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Overview of Dr. Janjigian
Dr. Yelena Janjigian is an oncologist in New York, NY and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and Memorial Hospital for Cancer and allied Diseases. She received her medical degree from New York University School of Medicine and has been in practice 23 years. Dr. Janjigian accepts several types of health insurance, listed below. She is one of 528 doctors at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and one of 87 doctors at Memorial Hospital for Cancer and allied Diseases who specialize in Oncology. She has more than 100 publications and over 500 citings.
Education & Training
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CenterFellowship, Hematology and Medical Oncology, 2006 - 2009
NYU Grossman School of MedicineResidency, Internal Medicine, 2003 - 2006- New York University School of MedicineClass of 2003
Certifications & Licensure
FL State Medical License 2021 - Present
NJ State Medical License 2019 - 2027
NY State Medical License 2006 - 2027
American Board of Internal Medicine Medical Oncology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Sunrise Ambulatory Care, Allscripts, 2016-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification MyMSK, Memorial Sloan Kettering, 2016-2017
Clinical Trials
- Study of Modified Docetaxel, Cisplatin, and Fluorouracil (mDCF) in Unresectable or Metastatic Gastric and Gastroesophageal Junction Adenocarcinoma Start of enrollment: 2006 Oct 23
- Irinotecan Hydrochloride With or Without Alvocidib in Treating Patients With Advanced Stomach or Gastroesophageal Junction Cancer That Cannot Be Removed By Surgery Start of enrollment: 2009 Sep 01
- Afatinib and Paclitaxel in Patients With Advanced HER2-Positive Trastuzumab-Refractory Advanced Esophagogastric Cancer Start of enrollment: 2012 Mar 01
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Loss of Kmt2c/d promotes gastric cancer and confers vulnerability to mTORC1 and PD-1 inhibition.Naitao Wang, Dan Li, Tao Zhang, Mohini R Pachai, Dana M Schoeps
The Journal of Clinical Investigation. 2026-07-15 - ASO Visual Abstract: Long-Term Outcomes of Patients with Gastric Cancer and Positive Peritoneal Cytology.Cary Jo R Schlick, Ryan J Ellis, Johan L Dikken, Sabrina T Lin, Marinela Capanu
Annals of Surgical Oncology. 2026-06-19 - Long-Term Outcomes of Patients with Gastric Cancer and Positive Peritoneal Cytology.Cary Jo R Schlick, Ryan J Ellis, Johan L Dikken, Sabrina T Lin, Marinela Capanu
Annals of Surgical Oncology. 2026-06-10
Journal Articles
- Indications for Total Gastrectomy in CDH1 Mutation Carriers and Outcomes of Risk-Reducing Minimally Invasive and Open GastrectomiesSam S Yoon, Yelena Janjigian, Daniel G Coit, Zsofia K Stadler, Vivian E Strong, JAMA Surgery
- YES1 Amplification Is a Mechanism of Acquired Resistance to EGFR Inhibitors Identified by Transposon Mutagenesis and Clinical GenomicsEmmet J Jordan, Helena A Yu, Yelena Y Janjigian, Mark G Kris, Paul K Paik, Jamie E Chaft, Lu Wang, Gregory J Riely, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
Lectures
- Biomarkers to Guide Surveillance and Adjuvant Therapy of Early-Stage DiseaseASCO Gastrointestinal Cancers Symposium - San Francisco, CA - 1/23/2020
- Checkpoint Blockade in Esophagogastric CancerASCO Annual Meeting 2019 - Chicago, IL - 6/3/2019
- Biomarkers for Better Treatment and Patient SelectionASCO Annual Meeting 2019 - Chicago, IL - 6/2/2019
Authored Content
- Combination Therapies: The Wave of the FutureJanuary 2019
- Checkpoint Blockade in Esophagogastric CancerJune 2018
Press Mentions
Advanced Gastroesophageal Cancers — Expert Perspectives on Actual Patient Cases: Part 2 of 2December 22nd, 2025- FDA OKs Perioperative Immunotherapy for Stomach CancerNovember 26th, 2025
- ESMO 2025 Day 3 Highlights Not to MissOctober 19th, 2025
Grant Support
- Improving radiolabeled imaging and targeting of HER2 positive EG cancers using lovastatinSLOAN-KETTERING INST CAN RESEARCH2020–2025
Insurance Accepted
- Aetna Choice POS II
Aetna HMO
BCBS Blue Card PPO
BCBS Texas BlueChoice
CIGNA HMO
CIGNA Open Access
CIGNA PPO
Empire BCBS HMO
Empire BCBS PPO
First Health PPO
GHI PPOGreat West PPO
Humana ChoiceCare Network PPO
Multiplan PHCS PPO
Multiplan PPO
MVP Healthcare PPO
Oxford Health Freedom
Oxford Health Liberty
QualCare HMO
QualCare PPO
United Healthcare - Direct Choice Plus POS
United Healthcare - Direct Options PPO - Please verify your coverage with the provider's office directly when scheduling an appointment
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