NYOH News

Local Students Make Donation in Honor of Teacher

December 23, 2015

When Becky Hart, a teacher at Knox Jr. High School in Johnstown, NY, was diagnosed with breast cancer earlier this year, her students wanted to do something to support their teacher during treatment. They sold pink bracelets and magnets. The... Read more


Amsterdam Staff Create “Charlie Brown” Christmas Tree

December 17, 2015

Once again this year, the talented staff at our Amsterdam office participated in the Century Club’s 2015 Festival of Trees. This year, they chose “A Charlie Brown Christmas” as the tree theme, with many staff creating hand-made ornaments to make the... Read more


NYOH Nurses Win Caregiver Award

November 20, 2015

Congratulations to Stephanie Hathaway and Amanda Hershey, who were recently recognized by Mountain Valley Hospice with the Gregory R. Hoye Award, given to a caregiver who has, “demonstrated compassion and understanding, and given hope, support, and... Read more


24-hour Martial Arts Marathon to benefit NYOH Community Cancer Foundation

November 17, 2015

Richard Harris, whose wife, Laurie, is a patient at NYOH, is planning a 24-hour Roll-A-Thon, a continuous martial arts training session, to raise funds for New York Oncology Hematology’s Community Cancer Foundation. The event runs from 8 a.m. Nov.... Read more


NYOH Cares: Supporting Patients and Cancer Organizations

November 02, 2015

NYOH employees, patients and survivors are involved in dozens of organizations and events to support cancer research and provide needed services to those in treatment. NYOH employees recently participated in Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s Light the... Read more


Dr. Lisinschi Featured in “Your Clifton Park”

October 22, 2015

Dr. Adriana Lisinschi, an oncologist/hematologist at NYOH, was recently featured in Your Clifton Park, a weekly newspaper in Saratoga County. In her profile, Dr. Lisinschi talks about her childhood as a piano prodigy in Moldova and why she wanted to... Read more


Dr. De Jesus featured in new Komen Race for the Cure video

October 01, 2015

Dr. Arsyl De Jesus, radiation oncologist at New York Oncology Hematology and board member for Susan G. Komen Foundation of Northeast New York, is featured in a a new video about the 2015 Race for the Cure. Dr. De Jesus discusses advances in breast... Read more


NYOH’s New TrueBeam Radiotherapy System Treats Hard to Reach Cancers

September 18, 2015

New York Oncology Hematology is proud to offer the region’s only Varian TrueBeam Radiotherapy System. This exciting technology opens new treatment possibilities, while providing greater accuracy, speed and comfort for patients – especially for hard... Read more


NYOH Welcomes Dr. Adriana Lisinschi

September 15, 2015

New York Oncology Hematology, (NYOH), the region’s leading provider of community-based cancer and blood disorder care, welcomes Adriana Lisinschi, MD, PhD, to the medical staff. Board certified in Medical Oncology, Hematology and Internal Medicine,... Read more


Dr. Tedesco Speaks on Hereditary Breast Cancer Syndrome

August 19, 2015

Karen Tedesco, MD, was a featured speaker on Hereditary Breast Cancer Syndrome at the recent “Beat the Odds” event, sponsored by To Life!, a breast cancer support and education organization. Dr. Tedesco is a medical oncologist and hematologist and... Read more