This innovative facility is dedicated to caring for mothers-to-be who have been diagnosed with cancer, women (and men) who have been diagnosed with cancer and seek to preserve fertility, and those who have previously had a malignancy and want to get pregnant.

Our multidisciplinary team of medical and surgical cancer specialists, maternal fetal medicine physicians, neonatologists and reproductive endocrinologists collaborate to ensure an optimized treatment plan is in place. Unlike many cancer programs, we have expertise in delivering chemotherapy during pregnancy and seamlessly caring for any co-morbidities.

We are also establishing a national registry to follow babies born from mothers who were affected by cancer during pregnancy. Our goal is to better understand the long-term impact of cancer and its treatment on these individuals.

Specializing in the full range of state-of-the-art radiation therapy and minimally invasive surgical techniques, our
highly trained radiation oncologists and surgeons have every imaginable option to choose from to deliver exceptional
patient care.

Innovative treatments such as True Beam, Gamma Knife, and CyberKnife use multiple radiation beams that converge precisely at the site of the tumor, so nearby healthy tissue isn’t damaged. In fact, we have many non-invasive, specialized treatments that come with fewer side effects and shorter treatment sessions.

Our experts have years of experience, training and knowledge to select the most appropriate treatment options for the best chance at successful outcomes.

Held each year in June, National Cancer Survivors Day ® is a time to celebrate the work being done in the fight against cancer. Northwell Health Cancer Institute has hosted thousands of cancer survivors, their families and providers at our annual events.

Events feature keynote speakers who have been through cancer diagnosis and treatment, and are now leading full and joyful lives. These individuals come from all walks of life to bring hope and encouragement, each speaking of their own unique cancer journey and the importance of thriving – not just surviving.

We are proud to honor the determination of all those in the communities we serve, including the oncology professionals who make survivorship a reality.

Nurses at Northwell Health’s Monter Cancer Center have been recognized by the Long Island/Queens Chapter of the Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) with its 2019 Employer Recognition Award. The team also received the National ONS 2019 Employer Recognition Award in the medium category (26-100 nurses). The honor is given annually to a cancer facility recognized for its outstanding initiatives in promoting professional development and educational opportunities for its oncology nurses.

“We are incredibly grateful to be acknowledged as the recipient of the 2019 ONS employer recognition award,” said Karen Gleason, RN, OCN, vice president of cancer services at Northwell’s Cancer Institute. “Our nurses have an overwhelming sense of pride in everything they do. We put our patients first, but in order to do that we support our nurses by seeking input and ideas from our team to drive education, innovation and change.”

• Northwell Health is the first health system to receive the Network of Excellence in Robotic Surgery designation from Surgical Review Corporation (SRC).
• Four of our hospitals have been recognized by the National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers (NAPBC).
• All of our radiation therapy locations are accredited by the American College of Radiology (ACR).
• The Surgical Review Corporation has designated five of our hospitals as AAGL Center of Excellence in Minimally Invasive Gynecology
• Our adult bone marrow and stem cell transplant program is the only facility in Brooklyn, Queens and Long Island accredited by the Foundation for Accreditation in Cellular Therapy (FACT). It is also one of the largest and most experienced programs in the New York metropolitan area.
• Nine of our hospitals are accredited by the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer.
• Northwell Health Cancer Institute is the first and only center on Long Island to offer the Gamma Knife Icon. This radiosurgery technology allows our radiation oncologists and neurosurgeons to target tumors and other conditions in the brain with precision and frameless technology.
• Monter Cancer Center received the 2019 Employer Recognition Award from the Oncology Nursing Society.