The Bennett Cancer Center is a recipient of the Outstanding Achievement Award from the American College of Surgeons and also received the organization’s national accreditation for the breast program (NAPBC). The Bennett Cancer Center is also recognized as a Center of Dana Farber Brigham and Women's Cancer Care Collaborative Excellence by the Lung Cancer Alliance and has received a Women’s Choice Award for cancer care.
From advanced clinical research trials to minimally invasive surgery and the latest in treatment options and personalized medicine, the care you need is close to home. We offer:
- Access to educational opportunities and the ability to consult with medical specialists at Dana-Farber/Brigham and Women's Cancer Center in Boston regarding complex cases, through our collaborative membership
- A multidisciplinary team to review cases and develop a personalized plan of care to ensure the best possible outcome
- Nurse navigators to connect patients with resources and identify barriers to care
- Genetic counseling to help identify patients who may be at high risk for developing cancer
- A range of clinical trials, giving our patients access to a multitude of leading-edge chemotherapy, biotherapy and immunotherapy treatments
- An integrative medicine program to enhance the body’s healing capabilities
- CyberKnife® radiosurgery, a noninvasive approach to treatment that targets certain tumors with pinpoint accuracy, without harming surrounding tissue
- da Vinci® robotic surgery for certain types of cancers
- A survivorship program to assist patients in returning to wellness
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Advanced Care
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Breast Cancer
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Colorectal Cancer
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Lung & Thoracic Cancer
- A full program designed to meet the needs of women considered to be high-risk for breast cancer, including genetic testing and specialized surveillance
- Weekly tumor board meetings with a team of multidisciplinary physicians to review every newly diagnosed patient and develop the best treatment plan
- An emphasis on breast conservation when surgery is required
- FUSE® Full Spectrum Endoscopy, providing a 330-degree view of the GI tract, visually showing twice the surface area of a standard colonoscopy, which can in turn enable the detection of a higher number of precancerous lesions
- Robust clinical trials
- Progressive treatment options for advanced stage colorectal cancer
- Access to our multidisciplinary treatment team
- A low-dose CT scan, proven to be effective at detecting early-stage lung cancer—identifying tumors when they are most treatable
- Advanced surgical as well as noninvasive treatment options
- Access to our multidisciplinary treatment team
- Screening program to identify patients at high risk for developing lung cancer