Clinical Dream Team Delivers Successful Cancer Treatments For Patient
Sandy Kyrkostas was diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer in 2013 and given a dire prognosis. Sandy's perseverance and a dream team of oncologists & surgeons at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital (including Dr. Douglas Scherr of Weill Cornell Urology) have led to defied odds.
Sandy's cancer spread to the bladder. After a series of medical and surgical treatments, Dr. Scherr performed robotic surgery to remove cancer from Sandy's bladder.
Today, he is disease-free. Learn more about Sandy's inspiring story:
Dr. Douglas Scherr - Surgery for Localized Prostate Cancer
In this video, urologist Dr. Douglas Scherr speaks at an US TOO NY prostate cancer event to discuss the history & evolution of prostate surgery, detailing the current role that surgery can play for patients with localized prostate cancer.
Dr. Douglas Scherr - Urologic Oncology at Weill Cornell
In this video, Dr. Douglas Scherr of discusses the clinical approach for the diagnosis and treatment of complex urologic cancers in the Department of Urology at Weill Cornell Medicine.
Dr. Douglas Scherr - Physician Profile
To make an appointment with Dr. Douglas Scherr at Weill Cornell Medicine in New York City, please call our office at (212) 746-5788. In this video, Dr. Scherr speaks about his clinical experience & expertise in urologic oncology and robotic surgery.
What does the future hold for robotics in medicine? (92Y Panel with Weill Cornell Medicine)
What does the future hold for robotics in medicine?
Medical experts from Weill Cornell Medicine discuss this fascinating topic. Joining us for this panel are Cheguevara Afaneh, MD; T. Sloane Guy, MD; Jim Hu, MD; Jeffrey Port, MD; Douglas Scherr, MD; and Joel Stein, MD, with moderator Dr. Max Gomez from WCBS-TV.
The past decade has produced tremendous advances in the use of robotics across clinical areas, vastly expanding the horizons of disease management.
Second Chance : A Life After Cancer
After surviving pediatric cancer, Frank Paternoster and his family share his deeply moving story. Weill Cornell Medicine provided him with world-class expertise in cancer care along with a team of physicians who kept Frank and his family connected through every step of his treatment.
Watch the moving story, featuring Dr. Douglas Scherr:
Douglas Scherr
Urologic oncology is a multidisciplinary field that incorporates innovative surgical technology, systemic treatments such as chemotherapy, as well as a focused research effort. As a Professor of Urology and the Clinical Director of Urologic Oncology, I continually interact with colleagues in the areas of medical oncology, radiation oncology, and pathology, among others, in order to provide the most comprehensive and innovative care for our patients with prostate, bladder, kidney and testicular cancer.
