HI greg, - I am sure there are many in the New York area are two that are widely recognized as VERY qualified Urologic Surgeons, Peter Scardino, MD and James Eastham, MD. both of whom are at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. Here is information about
them, taken from the MSKCC website:
DR. SCARDINO:
As Chairman of the Department of Surgery, I oversee a department widely recognized for its expertise and innovation in cancer surgery. In addition to my administrative responsibilities, I am a surgeon specializing in prostate cancer. My expertise is in early detection, prognosis, and surgical treatment of prostate cancer. Radical prostatectomy — complete removal of the prostate — can cure many men with prostate cancer. Our team has developed surgical techniques to preserve urinary and sexual function after prostatectomy, and we continue to seek ways to improve quality of life for patients after treatment.
Not all prostate cancers progress in the same way. Many cancers pose little or no threat to life and health, while others grow aggressively and are resistant to treatment. My colleagues and I have pioneered the use of statistical models to predict both the natural progression of prostate cancer and how it will respond to treatment. These predictive tools (nomograms) help us tailor treatment for individual men according to the specific characteristics of their cancer. Today, nomograms are being used to help physicians and patients make medical decisions regarding a variety of other cancers as well, including pancreatic, lung, and breast cancer.
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location
New York City
Appointments for New Patients
646-497-9068
Phone
646-422-4329
Education
MD, Duke University School of Medicine
Residencies
Massachusetts General Hospital; University of California, Los Angeles, School of Medicine
Fellowships
National Cancer Institute
Board Certifications
Urology
Clinical Expertise
Urologic Oncology; Prostate Cancer
AND
DR. EASTHAM:
I am a surgeon who specializes in nerve-sparing radical prostatectomy for the treatment of prostate cancer, and “salvage” radical prostatectomy in patients with prostate cancer in whom radiation therapy has failed.
My clinical research focuses on improving outcomes (such as cancer control, urinary continence, and sexual function) following surgery for prostate cancer. Together with my colleagues in medical oncology and radiation oncology, we attempt to tailor therapy more accurately to each individual's cancer in order to control cancer spread and decrease treatment-related side effects.
location
New York City
Appointments for New Patients
646-497-9068
Phone
646-422-4390
Education
MD, University of Southern California
Residencies
University of Southern California Medical Center
Fellowships
Baylor College of Medicine
Board Certifications
Urology
Clinical Expertise
Prostate Cancer; Nerve-Sparing Techniques; Salvage Radical Prostatectomy; Robotic Prostatectomy
Hope this is helpful! -
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