Memorial Sloan Kettering Radiation Oncologist Yao Yu

Areas of Expertise

Conditions I Treat

  • Head and neck cancers
  • Skin cancer and conditions
  • Brain tumors

My Specialties

  • Intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT)
  • Image-guided radiation therapy (IGRT)
  • Stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT)
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Get to Know Me

I am a radiation oncologist specializing in caring for people with cancers of the head and neck, and central nervous system.

I use advanced radiation techniques, such as intensity-modulated radiation therapy, image-guided radiation therapy, and stereotactic body radiation therapy, to precisely target cancers while minimizing damage to healthy tissue. I collaborate with surgeons, medical oncologists, neuro-oncologists, pathologists, and other radiation oncologists to ensure we are providing the best possible personalized care for each patient.

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As I develop a personalized radiation treatment plan, I work closely with patients and their caregivers so they can feel confident that their care aligns with their priorities and values. I care deeply about supporting patients during and after treatment to minimize side effects and help them maintain a high quality of life. My team and I see patients frequently during and after treatment to provide guidance and put them at ease.

I am also involved in research to better understand how tumor genomes evolve and how we can utilize this information to guide our management decisions.

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.

  • Assistant Attending Radiation Oncologist, Director of Leptomeningeal Disease
Areas of Expertise

Conditions I Treat

  • Head and neck cancers
  • Skin cancer and conditions
  • Brain tumors
  • Spine tumors and spinal cancer
  • Lung cancer

My Specialties

  • Intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT)
  • Image-guided radiation therapy (IGRT)
  • Stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT)
Education & Honors

Education

  • MD, University of California Davis

Residencies

  • Radiation Oncology - University of California San Francisco

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Contact and Location

Dr. Yu sees patients at one location.

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Location
Basking Ridge, NJ
136 Mountain View Boulevard Basking Ridge NJ 07920

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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.

Yao Yu discloses the following relationships and financial interests:

  • EMD Serono, Inc
    Professional Services and Activities (Uncompensated)

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