Cancer Care
Comprehensive, Team-Based Cancer Treatment
Nationally recognized cancer care is available close to home. Our comprehensive, integrated program connects you with all the treatments and services you need for whole-person healing. At St. Peter's Health Partners, we're your advocate and partner as you navigate the road ahead.
Cancer Treatment Center at St. Peter's Health Partners: Why Choose Us?
You'll find innovative therapies, comprehensive support services and highly skilled experts available under one roof. Additional highlights of our cancer care program include:
- Care coordination: Experienced nurses and social workers guide you through every stage of treatment. We keep you connected to your care team and help with the physical, emotional and practical challenges of cancer care. Learn more about our Integrated Care Coordination System.
- Advanced treatment: We use the latest available treatment options to give you the most effective care. Our goal is to get rid of the cancer while preserving your quality of life. We customize your treatment plan to meet your needs and health goals.
- Collaborative team: Cancer specialists, surgeons, pathologists and radiologists meet regularly to adjust and optimize your treatment plan to give you the best results. Their seamless communication is key to timely care. Additional providers may include nutritionists, pain management specialists and rehabilitation therapists.
- Community involvement: We strive to improve the health of the communities we serve. Regular screening helps find cancer in its earliest stages, when it's easiest to treat. Our Cancer Services Program offers free cancer screenings to uninsured and underinsured people in Albany, Troy and the surrounding areas.
- Specialty expertise: We're home to some of the most experienced, highly skilled specialists in the Capital Region. You get effective, personalized care from fellowship-trained breast, hepatobiliary, colorectal and thoracic surgeons.
- Recognized care: Our high standards of patient care have earned us national recognition. We have been accredited as a Comprehensive, Community-based Cancer Care Program by the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer® since 1985. St. Peter's Hospital has also been named Best Regional Hospital by U.S. News & World Report. In addition, St. Peter's Hospital and Samaritan Hospital are accredited as Centers of Excellence in Minimally Invasive Surgery by the Surgical Review Corporation (SRC).
Oncology Treatments and Services Focused on You
Cancer affects everyone differently. With our wide range of treatments and services, we can customize a care plan to fit the unique type and stage of cancer you have.
Accurate, Timely Diagnosis
The right diagnosis at the right time can help achieve a more successful outcome. We offer the latest imaging procedures, comprehensive lab services, genetic testing and advanced endoscopic procedures. Learn more about our diagnostic services.
Innovative Cancer Treatments
We offer the newest, most effective treatments for cancer while maintaining rigorous safety guidelines. Our experts specialize in minimally invasive surgeries, innovative hormone and immunotherapies and radiation therapies. At St. Peter's Health Partners, we offer the high level of care you'd find in a leading national cancer program. Learn more about our cancer treatments.
Clinical Trials
We participate in clinical trials to give you access to the latest preventive, diagnostic and treatment therapies. We work closely with the National Surgical Adjuvant Breast and Bowel Project (NSABP), one of the leading clinical trial organizations in the nation. Learn more about our active clinical trials.
Support Services
Cancer affects you and your loved ones in many ways. We're here to help you heal. Explore our extensive support services that include integrative wellness, rehabilitation and spiritual care.
Types of Cancer We Treat
We care for a broad range of cancers, including breast, colorectal, lung and gastrointestinal cancers. Learn more about the types of cancer we treat.