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Yale Cancer Center

at Smilow Cancer Hospital

Cancer care can feel overwhelming, especially when it involves many different specialists and treatment options. At Smilow Cancer Hospital and Yale Cancer Center, we’ve designed our care to make this process easier and more coordinated for patients and their families. Our team-based approach brings together experts from different specialties who work together to create a personalized care plan for each patient. Instead of navigating appointments and decisions alone, patients are supported every step of the way by a multidisciplinary team and a dedicated nurse coordinator who helps guide their care, answer questions, and ensure everything stays on track.

Our physicians are nationally recognized leaders in cancer care, offering the latest, evidence-based treatments in a compassionate and patient-centered environment. Patients may also have access to clinical trials, providing opportunities to receive promising new therapies that are not yet widely available. By combining advanced treatment options, innovative research, and a collaborative care team, the multidisciplinary teams at Smilow Cancer Hospital and Yale Cancer Center focus on treating the whole person through every stage of the cancer journey.

Our Approach

Below are the key characteristics of cancer care at Smilow Cancer Hospital:

  • Patient-centered care
  • Rapid access to appointments and relevant tests
  • Personalized care from a multidisciplinary team of specialists with expertise in your cancer diagnosis
  • Personal communication and assistance from a dedicated intake specialist and nurse coordinator
  • Compassion and support for the psychological aspects of cancer
  • Rapid communication with and involvement of outside primary care and referring physicians

Our Programs