University Hospital of Brooklyn (UHB)
Cancer Treatments
Outpatient Evaluation at the Cancer Clinic (Oncology Clinic)
Each patient is seen at the outpatient clinic for the initial evaluation and for regular follow-up evaulations.
If you are coming for the initial evaluation, it is very important to bring all documentation you have on your cancer, such as the type of cancer, the treatments you have received, all surgery and lab results, and CAT scan reports.
Suite A at 470 Clarkson Avenue, Brooklyn, New York 11203
(Please use the entrance at Building B)
Telephone: 718-270-1506
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Chemotherapy What to Expect
Most chemotherapy is given through the vein at the chemotherapy unit. On the day of the chemotherapy appointment, a patient should arrive at the chemotherapy unit early in the morning and register. Laboratory blood tests will be done (sometimes these blood tests are done in the morning of the day before chemotherapy). If the results of the blood tests suggest the patient’s clinical condition is satisfactory to receive chemotherapy, he/she will receive chemotherapy that morning. Chemotherapy usually will be completed by late morning to early afternoon.
Sometimes a patient has to take dexamethasone (a steroid) before chemotherapy. Please remember to do so as directed and remember to take the morning dose before coming to the chemotherapy unit.
Please arrive at 8:30AM in the morning of chemotherapy. A patient should first register at the cashier right inside the entrance, and then go to the Ambulatory Chemotherapy Unit.
University Hospital of Brooklyn (UHB) clinic is located in -
Please use the 470 Clarkson Avenue entrance to come to the UHB chemotherapy unit.
The UHB Ambulatory Chemotherapy Unit is located in Room A6-424 (on the sixth floor of UHB behind Nursing Station 62).
Telephone: 718-270-2284.
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Inpatient (Hospital) Treatments
If the chemotherapy requires a continuous infusion through the vein for more than 2 days, a patient will be admitted to the hospital to receive the infusion.
A patient may also be admitted to the hospital if his/her condition has worsened or if he/she has developed symptoms from the cancer or side effects from the treatment.
When a patient comes for a scheduled admission, he/she should first register at the Admitting Office right inside the main entrance.
University Hospital of Brooklyn (UHB) clinic is located in -
The main entrance to the hospital is located at 445 Lenox Road,
Brooklyn, New York 11203.
Telephone of UHB: 718-245-3135
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Emergency Department / Acute Care
If a patient develops any symptom or medical condition that is serious and cannot be evaluated at the clinic at a timely manner, he/she should go to the emergency department of UHB or KCHC for evaluation. It is very important to bring the name of your oncologist (cancer doctor) and any documentation you may have on your cancer, such as your type of cancer, the treatments you have received, lab results and CAT scan reports. Such information will help the emergency department to determine what is the best way to take care of you.
The Emergency Department
(Acute Care Center) is located at
East 37 Street (between Clarkson Avenue & Lenox Road),
Brooklyn, New York 11203.
Telephone:: 718-270-4580
Telephone of UHB: 718-270-1000
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