NYOH News

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


NYOH Cares Raises $10,000 for Light the Night and Making Strides!

October 20, 2016

NYOH Cares, our team of employees, raised more than $5,000 each for the Leukemia Lymphoma Society’s Light the Night Walk and the American Cancer Society’s Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk this past weekend. From bake sales to raffles, NYOH... Read more


Join our team on October 15th for LLS Light the Night!

September 27, 2016

As the largest cancer care provider in the region, NYOH employees and survivors are proud to join together to support the Leukemia Lymphoma Society’s Light the Night event. It’s free to join the NYOH Cares team – so please come walk with us, or make... Read more


New Breast Cancer Research Trial at NYOH

September 01, 2016

NYOH is currently enrolling eligible breast cancer patients in a new clinical research trial for Embraca. This Phase III research study is for those with advanced of metastatic breast cancer who also have the inherited BRCA 1 or 2 mutation. For more... Read more


NYOH Participates in 2016 Walk for Hospice

August 08, 2016

Thanks to Donna Stevens, LPN and Thomas Gardner, LPN, for representing NYOH at the 2016 Hospice Walk. Donna works at our Albany Medical Center office and Tom works in Rexford – but both previously worked in a hospice unit at the VA and know... Read more