Cindy Cen, MD

Dr. Cindy Cen is a surgeon who specializes in treating various forms of breast cancer and related conditions. She earned her medical degree from New York University School of Medicine and completed her residency at North Shore University Hospital. With 14 years of experience in surgical practice, Dr. Cen has developed expertise in managing complex breast cancer cases, including metastatic and recurrent forms of the disease. She also treats patients with Paget disease of the breast, a rare form of breast cancer. Dr. Cen is fluent in Cantonese, allowing her to serve patients who prefer to communicate in that language.

Dr. Cen practices at the Northwell Health Cancer Institute Center for Women's Cancer in New Hyde Park, New York. Her surgical expertise includes performing breast cancer surgery and mastectomy procedures for patients facing breast cancer diagnoses. She also performs sentinel lymph node biopsy, a specialized technique that helps determine whether cancer has spread to nearby …lymph nodes. This minimally invasive procedure is often preferred because it can provide important staging information while reducing potential side effects compared to more extensive lymph node removal.