SquamousCellCarcinomaofSkin near Summit, NJ

Care Philosophy: I am a medical oncologist with interests in lung cancers, head and neck cancers, and pancreatic cancers. Its important to me that patients feel they are not alone in their fight against cancer. I have a strong interest in clinical trial and providing patients with the most advanced available care. My goal is to help patients be in control with their health and understand their treatment options.

Biography: Dr. Valentin Kolev, MD is an Oncology Specialist who practices in New York, NY. He is 50 years old. Dr. Valentin Kolev, MD is affiliated with Mount Sinai Brooklyn, Mount Sinai Morningside and Mount Sinai Queens.

Biography: Dr. Said Saleh, MD is a Hematology Specialist who practices in Montclair, NJ. He is 60 years old. Dr. Said Saleh, MD is affiliated with Clara Maass Medical Center and Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center.

Biography: Dr. S. Sunghyun Yoon is the Chief of the Division of Surgical Oncology and Vice-Chair of Surgical Oncology Research and Education in the Department of Surgery at Columbia University Irving Medical Center (CUIMC). Dr. Yoon is a national and international expert in the treatment of patients with sarcomas and other soft tissue tumors, gastric (stomach) and gastroesophageal cancers, gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs), and melanoma. He also has over 18 years of experience in the treatment of other gastrointestinal and abdominal tumors, hepatobiliary tumors, neuroendocrine/adrenal tumors, lymphomas, and spleen tumors. He has been the principal investigator of several clinical trials examining novel treatment strategies and given numerous invited national and international lectures in relation to these cancers. Several of these trials have investigated the treatment of sarcomas, especially abdominal/retroperitoneal sarcomas, with advanced radiation techniques such as proton beam radiation and aggressive surgical resection to minimize local recurrence. Read More About These Treatments: https://columbiasurgery.org/conditions-and-treatments/retroperitoneal-sarcomas-and-pelvic-sarcomas Dr. Yoon was an early advocate for minimally invasive robotic surgery and has performed over 300 robotic procedures including robotic gastrectomies (stomach removal). He has one of the world's largest experiences in performing prophylactic total gastrectomies for patients with hereditary diffuse gastric cancer (HDGC syndrome) secondary to germline CDH1 mutation. He pioneered a technique for connection of the small bowel to the esophagus after total gastrectomy that is used by former surgical trainees and colleagues throughout the country due to its extremely low leakage rate. Dr. Yoon graduated from Harvard University and received his M.D. from the University of California at San Diego. He completed his residency in general surgery at Massachusetts General Hospital and his fellowship in surgical oncology at the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center. He was an Associate Professor of Surgery at Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School before joining the staff at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in 2012. Dr. Yoon was an Attending Surgeon in the Division of Gastric and Mixed Tumors at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and a Professor of Surgery at Weill Cornell Medical College before joining CUIMC in 2021. Dr. Yoon's main research interests are in cancer stem cells and targeted biological agents in combination with chemotherapy and radiation therapy. His laboratory has been funded by the National Institutes of Health/National Cancer Institute for 18 years and strives to translate new research discoveries into the clinic. Dr. Yoon is also part of multi-institution research groups funded by Stand Up To Cancer and the DeGregorio Family Foundation to discover early diagnostics and new therapies for gastric cancer. His clinical and research efforts have led to over 150 original research articles, book chapters, and reviews. For a complete list of publications, please visit NCBI.

