Memorial Sloan Kettering radiation oncologist Christopher Crane

Christopher Crane, MD

Areas of Expertise

Conditions I Treat

  • Anal cancer
  • Rectal cancer
  • Liver cancer and conditions

My Specialties

  • External beam radiation
  • Brachytherapy
  • Clinical trials
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Get to Know Me

I am a radiation oncologist who specializes in caring for people with gastrointestinal cancers. These include cancers of the pancreas, liver, gallbladder, bile duct, stomach (gastric), rectum, and anus.

I see patients at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in Manhattan.

A radiation oncologist cared for someone close to me when I was in medical school. This personal experience had a profound impact on me, and I decided to pursue a career in radiation oncology. It still impacts me today in my interactions with patients and their loved ones. 

Many patients who come to my office are frightened by the concept of radiation therapy. During the appointment, we spend a lot of time discussing side effects. I explain to my patients that the advanced technologies we use allow us to pinpoint where the radiation goes in the body. This accuracy helps us avoid healthy tissue and hopefully reduce the risk and severity of radiation therapy side effects. 

I am leading several cancer clinical trials across the country. These are focused on delivering doses of radiation therapy that can eliminate tumors in liver cancer and pancreatic cancer. These doses are two to three times higher than regular doses. We have found that they can provide positive outcomes for people with liver cancer and pancreatic cancer that cannot be removed through surgery. 

When patients leave my office, my goal is for them to feel hopeful. I want them to feel confident that they will receive the best care possible and that we are in the fight against cancer together. 

What I Do at MSK

I'm a radiation oncologist, which is a cancer doctor with special training in using radiation therapy (RT) to treat cancer.

  • Attending Radiation Oncologist
Areas of Expertise

Conditions I Treat

  • Anal cancer
  • Rectal cancer
  • Liver cancer and conditions
  • Liver metastases
  • Gallbladder cancer
  • Pancreatic cancer
  • Stomach (gastric) cancer

My Specialties

  • External beam radiation
  • Brachytherapy
  • Clinical trials
Education & Honors

Education

  • MD, University of Virginia

Residencies

  • Radiation Oncology - University of Virginia

Board Certifications

  • Radiation Oncology

Awards and Honors

  • Castle Connolly: America’s Top Doctor (2025)
  • Castle Connolly: America’s Top Doctor (2024)
  • Top Doctors New York Metro Area, Castle Connolly (2023)
  • Castle Connolly: America's Top Doctors (2003-2015, 2023)
  • University of Texas Regents Outstanding Teaching Award (2015)
  • Castle Connolly: New York Magazine Top Doctors (2017)

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Contact and Location

Dr. Crane sees patients at one location.

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New York, NY

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Colleagues

Doctors at Memorial Sloan Kettering work as teams, with specialists from all different areas. This allows us to consider all your needs together, and to give you the best possible care.

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Clinical Trials

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Find a Clinical Trial for You

Memorial Sloan Kettering's doctors and scientists are constantly developing new treatments for cancer. MSK is typically running hundreds of clinical trials at a given time.

You may be able to participate in a clinical trial even if you are new to MSK. Search our online directory to find trial information and see more about who can participate.

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Research and Publications

Publications on PubMed

Visit PubMed for a full listing of Dr. Crane’s journal articles. Pubmed is an online index of research papers and other articles from the US National Library of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health.

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Disclosures

Doctors and faculty members often work with pharmaceutical, device, biotechnology, and life sciences companies, and other organizations outside of MSK, to find safe and effective cancer treatments, to improve patient care, and to educate the health care community.

MSK requires doctors and faculty members to report (“disclose”) the relationships and financial interests they have with external entities. As a commitment to transparency with our community, we make that information available to the public.

Christopher Crane discloses the following relationships and financial interests:

  • Oncternal Therapeutics, Inc.
    Equity
  • TriSalus Life Sciences
    Professional Services and Activities

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