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John Howard MALFETANO MD
Oncology (Cancer) - New York Albany

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John Howard MALFETANO MD's Special Expertises :
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Terry Brusco (Patient) 02-06-2007
Dr. Malfetano was recommended to me by my family doctor when I was diagnosed in the ER with a large abdominal mass. His office was quick to offer an appointment within 5 days. The office staff has been very reassuring as well as efficient throughout my dealings with Dr. M. The office nurse is knowledgeable, yet does not overstep her bounds in offering advice/information and refers to Dr. M. appropriately.
Dr. Malfetano was very willing to sit and answer questions and was great at explaining what the situation was and what needed to be done to help it. He discussed his experience in the field of gyn. oncology without seeming aloof. He wanted to operate quickly, as did my husband and I. I felt as though we were all working together to take care of the problem. My hysterectomy was scheduled for the following week at Albany Memorial Hospital. Dr. M. explained that the routine surgeries were often best done in the smaller hospital that had everything needed (equipment) but that the individual care is often better because it is a smaller environment. He told my husband and I to call if we had any questions at all before the surgery.
Following surgery he found my husband and explained how the surgery went (very well). He explained the lab work that would be done on the tissue removed. He was very thorough in his explanations. He stopped in each day while I was in the hospital, although he didn't stay long. When I was discharged, I was instructed to call him if I had any concerns or questions. I did call him once and he returned my call very quickly and was very helpful and supportive.
During the followup visit he went over the lab report that indicated the beginnings of stage 1- ovarian cancer. He was very concerned that we understood that it was just beginning and contained within the center of the ovary. He took lots of time to be sure we understood the situation.
My 6 month checkup was last week and he was very relaxed and concerned that I understood the plan of action: CA-125 test and check up in 4 months.
Dr. Malfetano is very much a person who is concerned about the emotional well being of his patients as well as their physical health. I highly recommend him and appreciate the opportunity to do so.

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Allyson M. Ferri (Patient) 02-05-2007
I was referred to this Dr. because of his expertise in his field - he specializes in obgyn / oncology - He is the senior in his group. What my regular dr. thought I had was a dermiod cyst on my rt ovary - after Dr. Malfetano reviewed the Ultra sound - it was clear that the cyst should be removed because of its size, we thought it was solid, and the fact that it was not there a year ago - also it was giving me great pain. We talked about my having a hysterectomy at that same time since I was done having children and I weighed all of my options and felt that was the right decision for me. He was the most kind and considerate Dr. I have ever had, he truley listened to me - explained everything to me ( repeating things if nessecary with out getting frustrated, or making me feel stupid) and did not rush me at all in choosing what to do . We knew the cyst should be removed so I went thru with the surgery - the cyst was a blood filled cyst that was leaking into my abdomen - he took the cyst and right ovary and preserved my left one. The surgery went great, no cancer - even after the surgery his staff was very willing to listen and answer any questions I had during my recovery time. And he encouraged me to not hesitate to call with what ever questions or problems I might have. Thank god for me I have not had any more problems but I feel he did a fantastic job and would recomend him to everyone. Very caring, very knowledgeable.

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Office 149 S Lake Ave Albany 12208
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(518) 4455015
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Georgetown Univ Sch Of Med, Washington Dc 20007
Graduation Year
1977
(47 years of experience)
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