Hall of Fame QB Jim Kelly to Begin Cancer Treatment at Lenox Hill Hospital

NEW YORK, March 26, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Lenox Hill Hospital today announced that Hall of Fame quarterback Jim Kelly will begin cancer treatment this week, under the direction of Peter D. Costantino, MD, executive director of the hospital's New York Head & Neck Institute and a renowned skull-based surgeon.

Despite earlier news media reports, the Buffalo Bills legend will not undergo surgery this week. Dr. Costantino said his likely treatment regimen will begin with chemotherapy, radiation, and potentially surgery.  Dr. Costantino describes this as a well-recognized strategy designed to treat the cancer present in Mr. Kelly's maxillary sinus and adjacent tissues.

Mr. Kelly was treated previously in a Buffalo area hospital. His cancer returned in a location that requires specialized expertise in the treatment of skull-based tumors. "Jim Kelly's condition remains very treatable and potentially curable," Dr. Costantino said. "Our immediate focus is on controlling his pain and beginning the process of eradicating the cancer."

About the New York Head & Neck Institute  
The New York Head & Neck Institute (NYHNI), part of North Shore-LIJ Health System, provides seamless, integrated care across several specialty fields for people with disorders of the head and neck. Our physicians and surgeons all have regional, national or international reputations within their particular head and neck specialty areas. They bring vast experience and training to effectively diagnose and treat head and neck disorders while providing the most advanced patient-centered care.

SOURCE Lenox Hill Hospital