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Higinia Cardenes, MD, Radiation Oncology, New York, NY, New York-Presbyterian Hospital

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Radiation Oncology • New York, NY

Gastrointestinal Cancer, Gynecologic Cancer

Professor of Clinical Radiation Oncology Weill Cornell Medicine, NY

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Overview of Dr. Cardenes

Dr. Higinia Cardenes is a radiation oncologist in New York, NY and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including New York-Presbyterian Hospital, New York-Presbyterian Hospital, NewYork-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital, and New York-Presbyterian Queens. She received her medical degree from Universidad Central del Este Facultad de Medicina and has been in practice 39 years. Dr. Cardenes accepts several types of health insurance, listed below. She is one of 76 doctors at New York-Presbyterian Hospital and one of 10 doctors at New York-Presbyterian Queens who specialize in Radiation Oncology. She has more than 100 publications and over 500 citings.

Education & Training

  • Washington University/B-JH/SLCH Consortium
    Washington University/B-JH/SLCH ConsortiumResidency, Radiation Oncology, 1992 - 1995
  • Universidad Autonoma
    Universidad AutonomaPh.D., 1988
  • Universidad Central del Este Facultad de Medicina
    Universidad Central del Este Facultad de MedicinaClass of 1983
  • Instituto de Ensenanza Media Mixto de Aguimes
    Instituto de Ensenanza Media Mixto de AguimesBachelor, 1977

Certifications & Licensure

  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 2022 - Present
  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 2017 - 2026
  • IN State Medical License
    IN State Medical License 1996 - 2017
  • American Board of Radiology Radiation Oncology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society Alpha Omega Alpha, 2011
  • Miembro Honorario de la Sociedad Boliviana de Cancerologia Sociedad Boliviana de Cancerologia, 2010
  • Miembro Honorario de la Sociedad Paraguaya de Cirugia Oncologica Sociedad Paraguaya Cirugia Oncologica, 2006
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Adjuvant Gemcitabine and Gemcitabine-based Chemoradiotherapy Versus Gemcitabine Alone After Pancreatic Cancer Resection: The Indiana University Experience  
    Khawaja MR, Kleyman S, Yu Z, Howard T, Burns M, Nakeeb A, Loehrer PJ Sr, Cardenes HR, Chiorean EG, Am J Clin Oncol, 8/13/2014
  • Expert Panel on Radiation Oncology-Gynecology ACR Appropriateness Criteria® Advanced Stage Endometrial Cancer  
    Elshaikh MA, Yashar CM, Wolfson AH, Cardenes HR, Erickson B, Jhingran A, Jolly S, Kidd E, Lee LJ, Mayr NA, Moore D, Rao GG, Small W Jr, Varia MA, Wahl AO, Yuh W, Gaffn..., Am J Clin Oncol, 8/1/2014
  • Correlation between target volume and electron transport effects affecting heterogeneity corrections in stereotactic body radiotherapy for lung cancer  
    Akino Y, Das IJ, Cardenes HR, Desrosiers CM, J Radiat Res, 7/1/2014
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Books/Book Chapters

  • Principles and Practice of Gynecologic Oncology 
    Chapter: Vagina Chapter 
    Page 557 - 597Cardenes HEditors: Barakat, R; Berchuck, A; Markman, M; Randall, M.Wolters Kluwer; Lippincott Williams & WilkinsEdition 6th,2013
  • Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy 
    Chapter: Primary Liver Cancer 
    Page 163 - 182Cardenes, Higinia R, Lasley, FosterSpringer Berlin Heidelberg, Berlin, Heidelberg2013
  • Oncologia Radioterapica Principios, Metodos, Gestion y Practica Clinica 
    Chapter: Radioterapia estereotaxica extracraneal. Racional, tecnica y resultados. 
    Page 236 - 245HR CardenesEditors: Felipe A. Calvo.ARaN Ediciones, S.L.2013
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Abstracts/Posters

  • Hepatic oligometastases treated with stereotactic body radiation therapy: Updated 10-year analysis of the Indiana University experience.
    Ben Goodman, Mary A. Maluccio, Paul R. Helft, Higinia Rosa Cardenes, J Clin Oncol; 2014 ASCO Annual Meeting, 1/1/2014
  • Final results of a phase II trial of stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT) in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) with Child-Pugh class A (CPC-A).
    Foster D Lasley, Paul Kwo, Sandra Althouse, Susan M. Perkins, Mary A. Maluccio, Higinia Rosa Cardenes, J Clin Oncol; 2014 ASCO Annual Meeting, 1/1/2014
  • Retrospective analysis of patients with locally advanced unresectable pancreatic cancer (LAUPC) treated with chemotherapy alone or chemotherapy combined with radiation...
    Geoffrey L Ray MD, Edward Mannina MD, MPH, MS, Sandra Althouse MS, Higinia R Cardenes MD, PhD, ARS 2014 Meeting, 1/1/2014
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Lectures

  • "Gynecological Oncology Course" 
    4/1/2014
  • "Management with Radiotherapy of Cervical Cancer, Early and Advanced Stages ((Based on evidence)." 
    Cancun, Mexico - 10/23/2013
  • "Update in Cervical Cancer. Evidence based management." 
    Veracruz, Mexico - 8/21/2013
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Press Mentions

  • ASTRO Provides New Guidance on the Use of External Beam Radiation Therapy for Primary Liver Cancers
    ASTRO Provides New Guidance on the Use of External Beam Radiation Therapy for Primary Liver CancersJanuary 12th, 2022

Hospital Affiliations

Insurance Accepted

  • Aetna Choice POS II
    Anthem Blue Access PPO
    Anthem Blue Preferred HMO
    BCBS Blue Card PPO
    BCBS Illinois PPO
    BCBS Wyoming BlueChoice Personal
    CIGNA HMO
    CIGNA Open Access
    CIGNA PPO
    Cofinity PPO
    First Health PPO
    Great West PPO
    Multiplan PHCS PPO
    Multiplan PPO
    Sagamore Health Plus
    United Healthcare - Direct Choice Plus POS
    United Healthcare - Direct Options PPO
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