Five Facts About the COVID-19 Vaccine

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Experts address common questions about the COVID-19 vaccines and share why they are safe.

Podcast: Cervical Health Awareness

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Evelyn Cantillo, M.D., MPH discusses the importance of caring for your cervical health. She shares the latest recommendations about the HPV vaccine and preventing cervical cancer. She offers guidance on keeping a healthy cervix and the importance of self-care for women.

Kimberly Ng

Kimberly Ng, M.D.

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Weill Cornell Medicine - Tribeca

The Weill Cornell Medicine Tribeca location provides primary care (family medicine) for adults and children (pediatrics), as well as access to a wide range of specialized care. Here, you’ll find the highest level of clinical expertise and convenience to help you and your loved ones enjoy the best possible health and well-being.

Located near subway and bus lines — with easy access from Manhattan, Brooklyn, Staten Island and New Jersey — the Weill Cornell Medicine physicians at the Tribeca location offer virtual, extended-hour and weekend appointment options.

New Maintenance Treatment for Acute Myeloid Leukemia Prolongs the Lives of Patients

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Patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML), the most common form of acute leukemia in adults, that has gone into remission following initial chemotherapy remain in remission longer and have improved overall survival when they are given a pill form of the cancer drug azacitidine as a maintenance treatment, according to a randomized, international phase 3 clinical trial for which Weill Cornell Medicine and NewYork-Presbyterian are trial sites. This is the first time a maintenance treatment for AML has shown such a strong benefit for patients, and it is already being adopted as part of standard care.

Weill Cornell Medicine - Financial District

The Weill Cornell Medicine Financial District location provides primary (family medicine) and a wide range of specialized care to help you achieve your best health. Here, you’ll find unparalleled clinical expertise, compassionate care and convenience.

Located near subway and bus lines — with easy access from Manhattan, Brooklyn, Staten Island and New Jersey — the Weill Cornell Medicine physicians at the Financial District location offer virtual, extended-hour and weekend appointment options.

What to Know About Navigational Bronchoscopy

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“With this upgrade, we are able to diagnose small lung nodules more accurately than ever before,” says Eugene Shostak, MD, Interventional Pulmonologist and Assistant Professor of Medicine in Clinical Cardiothoracic Surgery, Weill Cornell Medical College.

HPV & Oropharyngeal Cancer

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Oropharyngeal cancer—cancer of the oropharynx, which includes the tongue, tongue-base, tonsils, and soft palette—now is the most common cancer caused by HPV, having surpassed cervical cancer in incidence in 2015. It is thought to cause 70% or more of oropharyngeal cancers in the United States.

Jacqueline Jones

Jacqueline Jones, M.D.

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Relationships and collaborations with for-profit and not-for profit organizations are of vital importance to our faculty because these exchanges of scientific information foster innovation. As experts in their fields, WCM physicians and scientists are sought after by many organizations to consult and educate. WCM and its faculty make this information available to the public, thus creating a transparent environment.

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COVID-19 Vaccines & Allergic Reactions

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Following reports of patients experiencing severe allergic reactions after receiving the COVID-19 vaccine, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has updated its guidance concerning patients with allergies, and allergic reactions to the vaccines.