Surgical advances and techniques have been highly successful in treating many forms of cancer. New drugs and chemotherapy have also extended countless lives.
Our reputation as a leader in radiation therapy continues unbroken since the 1950s, when we opened the first self-contained radiation center in Southern New England.
Today Saint Raphael’s offers one of the most progressive and comprehensive cancer treatment programs, specializing in brain,prostate and breast cancers. Our program, approved by the American College of Surgeons, offers a holistic approach that combines state-of-the-art medicine and technology with social, emotional and spiritual support services in a patient-friendly setting.
A coordinated team approach employs a variety of specialists who create care plans that treat the cancer and the patient. Click here to meet the Radiation Oncology staff or here to meet the Hematology/Oncology Infusion Therapy (HOIT) staff.
And we pave the way for better cancer care in the future by participating in clinical research trials to help determine the effectiveness of new cancer-fighting drugs and treatments.
Different cancer patients have different needs. Some patients require periods of inpatient care; Saint Raphael’s newly renovated Oncology unit was designed to meet the specific needs of cancer patients and their families.
Saint Raphael’s Father Michael J. McGivney Center for Cancer Care provides a base for many outpatient treatment programs, including radiation therapy and chemotherapy. Adding to patient convenience is ease of access to physicians, some of whom have private offices at the center.
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