The Breast Oncology Center
Director: Michael Schultz, MD We combine the expertise of advanced imaging diagnostics with breast and reconstructive surgery, medical and radiation oncology, and other key disciplines such as pathology, nursing, nutritional services, social work and genetic counseling – in a comfortable and convenient setting that is individualized and sensitive to the unique needs of breast cancer patients. learn more+
The Colorectal Oncology Center
Director: Howard Berg, MD Staff and physicians have consistently led efforts to educate our community on the importance of screening and continue to be aggressive about screening as the single most important tool for prevention and treatment of colorectal cancers. learn more+
The Gynecologic Oncology Center
Director: Neil Rosenshein, MD We offer the very latest advances in prevention, diagnosis and treatment of gynecologic cancers such as uterine (endometrial) cancer, cervical cancer, ovarian cancer, vaginal cancer and vulvar cancer. learn more+
Hodes Comprehensive Liver & Pancreas Center
Director: Mark Fraiman, MD We are the only facility of its kind in Maryland and the region a multidisciplinary program that treats patients with complex diseases related to pancreatic cancer, primary liver cancer, metastatic colorectal cancer and bile duct cancer. learn more+
The Medical Oncology Center
Directors: Rima Couzi, MD &
Richard Schraeder, MD We provide a seamless continuum of patient-centered medical care under the personal supervision of medical oncologists, who work closely with surgeons, radiation oncologists and specialized infusion nurses. learn more+
The Radiation Oncology Center Director: Jason Citron, MD
We are the only community-based hospital in the area that offers gating capability, which allows radiation oncologists to manipulate and direct radiation according to a patient’s specific breathing cycle. learn more+
The Thoracic Oncology Center
Director: Ziv Gamliel, MD We provide the very latest diagnostic and treatment advances and has attracted nationally renowned medical and surgical experts inthoracic cancers. Another key to the Center’s approach is a truly multidisciplinary philosophy in which coordination of care in a single setting is critical to successful outcomes – and patients’ peace of mind. learn more+
The Urologic Oncology Center
Director: Marc Siegelbaum, MD We were the first community-based hospital in the state to use the da Vinci™ Robotic Surgical System, a computer assisted laparoscopic system to perform prostatectomies. That academic-minded foresight and expertise has made us one of the most experienced and credentialed facilities in the area for the treatment of urologic cancers. learn more+
Neuro-Oncology Center
Director: Neal Naff, MD In 2009, the Neuro-Oncology Center at St. Joseph has surpassed the projected volume of brain lesions treated by Stereotactic Radio surgery. Our team, including Dr. Neal Naff, Jason Citron, and Stephen Ronson discuss and plan all of these patients together in a multidisciplinary fashion. The result is more exact, faster, and a safer treatment for our patients.
Orthopaedic Oncology Center
Director: Scott Tarantino, MD The Cancer Institute and the Orthopaedic Institute at St. Joseph Medical Center have launched a tremendous joint effort. The surgeons of the orthopaedic institute have joined the medical, radiation oncologists at monthly prospective cancer conferences and tumor boards. This will enhance the expertise in spine and orthopaedic surgery, with the implementation of stereotactic radio surgery and brings formal prospective multidisciplinary discussions to the patients at the Cancer Institute.
Inflammatory Bowel Disease Center
Directos: Neil Goldberg, MD &
Joshua Forman, MD St. Joseph Medical Center offers a holistic, multidisciplinary approach to treatment in one convenient location at the front of the St. Joseph campus. learn more+
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St. Joseph's Fourth Annual Cancer Survivor Celebration at Camden Yards More than 600 cancer survivors, their families, caregivers, physicians and staff from The Cancer Institute attended. View photos +
Survivorship Resource Program
Calendar of Events - September 2010 learn more + Cancer Survivor Corner - Summer 2010 learn more +
St. Joseph Medical Center’s Cancer Institute to Participate in the National Institutes of Health Cancer Gene-Mapping Project CHI will procure samples from its national network of community hospitals to expand the reach and advance the research of The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) project learn more +
2009 Annual Report | 2008 Statistics learn more +
Cancer Awareness Resource Guide learn more + Provided by The Cancer Institute Board of Visitors
Diagnostic and Treatment Services
Cancer diagnosis and staging is not an event, it is actually a process. Accurately diagnosing the type of cancer and the stage of its advancement is critical to determining the patient’s prognosis and treatment options, including surgery, radiation and/or chemotherapy. Because diagnosis and staging are such extremely specialized skills, it is critical to have the best experts with the most advanced technology and skills available on your team.
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Meet Our Cancer Specialists
At St. Joseph’s Medical Center our Cancer Specialists
will tailor your treatment to your individual needs. learn more+
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Genetic Counseling
The Cancer Institute at St. Joseph Medical Center includes genetic counseling as part of its comprehensive list of services. learn more+
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Cancer Research
St. Joseph’s Cancer Institute participates in research studies Ask your physician if this is a treatment option for you. learn more+ |
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The Cancer Institute Services
Information from support to community participation. learn more+
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