The Neurosciences Center at Mather Hospital is a collaboration of healthcare professionals who work together to diagnose and treat diseases of the brain and spine. Our team of physicians and expert clinical staff works closely with patients and their families to diagnose, treat and rehabilitate those with neurological illnesses, ranging from brain and spine tumors…
Our licensed Speech-Language Pathologists provide services for a multitude of diagnoses and conditions, including multiple sclerosis, swallowing disorders, traumatic brain injury, Parkinson’s disease, autoimmune disorders, spinal cord injury, pulmonary disease and genetic syndromes. Diagnostic evaluations and therapeutic interventions are available for children and adults. Therapy is individualized and designed to improve a patient’s understanding of…
Occupational therapists specialize in helping individuals, school age through adult, optimize performance of activities of daily living including self-care and homemaking tasks. Individuals with a wide range of diagnoses including stroke, arthritis, and upper extremity injury may benefit from Occupational Therapy, as well as patients who have cognitive limitations and difficulty with tasks such as…
Rich Fetherston of Holbrook endured more than 3 ½ years of pain in his right knee, scheduling periodic shots that temporarily eased the pain. Rich wasn’t afraid of having joint replacement surgery – he was just too busy caring for his ailing wife. Eventually he attended a free Mather Hospital joint replacement breakfast seminar. “I…
Precision CyberKnife of New York 181 Belle Meade Road, Suite 3. East Setauket, NY 631-675-5399 | Email: precisioncyberknife@matherhospital.org
Case Study # 1: Prostate Cancer Patient Joseph Cirrone, MD, Radiation Oncologist History & Presentation The patient is a 68-year-old white male with a past medical history significant for hypertension and hypercholesterolemia. Patient had a routine physical examination with screening PSA performed in October of 2013. The PSA was noted to be 5.5 ng/ml. The…
Precision CyberKnife Referral Guidelines PROCEDURE: Consults are performed by the Radiation Oncologist. At the time of consultation a medical history is obtained and records and imaging are reviewed. The past medical and past surgical history is recorded and the social history, family history, and review of systems are noted. After the physical examination is done,…
What are the patient benefits of treatment with the CyberKnife System? Patient benefits include: No incision Pain-free treatment No anesthesia No hospitalization Little or no recovery time Immediate return to daily activities What side effects can I expect after a CyberKnife treatment? Most patients experience minimal to no short-term side effects and often recover quickly.…