Navigating cancer care

A cancer diagnosis can be overwhelming, but you won’t face it alone. We’ll guide you through the first steps after a diagnosis, provide tips for your appointment, offer screening and treatment information, and help you develop an action plan.

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Nurse navigator, Denise Turoczi, speaks with cancer patient at the Ann B. Barshinger Cancer Institute

Support throughout your cancer journey

From initial diagnosis to treatment and beyond, Penn Medicine Abramson Cancer Center, Ann B. Barshinger Cancer Institute, and Cancer Program at Penn Medicine Princeton Medical Center offer comprehensive cancer care. We’ll be right there with you every step of the way. You can expect advanced treatments and innovative therapies from teams of experts who work collaboratively to ensure you receive quality care. We’ll help you navigate cancer care, ensuring you have access to the right information and support services.

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Rated “exceptional” by The National Cancer Institute

Penn Medicine’s Abramson Cancer Center is a world leader in cancer research, patient care, and education. Our status as a national leader in cancer care is reflected in our continuous designation as a Comprehensive Cancer Center by the National Cancer Institute (NCI) since 1973, one of 7 such centers in the United States. The ACC is also a member of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network, one of a select few cancer centers in the U.S., that are working to promote equitable access to high-quality, advanced cancer care.

Cancer specialties

At Penn Medicine, our comprehensive cancer programs provide a full spectrum of treatment and follow-up care. We offer patients with cancer the newest and most innovative therapeutic advances, including:

Cancer care at Penn Medicine

Penn Medicine’s Cancer System is led by the Abramson Cancer Center with locations at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania Hospital, Penn Presbyterian Medical Center, Chester County Hospital, and outpatient locations in the Philadelphia and NJ suburbs. Beyond the greater Philadelphia region, the system includes programs at both the Ann B. Barshinger Cancer Institute at Lancaster General Health and Princeton Medical Center.

Schedule an appointment

We can help you schedule an appointment or you can search our directory of specialists.