Hairy Cell Leukemia Treatment Centers Near Kearny, NJ
Several leading centers in the New Jersey/New York region specialize in hairy cell leukemia (HCL).
Notable Facilities
- Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey (New Brunswick, ~20 mi): NCI-designated; comprehensive leukemia program, clinical trials, cellular therapy.
- Hackensack Meridian Health Jersey Shore University Medical Center – John Theurer Cancer Center (Neptune, ~15 mi): Hematology/oncology, targeted therapy (BRAF inhibitors), transplant.
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center – Basking Ridge (~25 mi): Satellite of MSK NYC; expert HCL care, novel agents, trials.
- NYU Langone Perlmutter Cancer Center (NYC, ~15 mi): Multidisciplinary HCL program, access to investigational therapies.
- Mount Sinai – Tisch Cancer Institute (NYC, ~15 mi): HCL expertise, BRAF/MEK inhibitor trials.
What to Look For
- Hematologist with HCL experience.
- Access to BRAF inhibitors (vemurafenib, dabrafenib), moxetumomab, clinical trials.
- Multidisciplinary team (hem/onc, pathology, infectious disease, pharmacy).
- Support services (social work, nutrition, fertility preservation).
Most centers offer telehealth second opinions.
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