaborations Across Specialties and Robust Research Heighten Gynecologic Oncology Care
"A major focus of our group has been to improve the quality of care for women with gynecologic cancers and develop programs to help them through the difficult time of being diagnosed with cancer," Read Article