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Mount Sinai Medical Center

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One Gustave L. Levy Place New York, NY 10029
(212) 241-6500

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Mount Sinai Medical Center is located in the Manhattan borough of New York City, New York. It is one of the oldest and largest teaching hospitals in the country, and provides all-inclusive cancer treatment services. In addition to treatment of cancer, clinical research, new technology, as well as patient and family support services are an integral part of Mount Sinai’s commitment to the community it serves.

Mount Sinai Medical Center ranked #42 in U.S. News and World Report’s Best Cancer Hospitals list for 2009-2010. In 2006, it was rated #3 for cancer treatment by New York Magazine. Mount Sinai is known for many “firsts”, including being the first hospital to demonstrate that asbestos could cause cancerous changes in human DNA, as well as establishing the Mesothelioma Therapy Research Program in the Environmental Science Laboratory and the Department of Neoplastic Diseases. This was the first organized effort to control and cure an environmental cancer. The hospital has a total of 1,170 beds and performs over $76 million in uncompensated care every year.

Of particular interest to mesothelioma patients, Mount Sinai offers the Irving J. Selikoff Center of Occupational and Environmental Medicine. Dr. Selikoff was the first to establish a clear link between occupational exposure to asbestos and lung related diseases, including mesothelioma. His research continues to be studies and expanded upon at the COEM.

Patient care services at Mount Sinai Medical Center are extensive and include oncology PET imaging, robotic prostate surgery, stereotactic radiosurgery, and medical oncology. This is not an all-inclusive list, as Mount Sinai offers nearly 40 services and specialties related to cancer treatment.

Laparoscopic surgery is utilized whenever possible to remove tumors from the body. The hospital also employs the Novalis Shaped Beam System, a stereotactic radiosurgery technology, to minimize risk and a patient's down time. Fiber optic and CT-bronchoscopies are used to diagnose tumors of the lungs, while CT/PET scans help identify cancers of the neck, liver, and head. Mount Sinai’s Bone Marrow Transplant Program works to alleviate cancers of the blood and marrow.

Core needle biopsies are offered as minimally invasive diagnostic tests for cancers of the lung. Awake and asleep brain mapping is available in cases of brain tumors, as is computer-assisted image guided craniotomy. For breast cancer treatment, a number of surgical methods are employed, depending upon the extent of the metastasis. In addition, new targeted therapy drugs and traditional chemotherapy drugs are available. Clinical trials and research programs are ongoing at Mount Sinai, some involving cutting-edge treatments. Patients can learn more about such trials through their physicians.

Additionally, patient support services are not lacking at Mount Sinai Medical Center. Educational services, support groups, social services, and caregiver advice are available to patients and their families. Social workers are on call 24 hours a day for any concerns patients and their families may have, and can aid in financial planning and community assistance. Chaplains of nearly all faiths are staffed by Mount Sinai, and two chapels are present for worship services.

For family members and outpatient care cases, certain hotels in the area offer lower room rates as a service to the hospital. There are a number of cafes, a bank, and a gift shop within the Mount Sinai campus. The cafe offers a full range menu, including Kosher foods. A patient library is stocked with books, audiotapes, and large print books for the patients’ enjoyment. Notary and beautician services can be requested by in-house patients during their stay; telephone and television services can be requested during the admissions process. Patient representatives can assist patients and their families with issues that hospital staff members are unable to resolve. Mount Sinai’s Child Life Program works with the families of children who are hospitalized, and assist in areas of art, school, and playtime. Outpatient services include a Visiting Doctors Program for patients who have difficulty leaving their homes, whether due to age or illness.

As can be clearly seen, Mount Sinai is a great option when considering your options for medical treatment of your cancer.