Columbia University Medical Center
Columbia University Medical Center
Cancer Specialties: The CUMC treats all types of cancer, with a designated center (Mesothelioma Center) for the diagnoses and treatment of malignant mesothelioma and other lung diseases.
Primary location:
Columbia University Medical Center
630 West 168th Street
New York, NY 10032
Phone: (212) 305-2862, (212) 305-4076
Email: mesothelioma@earthlink.net
URL: http://www.cumc.columbia.edu/
About the CUMC:
NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia has been designated a center of excellence in the management of mesothelioma by the National Cancer Institute of the National Institutes of Health.
We are currently studying several new treatments, including a novel multimodality, or combination approach, which includes vaccine therapy, in vitro chemosensitivity testing, and drug analysis, followed by surgical removal and radiotherapy. A multimodality approach to this disease offers patients the best chance to be cured.
The Thoracic Oncology Program utilizes close collaboration among pulmonologists, oncologists, thoracic surgeons, and radiologists to offer patients with thoracic cancers easy access to all relevant disciplines, including pulmonary rehabilitation and radiology. The program’s multidisciplinary clinical team meets weekly to discuss patients under their care, determine the most effective treatment plan, and ensure each patient is offered all appropriate options.
