Our Approach

The team includes:

• Hematologic Oncologists
• Medical Oncologists
• Radiation Oncologists
• Bone Marrow and Stem Cell Transplant Specialists
• Radiologists
• Pathologists
• Surgeons
• Infectious Disease Specialists

These medical experts evaluate the patient based on their specific area of expertise, so the treatment plan reflects a sub-specialized yet comprehensive approach.

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New Treatment Advances

Because each physician is also an investigator in his or her field, they are very familiar with the latest discoveries and research studies related to the care of lymphoma patients. They may suggest that a patient be offered the opportunity to participate in a clinical trial if they feel there is a good chance for an improved outcome. Our approach to care includes a team-wide discussion of new advances and studies that may be appropriate for certain of our patients.

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Focus on the Patient

Communication with patients and caregivers is an important priority at Memorial Sloan-Kettering. We believe that treating the whole person, not just the disease, is the best for patients and family members. At Memorial Sloan-Kettering, we offer a broad range of emotional support programs designed to help patients and family members cope with the range of issues related to life during and after cancer treatment.

Our multidisciplinary team of physicians, nurses, and therapists continues to explore ways to improve the lives of all persons with lymphoma. Relying, in part, on the information that is emerging about the genetic basis of lymphoma, investigators are pursuing a variety of strategies to control the disease -- approaches that can kill tumor cells directly, inhibit the body's production of substances that promote their growth, or that enhance the immune response against cancerous cells. These initiatives are examples of our commitment to enhance both the length and quality of life of patients with lymphoma.

We believe that treating the whole person, not just the disease, is the best for patients and family members. At Memorial Sloan-Kettering, we offer a broad range of emotional support programs designed to help patients and family members cope with the range of issues related to life during and after cancer treatment.