Cancer and Oncology Care | MedStar Health

MedStar Health provides you with tomorrow’s cancer treatments, today

From initial diagnosis through treatment and survival, our dedicated team of experienced researchers, oncologists, surgeons, specialists, pathologists, nurses, and supportive care staff collaborate to provide the highest-quality, evidence-based care to help you retain control of your life throughout the cancer journey. The oncology field is continually advancing in its quest to prevent, diagnose, treat, and cure the more than 100 types of cancers recognized today, which is why our partnership with Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center – the Washington, D.C., region’s only National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center – is critical to your care.

MedStar Health’s network of world-class oncologists specialize in treating people with certain types of cancer, such as cancers of the skin, the lungs, breast, or colon. If you or a loved one has been diagnosed, it is important to make an appointment with a doctor who specializes in treating the kind of cancer you have.

MedStar Georgetown Cancer Institute - Introductory video

Why choose MedStar Health for your care?

Offering research-inspired care from a National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center

Our research engine is the Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center—the Washington, D.C., region's only comprehensive cancer center designated by the National Cancer Institute (NCI). The NCI is the federal government’s principal agency for cancer research and training. Our partnership with Georgetown Lombardi allows you access to groundbreaking clinical trials and the latest breakthroughs in cancer care.

Why does this matter?

When you have cancer, you want the best doctors and most cutting-edge treatments available. Our specialists are leaders in the field of cancer research, and work collaboratively to develop a unique treatment plan designed specifically for you.

Clinical trials allow us to offer you tomorrow’s cancer treatments today. Watch our director Louis M. Weiner, MD, explain how clinical trials help us develop new and innovative ways to treat cancer.
Only 3% of all cancer programs across the U.S. achieve a comprehensive cancer center status, which is the highest designation level awarded from the National Cancer Institute. This means we’ve demonstrated excellence in laboratory science, clinical research, and population-based programs, along with robust translational research that bridges these two areas. It also recognizes our expansive education of tomorrow’s scientists, and our outreach, which focuses on the communities we serve. Watch our video above to find out more about this designation.
Learn more about the importance of a consultation with an NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center in the following two videos
The NCI designation is more than a distinction. It means the highest level of care for our patients. "What makes us special is the concept of cura personalis, or the care of the whole person. We don't treat diseases – we use evidence-based medicine to treat people in the context of their own lives, families, and communities." - Dr. Louis M. Weiner, director of Georgetown Lombardi and the MedStar Georgetown Cancer Institute.

Unmatched expertise

We bring together many nationally and internationally recognized subject matter experts. Our physicians are not reading research studies; they are often leading, designing, and writing them.

Increased access and convenience

With multiple centers across the region, we're able to offer patients high-quality care, second opinions, and a chance for better outcomes closer to where they live and work.

Comprehensive team approach

Our specialists work together to develop a personalized care plan for each patient. We offer a full spectrum of cancer services, including screening and prevention, research, diagnosis, treatment, rehabilitation, social/emotional support, and survivorship programs.

Types of cancer

Adrenal

Benign blood conditions (eg, anemia, sickle cell)

Bladder

Blood Cancer Treatments

Brain

Breast

Cervical

Colon

Esophageal

Gastrointestinal

Gynecologic

Head and neck

Kidney cancer

Leukemia

Liver

Lung

Lymphoma

Melanoma and Skin

Mesothelioma

Multiple Myeloma

Ovarian

Pancreatic

Pediatric, Adolescent, and Young Adult Hematology and Oncology

Penile

Prostate

Rectal

Sarcoma (Bone and Soft Tissue)

Stomach

Testicular

Thyroid

Uterine

Vaginal

Treatments

Stem Cell Transplants and Cellular Immunotherapy

Chemotherapy

Immunotherapy

Radiation Therapy

Radiofrequency Ablation

Targeted Therapy

Surgery

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Research and innovations

MedStar Health gives you the advantage of receiving the latest therapies discovered in clinical trials at the Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center. The center was awarded the highest distinction from the National Cancer Institute, which has been achieved only by 3% of the 1,500 cancer centers across the U.S.

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