Year Opened |
- 2004 (permanent facility opened)
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Center Size |
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Clinical Technology |
Radiation Therapy at NYU Clinical Cancer Center
- 3 Varian 21EX Linear Accelerators
- IMRT
- On-board imaging
- 4D CT Planning
- Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy
- Respiratory Gating
- Varian HDR VariSource System
- CT Scanner Simulator
- Medical Hyperthermia Unit
Radiation Therapy at Tisch Hospital (including Inpatient Radiotherapy, Pediatric Oncology Program)
- Gamma Knife
- 2 Varian Linear Accelerators
- CT Simulator
- Conventional Simulator (Varian)
- Cobalt Teletherapy Unit
- HDR Unit
- General Day Surgical Suite for Prostate Brachytherapy
Diagnostic Radiology
- Picture Archiving and Communications System (PACS)
- Mammography: 4 Digital Units
- Stereotactic Breast Biopsy System
- Ultrasound Imaging
- Bone Densitometry
- General Radiology
- Computer Aided Detection System
- MRI
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Information Technology |
Aptium Oncology has configured a complex suite of software for the outpatient oncology environment, including:
- Siemens - Patient management and patient accounting systems
- CCA Cyberlab
- Softmed - medical records systems
- 3M Encoder
- Varian's VARiS (record & verify) & Eclipse (treatment planning) Systems
- Patient Locator System (in conjunction with NYU)
- Omnicell Systems
- Full electronic signature provider dictation system
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Clinical Programs |
Clinical programs focus on advancing the care of patients with a broad range of cancers and blood disorders, including those of the breast, reproductive system, gastrointestinal tract, genitourinary system (such as prostate cancer), nervous system, lung, and head and neck, and melanoma and hematological cancers as well. The center features specialists in the areas of:
- Breast Imaging
- Clinical Trials
- GYN Oncology
- Hematology
- Medical Oncology
- Nursing
- Pathology
- Radiation Oncology
- Radiology
- Surgical Oncology
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Support Services |
- Psycho-Social Services & Supportive Counseling
- Support Groups & Lecture Series
- Alternative/Complementary Programming
- Financial Counseling
- Pain & Symptom Management
- Nutrition Counseling
- Genetic Counseling
- Patient Resource Center
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Onsite Ancillary Services |
- Pharmacy
- Licensed Clinical Laboratory
- Boutique with certified fitters
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Physicians |
- 16 Medical Oncologists
- 7 Hematologists
- 2 Neuro-Oncologists
- 7 Radiation Oncologists
- 9 Surgeons: Breast & Surgical Oncology
- 3 GI Surgeons
- 2 Thoracic Surgeons
- 2 Otolaryngologists (Head & Neck)
- 1 Urologist (GU Surgeon)
- 5 Gynecologic Oncologists
- 8 Radiologists (Breast Imaging)
- 3 Radiologists (Nuclear Medicine/Diagnostic Imaging)
- 1 Interventional Radiologist
- 7 Pathologists
- 1 Gynecologist
- 1 Gastroenterologist
- 2 Psychiatrists
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