Cervical Cancer Radiation Therapy | NYU Langone Health
NYU Langone doctors may use radiation therapy to treat women with cervical cancer.
Cervical Cancer Screening | NYU Langone Health
Pap and HPV tests can help Perlmutter Cancer Center doctors to detect cervical cancer and precancerous cell changes.
Cervical Cancer Surgery | NYU Langone Health
NYU Langone surgeons may recommend surgery to manage cervical cancer.
Chaplain Internship Programs | NYU Langone Health
The Chaplain Internship Programs at NYU Langone host those pursuing clinical pastoral education.
Characterization and Investigation of Hematologic Disorders
The purpose of this study is to maintain a research registry and biorepository for patients with disorders of the hematologic system and enable the use of peripheral blood, bone marrow, and tissue samples by basic and clinical investigators for research into the biology, causes, prevention, and treatment of these disorders. Research will also at times pair specimens and clinical information about patient outcomes to obtain clinically relevant findings. We wish to prospectively collect clinical data and biospecimens from pediatric patients to enable investigators in the future to use this material. We wish to obtain the relevant clinical information about the patients and continue to follow-up the patients through their medical records. The overarching goal is to facilitate clinical-translational research evaluating biology, diagnosis, treatments, and ouctomes in patients with disorders of the hematologic system.
Characterization of microsomal triglyceride transfer protein (MTP) in metabolic and gastrointestinal tissue in obese and other subjects undergoing therapeutic surgeries.
Site for Obesity (BMI>30) is often associated with type-2 diabetes and metabolic syndrome (1). The gain in body weight is mainly due to increase in adipose tissue mass. Adipose tissue being 1/6th of the body weight and by virtue of its property to secret more than 600 proteins play an important role in whole body energy metabolism (2-4). Bariatric surgery is one of the most effective and durable means for weight loss. It is at least intuitive, that weight loss may lead to adipose tissue mass reduction. However, how weight loss affects changes in adipocyte cell size (hypertrophy) and cell number (hyperplasia) is unknown. Similarly, we are uncertain if bariatric surgery influences adipocyte cell function and its insulin sensitivity. Often adipocyte signaling proteins have been associated with metabolic derangements at the clinical level (5). Since bariatric surgery is associated with metabolic improvements, it is unclear if the surgery induces alterations in adipocyte function or simply reverses underlying pathophysiology. The purpose of this pilot study is to collect descriptive data on adipose tissue functions and insulin sensitivity that can be used to power larger studies in the future.
Characterizing antepartum and postpartum glucose and physical activity patterns in individuals with gestational diabetes
In this pilot study, we plan to conduct a prospective exploratory study in 50 participants age 18 and older to examine data trends from wearable digital devices. Specifically the Abbott Freestyle Libre Continuous Glucose Monitor (CGM) and Actigraph gt3x accelerometer.
Charcot Foot | NYU Langone Health
Doctors at NYU Langone provide expert diagnosis and care for people with Charcot foot, a complication of diabetes.
Chemotherapy & Immunotherapy for Bladder Cancer | NYU Langone Health
Doctors at NYU Langone’s Perlmutter Cancer Center may use chemotherapy or immunotherapy treat bladder cancer that has spread.
Chemotherapy & Other Systemic Therapies for Breast Cancer | NYU Langone Health
Doctors at NYU Langone’s Perlmutter Cancer Center use chemotherapy, hormone therapies, and targeted drugs to treat breast cancer.