Pioneering research and advanced therapies, as well as prevention and early detection services are provided by the New-York Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Center for Advanced Digestive Care. We provide treatment for esophageal cancer, gastric and gastro-esophageal cancer, endocrine cancer, liver cancer, pancreatic cancer and colorectal cancer.
Gastrointestinal Oncology
Our medical oncologists provide the highest quality care in a warm, patient-oriented setting in a newly-constructed suite which features a state-of-the-art infusion center. Working closely with surgery faculty, radiation therapists, geneticists and nutritionists, we provide expertise in all upper and lower GI malignancies. We are also leading the way with new targeted therapies and cutting edge clinical and translational research trials.
Contact:
Phone: (646) 962-6200
Colorectal Cancer
Internationally recognized for their extensive experience in minimally invasive surgery and state-of-the-art laparoscopic techniques, our surgeons treat colorectal cancer and preneoplastic diseases such as ulcerative colitis. We offer a specialized, multidisciplinary program for colorectal patients whose cancer has metastasized to the liver. We are also pioneering a program in treatment of incontinence problems after complex surgery.
Endocrine Cancer
Surgeons at the Endocrine Oncology Center have pioneered image-guided, minimally invasive surgical treatment for endocrine tumors, including thyroid tumors, parathyroid tumors, adrenal tumors, carcinoid tumors and pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors. We have spearheaded new techniques based on microarray and PCR analysis to differentiate benign from malignant endocrine tumors using fine needle aspiration.
Gastric/Stomach Cancer
Our surgeons treat gastric cancer utilizing state-of-the-art surgical techniques, including laparoscopy to stage the disease and determine the most effective way to remove the tumor. Whenever possible, our surgeons use minimally invasive techniques which dramatically enhance recovery and shorten length of hospital stay.
Liver Cancer
Surgeons at the NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Center for Liver Disease and Transplantation provide comprehensive surgical management of primary and secondary liver cancer. We also work in collaboration with breast, endocrine and colorectal specialists to provide multidisciplinary care to patients whose primary cancers have metastasized to the liver.
Pancreatic Cancer
The diagnosis and treatment of pancreatic cancer is best handled by a multidisciplinary team of specialists with expertise in diagnosing and treating the disease and relieving patients' symptoms. This is the approach taken by experts in the Pancreas Program at the Center for Advanced Digestive Care of NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center. Services include the latest advanced endoscopic techniques, surgery, chemotherapy and radiation therapy. By utilizing state-of-the-art perioperative and intraoperative management and laparoscopy to confirm the need for open surgery, mortality rates for pancreatectomies are among the best in the nation. Our team is also conducting clinical trials of promising new therapies to improve pancreatic cancer prognosis.
