Cancer Care at Saint Francis Hospital | Hartford

The Cancer Center at Saint Francis  is an outpatient consultation and treatment center committed to providing outstanding patient- and family-centered cancer care experiences.

Here you will receive a unique, comprehensive treatment plan based on your specific needs, which may include surgery, medical oncology, radiation oncology, a combination of treatments, or conservative monitoring.You will also discover the latest in screening, diagnosis, and treatment, as well as genetic counseling, pain management, psychosocial support, rehabilitation, and long-term, follow-up care.

Our partnership with Yale University gives us access to interdisciplinary cancer research in basic science, translational research, and prevention and control, giving our physicians and patients enhanced access to clinical trials unavailable to most cancer care providers.

Cancer Treatment Teams and Programs

Our Treatment Teams:

• Medical Oncology: Because approaches to treatments and patient support services can vary from one cancer type to another, each of our medical oncologists has specific areas of clinical expertise. By specializing, our physicians develop maximum experience with YOUR type of cancer and are able to stay abreast of the latest developments. This allows us to individualize each treatment plan, whether it involves standard care or experimental therapy. For the patient, this means you get the best possible care  and your family receives the necessary support from the entire health care system.
  
  
• Radiation Oncology: When radiation therapy is part of your cancer treatment, Smilow Cancer Hospital at Saint Francis Hospital has a team of board-certified Radiation Oncology experts using today’s latest treatment technology to offer precisely targeted, high-energy radiation to safely destroy cancer cells and shrink tumors. It’s used not only to treat cancer but also to relieve symptoms of the disease.
  
  
• Surgical Oncology: Surgical Oncology still has a crucial role in cancer care. Surgical approaches often offer the most definitive approach for cure of an early cancer. Smilow Cancer Hospital at Saint Francis provides the on-site services of specialized cancer surgeons. These highly trained surgeons provide the Hartford area’s latest technology and skills in cancer diagnosis and treatment. 

Diseases We Treat:

Clinical Research:

In cancer research, a clinical trial is a study conducted with cancer patients, usually to evaluate a new treatment. Each study is designed to answer scientific questions and to find new and better ways to help cancer patients. The oncology team at Saint Francis Hospital, has access to numerous clinical trials for patients who are seeking the most advanced treatments available through our partnership with Smilow Cancer Hospital at Yale New Haven and Yale Cancer Center.