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

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

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  • Aetna
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    • Medicare Part A
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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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631-591-4474

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NYU Langone Arena Oncology

94-07 156th Avenue
Howard Beach, NY 11414

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718-845-9616

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Clinical Trials and Research Studies

  • A Phase 3 Randomized Double-Blind Placebo-Controlled Multicenter Study of PEGPH20 in Combination With nab-Paclitaxel and Gemcitabine in Subjects with Hyaluronan-High Stage IV Previously Untreated Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma

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