Dr. Kristine Lacuna

Kristine Peregrino Lacuna, MD

Genitourinary Medical Oncologist

Areas of Expertise

Conditions I Treat

  • Prostate cancer and conditions
  • Bladder cancer
  • Kidney (renal cell) cancer and conditions
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Dr. Lacuna's Office Information
Languages: English
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Get to Know Me

I am a board-certified medical oncologist who cares for people with genitourinary cancer. This includes:

I see patients at Memorial Sloan Kettering (MSK) Monmouth in New Jersey. At MSK, I work closely with a multidisciplinary team of surgeons, radiation oncologists, pathologists, and interventional radiologists to provide comprehensive, compassionate, and personalized care for people.

This provider is part of a team that was ranked #1 in the nation for Urology Cancer Care this year by U.S. News & World Report.
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A cancer diagnosis can have a profound impact on a person’s life. My father, uncle, and grandfather were all diagnosed with prostate cancer. Both my father and grandfather passed away from advanced cancer. These experiences motivated me to dedicate my life to fighting cancer.

I began my journey at MSK as a research assistant in the genitourinary oncology division at MSK. During this time, I witnessed several new drug approvals for prostate cancer. These advancements drastically changed the standards of care and were made possible by the MSK genitourinary team.

I am honored to return to MSK as a genitourinary medical oncologist. My goal is to make the latest treatments available to patients while minimizing side effects. I also tailor treatment with each person’s goals and values.

Besides working as a clinician, I am also a clinical researcher who investigates new treatments for people with prostate cancer. I design and develop clinical trials so we can offer new and more effective treatments to patients, especially for advanced prostate cancer.

Outside of work, I enjoy cooking, exploring new places in New York City, and spending time with my partner, family, friends, and my cat Layla.

What I Do at MSK

I'm a genitourinary (GU) medical oncologist, which is a cancer doctor who specializes in genitourinary (jeh-nih-toh-YOOR-ih-nayr-ee) cancers. This includes bladder, kidney, penis, prostate, and testicular cancers.

  • Assistant Attending Physician
Areas of Expertise

Conditions I Treat

  • Prostate cancer and conditions
  • Bladder cancer
  • Kidney (renal cell) cancer and conditions
  • Testicular cancer
  • Genitourinary cancers and conditions
Education & Honors

Education

  • MD, State University of New York at Buffalo

Residencies

  • Internal Medicine, Weill Cornell Medicine/NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital

Fellowships

  • Hematology/Medical Oncology, Columbia University Irving Medical Center

Board Certifications

  • Medical Oncology
  • Internal Medicine

Awards and Honors

  • Merit Award, American Society of Clinical Oncology (2024)
  • Young Investigator Award, American Society of Clinical Oncology (2023)
  • Merit Award, American Society of Clinical Oncology (2023)
  • Invited member, American Society of Clinical Oncology/American Association for Cancer Research Methods in Clinical Cancer Research Workshop (2023)

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Contact and Location

Dr. Lacuna sees patients at one location.

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Middletown, NJ
Memorial Sloan Kettering Monmouth
480 Red Hill Road Middletown NJ 07748
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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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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. Lacuna’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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