NYOH News

NYOH Physician and Breast Cancer Expert Selected for Medical Society Award

March 30, 2017

Maria Theodoulou, MD, an internationally renowned breast cancer expert at New York Oncology Hematology, has been named the 2017 Distinguished Female Physician by the Hellenic Medical Society of New York. Dr. Theodoulou joined NYOH in 2016 from... Read more


NYOH’s Graham Named to National COA Board of Directors

March 29, 2017

Edwin Graham, Executive Director of New York Oncology Hematology, the region’s largest provider of cancer treatment, has been named to the national board of directors for the Community Oncology Alliance (COA) in Washington, DC. As a nonprofit,... Read more


Save the Date for Golf Outing to Benefit NYOH

March 09, 2017

Get your clubs ready for the third annual Douglas Lawton Charity Golf Outing on Wednesday, July 19th at Orchard Creek Golf Club in Altamont, NY. Sponsored by the Guilderland Center Fire Department, the event honors of Douglas Lawton, a Guilderland... Read more


NYOH Offers New Multiple Myeloma Clinical Trial

January 25, 2017

New York Oncology Hematology (NYOH) is now offering LYRA, an important new clinical research trial for patients with Multiple Myeloma. As a single arm study, there is no randomization – which means every eligible patient who chooses to participate... Read more


Salon Strong: Dr. De Jesus Speaks to Local Stylists

January 11, 2017

New York Oncology Hematology and Nathan Littauer Hospital teamed up on the first ever "Salon Strong," event, bringing together local hair stylists in Fulton and Montgomery County to learn more about caring for clients and their hair during cancer... Read more


Dr. De Jesus Speaks to Hair Stylists at First-Ever “Salon Strong” Event

January 05, 2017

New York Oncology Hematology & Nathan Littauer Hospital Join Forces for to Recognize Hair Stylists’ Role in Caring for Cancer Patients A woman depends on her hair stylist to look her best, but when she is diagnosed with cancer the relationship takes... Read more


Help Local Cancer Patients through NYOH Community Cancer Foundation

January 03, 2017

Founded by a group of patients, doctors and staff in 2000, we have been providing the "little things" that go a long way for a family facing the financial stress of cancer treatment. From gas cards to groceries, 100% of your contribution stays in... Read more


Dr. Shaffer on Prostate, Bladder and Renal Cancer

November 10, 2016

Dr. David Shaffer was a recent guest on “Medical Monday,” a program of WAMC, Northeast Public Radio. Dr. Shaffer, who treats patients at NYOH’s Albany Medical Center office, answered listeners' questions about a variety of topics related to... Read more


NYOH Welcomes New Staff

October 21, 2016

New York Oncology Hematology, the region’s largest provider of cancer treatment, welcomes several new staff to our practice: Lisamarie Better, RN, MSN, FNP-BC is a nurse practitioner at NYOH/Rexford. She is a graduate of the Russell Sage Graduate... Read more


Dr. Tedesco and patient discuss breast cancer

October 20, 2016

Dr. Karen Tedesco and her patient, Pamela Cunningham, a breast cancer survivor, recently spoke with Time Warner Cable News health reporter Marcie Fraser. Dr. Tedesco discussed the risk factors with breast cancer, while Pamela shared her personal... Read more