Penn State Hershey Cancer Institute Difference
Multidisciplinary Teams
At Penn State Hershey Cancer Institute, we provide an environment where experts from different specialties work together as a team under one roof. Medical and radiation oncologists, surgeons, radiologists, pathologists, nurses and pharmacists work together to diagnose and treat patients with various types of cancer. Cases are reviewed by our disease teams, and patients are seen by several members of the care teams on the same day, thereby expediting diagnosis and treatment, and making it more convenient for patients and families. This approach sets us apart from other cancer centers in the region.
The Cancer Institute currently supports five multidisciplinary clinics: Skin and Connective Tissue Oncology, Breast, Lung, Head and Neck, Abdominal (Liver, Pancreas, Foregut) and Urology.
Penn State Hershey Cancer Institute delivers cancer services throughout central and eastern Pennsylvania. The Institute's mission includes clinical care, research, education and community outreach. Penn State Hershey Cancer Institute brings the benefits of cancer-related research and education at Penn State's College of Medicine to the care of patients at Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center.
Our Partners and Affiliates Include:
- The Medical Minute: Genetic testing for breast cancer risk Dr. Rena Kass, director of Penn State Hershey Breast Center, said actress Angelina Jolie’s announcement regarding her double mastectomy is great publicity that will raise awareness about the genetic component of many cancers.More...
- CLIMB program puts families dealing with cancer first Penn State Hershey is hosting another session of CLIMB: Children’s Lives Include Moments of Bravery. Developed by the Children’s Treehouse Foundation, this five-week program sponsored by Penn State Hershey Breast Center addresses the psychosocial aspects of cancer as they relate to the family unit.More...
- Farmers Market in Hershey launches fourth season On Thursday, May 23, the Farmers Market in Hershey will return for its fourth season with plenty of new offerings.More...
- Penn State Hershey experts to present on IBD In an effort to help patients living with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), Crohn’s disease, and ulcerative colitis in central Pennsylvania, Penn State Hershey Inflammatory Bowel Disease Center experts, led by Dr. Walter Koltun, will host a patient symposium.More...