Conditions We Treat

At Mount Sinai Doctors-Staten Island, Cancer, our highly skilled oncologists are experienced in diagnosing and treating a wide range of conditions, including:

Solid Tumors

A solid tumor is an abnormal mass that could be cancerous (malignant) or non-cancerous (benign). There are different kinds of solid tumors, such as carcinomas and sarcomas, and they can develop in various parts of the body, including:

  • Brain and spinal tumors
  • Breast cancer
  • Colorectal cancer
  • Lung cancer
  • Esophageal cancer
  • Gastric (stomach) cancer
  • Liver cancer
  • Gynecologic cancer (ovarian, endometrial, cervical)
  • Head and neck cancers
  • Skin cancer
  • Renal (kidney) cancer
  • Bladder cancer
  • Prostate cancer

Hematological Malignancies

Also called blood cancer, hematological cancers originate in blood-forming tissue, like the cells of the immune system or bone marrow. Hematological malignancies include:

  • Lymphoma (Hodgkin’s and non-Hodgkin’s)
  • Leukemia (acute and chronic)
  • Multiple myeloma
  • Myeloproliferative disease
  • Myelodysplastic disease 

Non-Malignant Hematology

A non-malignant hematological condition is a blood disorder that is not cancerous. Non-malignant hematological conditions include:

  • Anemia
  • Thrombocytopenia
  • Bleeding disorders
  • Blood clotting disorders (thrombophilia)
  • White cell count abnormalities
  • Hemochromatosis