Patient Care
Yale Cancer Center is southern New England's only cancer center designated as a Comprehensive Cancer Center by the National Cancer Institute- and one of only 39 in the nation. The significance of this designation has profound implications for those who choose Yale as the place where they will be cared for and receive treatment for their cancer. National Cancer Institute cancer centers are national leaders in cancer research, prevention, detection, and treatment. This provides patients at Yale Cancer Center with novel treatment options and expert care.
Caregivers at Yale Cancer Center work hard to help patients and their families navigate through their diagnosis and subsequent treatment plans. A multidisciplinary approach is used to evaluate and treat all patients. Physicians meet to discuss every patient's care, related diagnostic findings, and treatment strategies, resulting in the development of a unique and comprehensive treatment plan for each patient that can include surgery, chemotherapy, radiation, a combination of treatments, or conservative monitoring. The healthcare team at Yale Cancer Center is committed to meeting the needs and expectations of our patients by offering comprehensive diagnosis, treatment, psychological support, supportive care, and long-term, follow-up care.
At Yale Cancer Center, science and medicine converge as the latest research is transferred directly to the patient. Clinical trials and research studies are available for appropriate patients with early or late-stage diseases who are under the care of Yale Cancer Center physicians. Patients at Yale Cancer Center can feel confident that they will receive the highest level of clinical care from our physicians, nurses, and staff, and have access to the most innovative cancer treatments available anywhere.
