Although local hospitals claimed there was overcapacity for cancer treatment in the area, the department said there were enough cancer patients for all hospitals, including Memorial Sloan-Kettering. The department’s approval was based on projections of population growth and an increase in the incidence of cancer in Westchester, primarily due to an aging population.
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