From major breast cancer centers in Manhattan to highly regarded programs in the outer boroughs, on Long Island, and in Westchester, New York has some of the area’s leading options for breast cancer care.
When diagnosed with breast cancer, as if that isn’t traumatic enough, you must suddenly propel into action and find a center where you will get the best treatment and be cared for by skilled, compassionate professionals. Luckily, we have several to choose from in the city and just outside the five boroughs.
New York City and the surrounding areas are home to some of the country’s leading cancer centers, offering access to specialized breast surgeons, oncologists, genetic counselors, radiation specialists, clinical trials, and other experts.
When my mom was diagnosed with breast cancer, she knew exactly where she wanted to go for treatment. As a nurse, she was experienced with area hospitals and chose Memorial Sloan Kettering. From the first appointment through the end of her treatment, the entire experience was truly amazing.
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When a friend of mine was diagnosed, she thoroughly researched the breast cancer centers in and around the city before deciding on Mount Sinai. Her experience there was also outstanding, every step of the way.
There’s no one breast cancer center that’s right for everyone. Some may stand out for their specialized expertise, research, or access to advanced treatments, yet all are different, and it’s worth thinking about what matters most to you when making your choice. Also, you’ll be spending a lot of time there with a team that will be caring for you, so feeling comfortable and confident in your care is another big factor.
We’ve rounded up some of the leading breast cancer centers in NYC, Long Island, and Westchester to help you or someone you love explore care options.
Leading Breast Cancer Centers in NYC, Long Island, and Westchester
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Evelyn H. Lauder Breast Center
300 East 66th St.
MSK Hospital
1275 York Avenue between 76th and 77th Streets
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center says its vision is to be the world’s leading authority on cancer and its mission is “ending cancer for life”. You couldn’t ask for more when faced with the disease. As such, it is one of the best-known cancer centers in the country and an NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center.
MSK’s breast cancer team treats all types and stages of breast cancer. Various services are offered, including surgery, radiation, chemotherapy, targeted therapies, immunotherapy, clinical trials, genetic testing, and supportive care.
Everything you need is on premises at the Evelyn H. Lauder Breast Center and nearby, which is a huge help when you are undergoing treatment.
MSK also has breast cancer treatment locations on Long Island and in Westchester:
MSK Commack: 650 Commack Road, Commack
MSK Nassau: 1101 Hempstead Turnpike, Uniondale
MSK Westchester: 500 Westchester Avenue, West Harrison
NYU Langone Health’s Perlmutter Cancer Center
160 East 34th St.
Dozens of locations throughout New York City and Long Island
Perlmutter is one of 58 NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Centers in the country, and NYU Langone ranks among the top 15 hospitals in the U.S. for cancer care. What makes it especially helpful is how spread out the Breast Cancer Center program is: there are dozens of locations across NYC and Long Island, including breast cancer programs in several parts of the city, so you can usually find treatment near home.
Breast surgeons, medical and radiation oncologists, radiologists, pathologists, and genetic specialists all work on your care. Patients can also get clinical trials, genetic counseling, and advanced imaging. The 34th Street site does mammograms, ultrasounds, and breast MRI.
Mount Sinai’s Dubin Breast Center
The Klingenstein Pavilion at The Mount Sinai Hospital
1176 Fifth Ave.
Dubin focuses only on breast health, so most of what you need is under one roof: screening and diagnostic imaging, surgery, medical oncology, genetic counseling, clinical trials, and follow-up. This is always a plus because having to run around to various offices when you’re already not feeling well is an extra burden. The center helps organize all appointments, referrals, and any other details that pop up. It also runs a program for people at higher risk of breast cancer, plus nutrition, counseling, and wellness support.
Columbia Cancer / Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer Center
622 West 168th St.
Herbert Irving is an NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center. Its breast program pairs Columbia’s academic research with NewYork-Presbyterian’s clinical care, and you’d see specialists in surgery, oncology, radiation, imaging, pathology, and genetics. Since clinical research is part of their care, you may have access to newer treatments. Columbia also has sites around NYC and Westchester, including NewYork-Presbyterian The One at 1111 Westchester Avenue in White Plains.
Breast Center at Weill Cornell Medicine
1283 York Avenue, 4th Floor
The Breast Center at Weill Cornell sees patients with breast cancer, advanced disease, benign conditions, and elevated risk. It also has locations in Brooklyn and Queens. The team covers surgery, medical and radiation oncology, radiology, pathology, genetics, and reconstructive surgery. Other services include genetic risk assessments, clinical trials, and survivorship support.
Montefiore Einstein Comprehensive Cancer Center
1575 Blondell Ave., Bronx
This is the NCI-designated option for the Bronx and nearby communities. The breast program includes surgeons, oncologists, radiation specialists, imaging, pathology, and genetics. It treats a range of breast cancer types and stages. If you’re in the Bronx, you can get specialist care without traveling into Manhattan.
Stony Brook Cancer Center / Carol M. Baldwin Breast Care Center
3 Edmund D. Pellegrino Road, Stony Brook
For Long Island families, the Baldwin Center is a strong local choice. Breast surgeons, medical and radiation oncologists, and mammographers coordinate treatment, and services include imaging, biopsies, surgery, and both radiation and medical oncology. Plus, it’s set inside a major academic medical center.
Northwell Health Cancer Institute
450 Lakeville Road, Lake Success
Various locations in NYC, Westchester, and Long Island
Northwell is a big network of hospitals and cancer centers across Long Island and the NYC area, with Monter Cancer Center in Lake Success as one of its main sites. The center brings together a multidisciplinary team to provide personalized care, offer access to innovative treatments through clinical trials and research, and provide comprehensive screening and prevention services for those at high risk for breast cancer. With so many locations, it makes it easier to find an oncologist and receive different parts of treatment close to where you live on Long Island and throughout parts of the city and Westchester.
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