The Lefcourt Family Cancer Treatment and Wellness Center takes a team approach.
Our disease-specific teams include doctors and other healthcare professionals from a variety of disciplines with experience treating your cancer. Together, these experts create an individualized plan of treatment designed to meet your needs. We offer leukemia treatments based on the latest medical research, tailored to the unique characteristics of your cancer.
Your care team includes hematologist-oncologists, who specialize in the care of people with blood cancers, and may include radiation oncologists, who plan radiation therapy. Your care team meets regularly to discuss your treatment and determine the most effective approach, which may include chemotherapy, targeted therapies, and/or radiation therapy.
Englewood Health also partners with other healthcare organizations. If you need specialized leukemia treatment that we do not provide, we can seamlessly connect you with the appropriate care at another hospital.
Systemic Therapy/Medical Oncology for Leukemia
Anti-cancer medications are the primary form of treatment for leukemia. Our Infusion Center, located on the Englewood Hospital campus, offers a comfortable and convenient experience for patients returning often for therapy. We also provide medical treatments in our Jersey City and Fair Lawn locations.
The medical treatments we offer for leukemia are specific to your type of cancer. They include chemotherapy (which kills cancer cells) and targeted therapies (which take aim at the molecules driving the growth of your cancer). They are often given in combination and at different stages during your care, so you will likely receive more than one drug. Your care team will discuss the treatment that may work best for you.
Radiation Therapy for Leukemia
Radiation therapy is tailored to the individual characteristics of your leukemia and your overall health. We may use it to treat areas of your body affected by leukemia, such as the brain, or to shrink an enlarged spleen.
Englewood Health’s radiation oncology team offers therapy that spares healthy tissue, using state-of-the-art equipment at the Coe Radiation Oncology Center at our main Englewood Hospital campus.
Geriatric Oncology for Leukemia
At Englewood Health, we offer specialized care for older adults diagnosed with leukemia. Our team focuses on the unique needs of elderly patients, tailoring treatment plans to address both the cancer and any age-related health concerns. With a comprehensive approach that balances effective cancer treatment and maintaining quality of life, we provide personalized care that takes into account the patient's overall well-being and treatment tolerability.
Clinical Trials
Our oncologists participate in many clinical trials evaluating promising new treatment options for leukemia. A clinical trial may give you access to a cutting-edge therapy that is not yet available as a standard treatment. Your care team will let you know if you may be eligible for any clinical trials. The decision to participate is entirely yours.
Survivorship Services
After completing multidisciplinary therapy, patients are guided through a comprehensive survivorship meeting. This meeting provides an opportunity to review the treatments received and establish a personalized plan for ongoing surveillance and follow-up care. Our team will assess your current health status, discuss strategies for monitoring your recovery, and help ensure you have the necessary support for long-term well-being following leukemia treatment.