Our Cancer Care Services
The MediSys Health Network (comprised of Jamaica Hospital Medical Center and Flushing Hospital Medical Center) is proud to announce its affiliation with the world-renowned Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) to provide high-quality cancer care at our New York Hospital in Jamaica, Queens.
This relationship aligns the deep community ties and acute care knowledge of Jamaica Hospital Medical Center with the specialized cancer expertise of MSK to reduce healthcare barriers and increase access to effective cancer care.
Additionally, our program expands the reach of MSK cancer research through MediSys’ long-standing community presence in Queens, allowing new treatment approaches to reflect our diverse population of over 2.4 million Queens residents.
Our oncology program offers proven therapies and innovative treatment approaches from our MediSys and MSK oncologists for many forms of cancer. As one of the best cancer hospitals in New York, we utilize advanced on-site imaging technology to ensure diagnostic accuracy and aid our physicians in providing effective, expert treatment.
Treatments
Here are the treatments you can receive at our New York cancer hospital:
This relationship aligns the deep community ties and acute care knowledge of Jamaica Hospital Medical Center with the specialized cancer expertise of MSK to reduce healthcare barriers and increase access to effective cancer care.
Immunotherapy
Immunotherapy utilizes your immune system to treat cancer by boosting its capability of finding and killing cancer cells. This treatment approach may use checkpoint inhibitors, chimeric antigen receptor T-cell therapy, cytokines, immunomodulators, vaccines, monoclonal antibodies, or oncolytic viruses.
Surgery
Many cancers may be physically removed from your body through surgery. This form of treatment is often supplemented by other treatments such as chemotherapy and radiology to eliminate any remaining cancer cells in the affected area.
Oral Therapy
Cancer-fighting drugs like those used in chemotherapy are also available in oral form as liquids, tablets, or capsules at our New York cancer hospital. While this can offer fewer side effects than receiving chemotherapy through infusion in some cases, it is just as important as with traditional chemotherapy to closely follow your doctor’s instructions to manage side-effects and receive the full benefits of treatment.
Interventional Radiology
Interventional radiology enables our team of Queens oncologists to diagnose your cancer accurately, get a detailed look at the affected area, and perform minimally invasive treatment. It may also help supplement a surgical procedure by allowing for accurately targeted treatment and killing the remaining cancer cells in the affected area after your surgery is complete. As one of the best cancer hospitals in New York, we want to give you the most comprehensive care possible.
Clinical Trials
The combined efforts of Jamaica Hospital’s New York cancer center and MSK expand the reach of cancer research to the diverse population of Queens, allowing residents to participate in clinical trials for potentially life-saving new treatments and therapies.
Cancers Treated
Explore the range of cancer types we treat at our New York hospital.
Lung Cancer
Lung cancer often only presents symptoms in its advanced stages. However, our Queens cancer care specialists can screen you for this form of cancer to diagnose and treat it early, giving you the best chance at a positive outcome.
Colorectal cancer, which includes colon and rectal cancers typically begins with polyps that form inside your large intestine, some of which can later become cancerous. These polyps may not present any symptoms, but if they become cancerous, they may present symptoms such as altered bowel habits, blood in your stool, abdominal pain, and weight loss.
This form of cancer typically begins as cancerous cellular growths within the ducts through which digestive enzymes are transported out of the
pancreas. It often only presents symptoms in its late stages.
Breast cancer is the second most common form of cancer diagnosed in women after skin cancer, although in rare cases, it can also develop in men. Symptoms may include a lump or unusually thick area of tissue on the breast or a change in the breast’s size, shape, or appearance.
Stomach Cancer
Stomach cancer, also known as gastric cancer, is another type of cancer we expertly treat at our New York hospital. It often begins in the gastroesophageal junction, where the food you swallow first enters the stomach, but it can first occur in any part of the stomach. Symptoms may not begin until the disease’s later stages and may include swallowing problems, stomach pain, indigestion, a feeling of bloating, and a loss of appetite.
Hepatobiliary Cancer
We are among the best cancer hospitals in New York for addressing hepatobiliary cancer. This type of cancer can affect the liver, gallbladder, or bile duct. These organs work together to produce bile and help to digest the food you eat. This type of cancer can occur in a variety of specific forms, such as hepatocellular carcinoma (the most common form of liver cancer) or cholangiocarcinoma (tumors that grow in or outside of the bile duct).
Head and neck cancers typically form in the squamous cells of the mucosal surfaces of these areas. Oral cancer may initially develop in your mouth, throat, larynx, paranasal sinuses, nasal cavity, and salivary glands.
Thyroid Cancer
Thyroid cancer first forms in the gland located at the base of your neck. This gland regulates hormones affecting your heart rate, weight, temperature, and blood pressure. Several variations of this disease exist, including papillary, follicular, Hurthle cell, poorly differentiated, anaplastic, medullary, and other rare forms of thyroid cancer. However, most are curable with treatment.
Skin Cancer
Skin cancer involves an abnormal growth of skin cells due to mutations in their DNA. It often develops on parts of skin exposed to the sun, but can also form on parts of the body that are typically covered. The three major types of skin cancers we treat at our New York hospital include basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, and melanoma.
Gynecologic Cancer
Gynecologic cancer begins in any part of a woman’s reproductive organs and may start as cervical, ovarian, uterine, vaginal, or vulvar cancer. All women are at risk of developing gynecologic cancer, with this risk increasing with age. As with other forms of cancer treated at our hospital in New York, the best way to address this type of cancer is to diagnose and treat it early.
Integrative Oncology
Jamaica Hospital’s cancer center in New York offers a wide range of integrative health services, such as acupuncture, aromatherapy, massage, and meditation, in combination with traditional Western medicine practices to help our patients manage their symptoms, control side effects, and improve their overall well-being.
Meet Our Team
David Pfister, MD
Chairman of Cancer Care, MediSys Health Network
Rosa Nouvini, MD
Director for the Cancer Program, MediSys Health Network
Assistant Attending, Memorial Sloan Ketter Cancer Center
Assistant Attending, Memorial Sloan Ketter Cancer Center
Ali Ameri, MD
Hematology and Medical Oncology
Aldane R.K. Hoilett, MD
Hematology and Medical Oncology
Jonathan Macias, MD
Hematology and Medical Oncology
Jia Yee, MD
Director of Education
Sharima Sahadeo, NP
Nurse Practitioner, Hematology and Medical Oncology
Deepa Shresta, NP
Nurse Practitioner, Hematology and Medical Oncology
Special Programs
Hematology and Medical Oncology
Patient navigators guide cancer patients through diagnosis, the treatment process, and the various resources available to support them both during and after treatment. These professionals assist patients with overcoming barriers to treatment related to language, childcare, trust, and employment, ensuring that, no matter your situation, you can receive the care you need.
Cold Cap Therapy
Advances in supportive therapies have made cancer and its treatments much more manageable over the last 10 years, with one exception: hair loss. No one wants to lose their hair with treatment; silky, curly, thick, or thin…. hairstyles represent who we are, our identity and our individuality.
Virtual Tour
Take a virtual tour of our New York hospital’s new cancer center! Our 7,000 sq ft facility features 24 private rooms each designed with the comfort of our patients in mind.
Receive Comprehensive and Compassionate Care from One of the Best Cancer Hospitals in New York
Whether you need diagnostic testing or treatment, Jamaica Hospital and Memorial Sloan Kettering’s clinical affiliation offers unmatched Queens cancer care for any form of cancer. To schedule an appointment or learn more about our New York hospital’s oncology department, please call C(718) 206-6742.
