Francis Arena, MD

  • Specialties: Medical Oncology, Hematology
  • Language: English
  • Phone: 516-466-6611
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Named
One of America’s Top Doctors by Castle Connolly for 5+ Years
Developed
New Standard of Treatment for Metastatic Pancreatic Cancer
Established
Novel Endocrine Therapies for Metastatic Breast Cancer

About Me

Conditions and Treatments

kidney cancer, pancreatic cancer, small cell lung cancer, mucoepidermoid carcinoma of the lung, urinary tract cancer, soft tissue sarcoma, multiple myeloma, penile cancer, solitary fibrous tumor, bladder cancer, neuroendocrine tumor of the lung, gynecologic cancer, biliary cancer, stomach cancer, lung cancer, leukemia, anemia, lung carcinoma, liver cancer, malignant mesothelioma, prostate cancer, blood cancer, abdominal tumor, neuroendocrine tumor of the lung, colon cancer, colorectal cancer, thymus cancer, renal cell carcinoma, ureter cancer, breast cancer, mesothelioma, adenoid cystic carcinoma of the lung, non-small cell lung cancer, thoracic cancer, gastrointestinal cancer, melanoma, rectal cancer, mediastinal tumor, primary care
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Learn more about conditions we treat at NYU Langone:
Pancreatic Cancer, Soft Tissue Sarcoma in Adults, Bladder Cancer, Cervical Cancer, Endometrial Cancer, Stomach Cancer, Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia in Adults, Acute Myeloid Leukemia in Adults, Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia in Adults, Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia in Adults, Hairy Cell Leukemia in Adults, Lung Cancer, Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, Small Cell Lung Cancer, Malignant Mesothelioma, Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphoma in Adults, Myelodysplastic Syndromes, Myeloproliferative Disorders, Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma in Adults, Colorectal Cancer, Kidney Cancer, Breast Cancer, Male Breast Cancer, Intraocular Melanoma in Adults, Melanoma, Prostate Cancer, Liver & Bile Duct Cancers, Multiple Myeloma , Small Intestine Cancer

Credentials

Positions
  • Clinical Professor, Department of Medicine
  • Medical Director, NYU Langone Arena Oncology and Integration, NYU Winthrop Oncology
Board Certifications
  • American Board of Internal Medicine (Medical Oncology), 1995
  • American Board of Internal Medicine - Internal Medicine, 1978
Education and Training
  • Fellowship, NA, Hematology-Oncology, 1980
  • MD from Cornell University, 1975
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Perlmutter Cancer Center at NYU Langone Arena Oncology

1999 Marcus Avenue
North New Hyde Park, NY 11042

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NYU Langone Arena Oncology

715 Roanoke Avenue, Suite 1
Riverhead, NY 11901

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NYU Langone Arena Oncology

94-07 156th Avenue
Howard Beach, NY 11414

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