Biography: Dr. Cora Sternberg is a leading international researcher and world expert in the field of medical oncology, genitourinary (GU) cancers, and drug development. As a key opinion leader in three different types of genitourinary cancers, Dr. Sternberg isknown for her influential work in developing novel therapies and targeted agents for the treatment of prostate, renal and bladder cancers.Dr. Sternberg helped develop the original M-VAC chemotherapy regimen, as well as the double-dose/high-dose/accelerated-dose M-VAC chemotherapy regimens in bladder and urothelial cancers. These treatments are the gold standard, saving many lives and decreasing suffering in patientswith these diseases.Additionally, Dr. Sternberg has served as principal investigator or been involved in numerous practice-changing studies for prostate cancer. These research efforts have led to the FDA approvals of abiraterone acetate and enzalutamide in advanced prostate cancer. Most recently, her publication in the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) demonstrated dramatic improvements in metastasis-free survival (MFS) in men with castration resistant prostate cancer (CRPC) without evidence of metastatic disease, but at high risk of developing metastases, a population for whom there were previously no approved therapeutics. This research led to the approval of enzalutamide in the M0 CRPC patient population.Dr. Sternberg has been instrumental in the development of the drug Pazopanib, an antiangiogenic targeted therapy, for advanced clear cell renal cell carcinoma. Dr. Sternberg served as lead investigator in the large phase 3 international study that demonstrated the efficacy, safety and tolerability of this drug in patients with metastatic kidney cancer, culminating in the FDA approval. She has also participated in the development of other antiagiogenic agents such as sunitinib, cabozantinib, tivozanib and dovitinib to treat renal cell cancer.At Weill Cornell Medicine and NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, Dr. Sternberg will facilitate the continued growth and development of clinical and translational research programs in genitourinary (GU) malignancies, with a particular emphasis on expanding the breadth and depth of clinical and translational research. AsClinical Director of the Englander Institute for Precision Medicine (EIPM), Dr. Sternberg will develop strategies to incorporate genomic sequencing and precision medicine throughout the Weill Cornell Medicine and NewYork-Presbyterian healthcare network, including Lower Manhattan, Brooklyn and Queens. In addition to providing her clinical and research expertise in genitourinary oncology, Dr. Sternberg will work closely with Olivier Elemento, PhD, renowned computational biologist and Director of the EIPM, to develop novel strategies and apply precision oncology to optimize cancer prevention, detection and treatment across a variety of tumor types.Dr. Sternberg previously served as Chief of the Department of Medical Oncology at the San Camillo-Forlanini Hospital in Rome, Italy, and adjunct Professor of Oncology at La Sapienza University in Rome. A graduate of the University of Pennsylvania undergraduate and medical schools, Dr. Sternberg completed her fellowship and previously was on staff at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.Dr. Sternberg has published approximately 400 articles in peer-reviewed publications,including more than 100 first-authored articles. She has co-edited six textbooks, guest edited six others, and has published over 80 book chapters. Dr. Sternberg has lectured extensively at universities and cancer symposia worldwide, having given approximately 750 invited talks atprestigious international venues.Throughout her career, she has served on the editorial boards of Critical Reviews in Hematology and Oncology, Annals of Oncology, and the Journal of Clinical Oncology, and she currently serves on the editorial boards of Oncology, European Urology, the Harvard Medical School Annual Report on Prostate Diseases, Kidney Cancer, Nature Clinical Practice Urology, and European Urology Oncology. Dr. Sternberg also serves as Reviewer for the New England Journal of Medicine, the Journal of Clinical Oncology, the Lancet Oncology and others.She currently serves as the Solid Tumor Editor for Critical Reviews in Hematology and Oncology, Section Editor for Urologic Oncology, Associate Editor for Bladder Cancer Clinical Trials Corner, Associate Editor and Genitourinary Oncology Editor for ESMO Open-Cancer Horizons, and Associate Editor for Frontiers in Oncology. Additionally, Dr. Sternberg previously served as Oncology Editor for the British Journal of Urology, Section Editor for Urologic Oncology, and Genitourinary Editor for the European Journal of Cancer.Dr. Sternberg's leadership in the field is further exemplified by the numerous international committees on which she has served. She was elected to three consecutive terms as Board Member and Executive Board Member of the European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC) and elected to the nominating committee of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) board of directors, currently serving a 3-year term.This document has been edited with the instant web content composer which can be found at htmleditor.tools - give it a try.

Care Philosophy: At Moffitt Cancer Center, we are working tirelessly in the areas of patient care, research and education to advance one step further in fighting cancer. As a National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center, we are committed to the health and safety of our patients and dedicated to providing expert cancer care. From enhanced quality of life to complete remission, Moffitt is Florida's top choice aiming to achieve the best outcome for each patient.

Care Philosophy: I realize how scary it can be to receive a life-threatening diagnosis, and firmly believe in taking the time to clearly communicate with my patients about the nature of their disease and their various treatment options. This can not only vastly improve our patients' experiences, but also their treatment outcomes, as an educated patient is able to make informed decisions about care and reclaim some of the autonomy that can be lost when coping with a cancer diagnosis. In the midst of all the cutting-edge science and technology that we offer, I find it extremely important to remember that it is the patient who is the center of it all. I genuinely care about my patients, and instilling a sense of hope, sharing a laugh, or a kind word can be as important as all the medical advances and state-of-the-art science.