5 Reasons To Come To MSK Nassau For Cancer Care

Memorial Sloan Kettering (MSK) has been serving people on Long Island for more than 20 years at multiple locations in both Nassau and Suffolk county. MSK is now expanding its world-class, compassionate care by opening MSK Nassau in Uniondale. This all-new 114,000 square foot facility offers services addressing almost every aspect of cancer care and allows for more convenient treatment for people from Nassau county and eastern Queens.

“We’re excited to offer new services and expand what we’ve been doing in Nassau county for the last two decades,” says Pamela Drullinsky, MD, a breast cancer oncologist and MSK Nassau’s Regional Care Network Site Director.

Dr. Drullinsky understands how a convenient location helps people reduce travel time and stress. “Receiving treatment close to home lessens the burden on everyday life,” she says.

The collaborative team approach to care at MSK Nassau ensures that each person’s treatment plan is regularly discussed by experts across the institution. MSK’s singular focus on cancer makes for a committed team dedicated to bringing the latest breakthroughs to patients.

“People come to MSK for specialized care,” says Dr. Drullinsky. “We have specialists in every field who only treat that kind of cancer and are up-to-date on the most-innovative approaches.”

MSK Nassau also offers counseling; genetic testing; nutrition consultations; a Symptom Care Clinic to help address unexpected medical problems; and a rapid response lab, which cuts down waiting time.

Every aspect of a patient’s visit has been carefully considered to provide peace of mind, from free valet parking to covered walkways that usher visitors into calm, soothing spaces. Interior areas offer patients and their caregivers privacy, while thoughtfully landscaped outdoor areas provide an opportunity to recharge.

Here are five more appealing features of MSK Nassau.

Infusion, your way

Many people come weekly for chemotherapy, immunotherapy, and other types of infusions. The 26 infusion spaces are self-contained, providing privacy and modern comforts in a tranquil setting. Internet, television, and refreshments are available, and temperature, lighting, and seating are controlled by the patient.

The latest radiation treatments

MSK Nassau houses three state-of-the-art linear accelerators, which are the backbone of radiation therapy. MSK radiation oncologists deliver ultra-precise treatments that seek to spare healthy tissue, including intensity-modulated radiation therapy, image-guided radiation therapy, and stereotactic body radiation therapy.

Surgical consultations

MSK Nassau offers most of the procedures that are necessary before and after surgery, as well as consultations with the surgeon who will perform a person's operation.

Research

Clinical trials test new treatments and are a crucial step in developing new approaches to care. MSK offers more clinical trials for cancer care than any other institution on Long Island. This means that people who come to MSK Nassau may have access to therapies being studied that aren't available at many other hospitals.

Help getting back on your feet

Rehabilitation services help people with the side effects and physical changes that can result from cancer and its treatment. MSK Nassau features a gym, seasoned rehabilitation specialists, and care for any stage of treatment or survivorship, including lymphedema.

Learn more about Memorial Sloan Kettering's outpatient cancer centers in Commack, Hauppauge and Uniondale at www.mskcc.org/longisland.