Perlmutter Cancer Center at NYU Langone

12/23/2025

Join us for a three-part patient-driven webinar series that will deliver the most important clinical and scientific treatment breakthroughs for myeloma, lymphoma and leukemia presented at the latest American Society of Hematology (ASH) Annual Meeting in December 2025.

This series will uncover the latest findings in blood cancer care, translating cutting-edge data into practical insights for patients and caregivers. Leading experts from Perlmutter Cancer Center’s Center for Blood Cancers are partnering with Blood Cancer United to highlight clinical trial updates, emerging treatment strategies, and implications for disease management for patients in 2025 and beyond.

All are welcome. Register: https://i.nyulangone.org/y49

12/18/2025

Missed out on this program? Check out the recording: https://youtu.be/E2p7i_vHXas

Even after cancer treatment ends, the fear that it might return can feel heavy and persistent. Join Karen Sheinkopf, LCSW and Dr. Michael Shusterman to learn ways you can navigate the emotional challenges of life after diagnosis and how to find support, hope and meaning in survivorship. This talk will highlight how to cope with fear of recurrence – focusing on how it can impact your daily life and offering practical strategies to manage uncertainty. They’ll also discuss “scanxiety” — the stress and worry around follow-up scans—and how it can affect your health and well-being, even years after remission.

All are welcome. RSVP: https://i.nyulangone.org/b9u

12/17/2025

We’re excited to welcome Dr. Jennifer Nishimura, a leading expert in minimally invasive robotic lung and esophageal surgery, as chief of thoracic surgery at NYU Langone Hospital—Brooklyn!

In her role, Dr. Nishimura will work closely with Perlmutter Cancer Center—Sunset Park, Brooklyn’s only NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center, to help expand access to high-quality thoracic oncology care across the borough. She will focus particularly on improving care for people with lung cancer and complex airway conditions. “Residents should feel confident that they can now receive the same innovative care available in Manhattan—right here in their own community” she says.

Learn more about Dr. Nishimura: https://bit.ly/44ste1J

12/05/2025

A collaborative program at NYU Langone, the first of its kind in New York State, eases the suffering of patients plagued by cancer treatment side effects.

11/19/2025

Even after cancer treatment ends, the fear that it might return can feel heavy and persistent. Join Karen Sheinkopf, LCSW and Dr. Michael Shusterman to learn ways you can navigate the emotional challenges of life after diagnosis and how to find support, hope and meaning in survivorship. This talk will highlight how to cope with fear of recurrence – focusing on how it can impact your daily life and offering practical strategies to manage uncertainty. They’ll also discuss “scanxiety” — the stress and worry around follow-up scans—and how it can affect your health and well-being, even years after remission.

All are welcome. RSVP: https://i.nyulangone.org/b9u

11/14/2025

Thank you to everyone who joined us for our Perlmutter Cancer Center Community Symposium at NYU Langone Hospital—Brooklyn yesterday! 💜

It was a privilege to showcase our world-class standard of cancer care — and our unwavering commitment to curing cancer — throughout Brooklyn and beyond.

11/10/2025

Remarkable treatment advances are bringing new hope to patients living with lung cancer. Join us for a patient-driven informative program highlighting the latest innovations transforming lung cancer care.

Leading oncologists and researchers will discuss the latest surgical techniques, updates in radiotherapy treatment options, new FDA-approved therapies, the impact of immunotherapy and targeted treatments, and how precision medicine is personalizing care for patients.

Whether you’re a patient, caregiver, or healthcare professional, this event offers vital information on lung cancer and a look ahead at the future of care. All are welcome. RSVP: https://i.nyulangone.org/vl6

11/05/2025

11/04/2025

NYU Langone Health recently partnered with Men's Health & Women's Health magazines to launch "The Future You," a vodcast series exploring longevity, prevention, and next-generation health care.

In the first episode, "Cancer Unfiltered," our medical oncologist Dr. Elizabeth Comen joins Men's Health editorial director Rich Dorment in a conversation about mental health, sexual wellness, fertility, and finding meaning in cancer survivorship. Watch it here: https://bit.ly/48V3lup

What if surviving cancer wasn’t the end goal—living well after cancer was the goal? In this powerful episode of The Future You, host Richard Dorment (Editor-...

11/03/2025

Perlmutter Cancer Center is excited to highlight and share our world-class standard of quality care and commitment to curing cancer in the heart of Brooklyn at NYU Langone Hospital—Brooklyn.

Join us for a free, in-person patient symposium Thursday, November 13th focusing on inpatient and outpatient infrastructure, our cancer experts and disease-specific programs, clinical trials, navigating care, and more.

Registration is required. A light breakfast and boxed lunch will be provided. RSVP here: https://bit.ly/48Wj8Jt

10/31/2025

A multidisciplinary team at NYU Langone Perlmutter Cancer Center treated a 32-year-old woman for breast cancer while she was pregnant.