Luke R.G. Pike, MD, DPhil

Radiation Oncologist

Areas of Expertise

My Specialties

Brain Metastases
Primary Brain Tumors

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About Me

What I Do at MSK

Director, Brain Radiation Oncology
Assistant Attending Radiation Oncologist

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I specialize in treating primary and metastatic brain tumors. I have expertise using all advanced radiation therapy techniques, including stereotactic radiosurgery, stereotactic body radiation therapy, intensity-modulated radiation therapy, and image-guided radiation therapy. I practice at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center’s Main Campus in Manhattan.

I first became interested in oncology while volunteering at a summer camp for children with cancer. My experiences with these remarkable children inspired me to pursue a DPhil (PhD) in translational cancer research at the University of Oxford as a Rhodes Scholar, attend medical school, and ultimately become an oncologist who treats cancers with radiation.

In addition to taking care of people with brain tumors, I am actively engaged in research that seeks to understand the mechanisms by which cancer spreads to the brain, the genetics of these tumors, and ways in which we can improve treatment for brain metastasis with improved drug therapy and radiosurgery. I also study how we can use novel approaches to detect cancer early, such as identifying cancer DNA in the blood or cerebrospinal fluid, and am leading several clinical trials in this area.

As a radiation oncologist, it is my goal to treat not just the disease but the person in front of me. I strive to support my patients and their families, and to personalize treatments to achieve their goals of care. It is always my aim to offer my patients the most cutting-edge and effective cancer treatments, while also getting to know them as individuals. I believe that great cancer care considers the person, their culture, and their values.

My Role at MSK

A radiation oncologist is a cancer doctor with special training in using radiation therapy (RT) to treat cancer with radiation.

My Specialties

Brain Metastases
Primary Brain Tumors

Education

DPhil/PhD, Medical Oncology, University of Oxford
MD, Yale School of Medicine

Residencies

Radiation Oncology - Harvard Radiation Oncology Program/Massachusetts General Hospital/Dana-Farber Cancer Institute/Brigham and Women’s Hospital/Boston Children’s Hospital/Beth Israel-Deaconess Medical Center

Awards and Honors

The Rhodes Scholarship, University of Oxford
Alexander Graham Bell Graduate PhD Scholarship

Insurance Information

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Oxford

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United Healthcare

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Contact and Location

Dr. Pike sees patients at two locations.

Office Phone

212-639-8157

Location

New York, NY

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Colleagues

Doctors at Memorial Sloan Kettering work as teams, with specialists from all different areas. This allows us to consider all your needs together, and to give you the best possible care.

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Clinical Trials

Clinical Trials Investigated by Dr. Pike
A Phase II Study of Stereotactic Radiosurgery for People with Small Cell Lung Cancer that Spread to the Brain
Clinical Trials Co-Investigated by Dr. Pike
A Phase 1B Study of Cabozantinib and Nivolumab Immunotherapy With Radiation Therapy to Treat Kidney Cancer That Spread to the Brain

Find a Clinical Trial for You

Memorial Sloan Kettering's doctors and scientists are constantly developing new treatments for cancer. MSK is typically running hundreds of clinical trials at a given time.

You may be able to participate in a clinical trial even if you are new to MSK. Search our online directory to find trial information and see more about who can participate.

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Research and Publications

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Publications on PubMed

Visit PubMed for a full listing of Dr. Pike’s journal articles. Pubmed is an online index of research papers and other articles from the US National Library of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health.

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Disclosures

Doctors and faculty members often work with pharmaceutical, device, biotechnology, and life sciences companies, and other organizations outside of MSK, to find safe and effective cancer treatments, to improve patient care, and to educate the health care community.

MSK requires doctors and faculty members to report (“disclose”) the relationships and financial interests they have with external entities. As a commitment to transparency with our community, we make that information available to the public.

Luke R.G. Pike discloses the following relationships and financial interests:

Dxcover Limited
Professional Services and Activities (Uncompensated)
Genece Health, Inc.
Professional Services and Activities (Uncompensated)

Monograph Capital Advisors, L.P.
Professional Services and Activities

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