MedStar Georgetown Cancer Institute at MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center
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Welcome to cancer care services in Baltimore, MD
At The MedStar Georgetown Cancer Institute in Baltimore, our patients receive superior cancer care, access to clinical trials, and the latest diagnostic tests and treatments, along with the support that comes from a welcoming community environment. Accredited since 1995 by the American College of Surgeons' Commission on Cancer as a teaching hospital cancer program, we offer coordinated and comprehensive care to not only cancer patients, but to their families as well.
Meet Albert Aboulafia, MD, Medical Director of the Harry And Jeanette Weinberg Cancer Institute, in the video below:
Our services
Visiting us
Hours of operation:
Monday to Sunday:
24 hours
Insurance
MedStar Health participates with most major health insurance plans. Please contact your insurance company to make sure your plan is covered.
Patient stories
Our partnerships
The MedStar Health Cancer Network has joined forces with the American Cancer Society (ACS), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the National Colorectal Cancer Roundtable by pledging to support the “80% BY 2018” initiative—a nationwide goal to increase colorectal cancer screening rates to 80% in the next two years. Learn more about the partnership.
Awards and Accreditations
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MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center has received the 2017 Women’s Choice Award® for Cancer Care. To qualify for this award, hospitals are required to be accredited by the American College of Surgeons’ Commission on Cancer and receive high recommendation ratings for patient satisfaction from Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
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MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center has also received the 2017 Women’s Choice Award® for Best Breast Centers. The award acknowledges MedStar Franklin Square’s ongoing commitment to providing the best possible care to patients with breast cancer, a disease developed by about one in eight American women during their lifetime.
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Three-year accreditation—National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers by the American College of Surgeons (2014)
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Three-year certification—Quality Oncology Practice Initiative (QOPI®) Certification Program (2010)
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The American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer awarded a certificate of Accreditation with Commendation to the Teaching Hospital Cancer program of MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center (since 1995)
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2015-16 US News and World Report High Performing in Lung Cancer and Colon Cancer Surgery
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Angelos Lung Center
About the Angelos Center for Lung Diseases
The Angelos Center for Lung Diseases at MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center treats more patients with lung disease than any other community hospital in Maryland. By utilizing a multidisciplinary approach, we are able to provide patients with seamless, integrated care beginning with the initial visit, throughout treatment, and beyond.
Our diverse team of specialists collaborate to ensure our patients have ready access to the latest, most effective medications, therapies, surgical techniques, and treatment technologies. For patients, that means faster, more accurate diagnoses; seamless interaction across various specialties and services; and a clearer path toward the best possible outcomes.
Services Offered at The Angelos Center for Lung Diseases
Stop Smoking Today Program
Endobronchial Value Treatment for Severe Emphysema