Cancers We Treat

UMass Memorial Health is a leader in cancer treatment and diagnosis in the region. We regularly treat rare and complex cancers while maintaining outstanding outcomes. You also have access to the best available therapies for common diagnoses. Every patient receives attentive services and robust support to make treatments a little easier for you and your family.  

Learn more about the UMass Memorial Health Cancer Center, including our team approach and national recognition for cancer care excellence.

Cancer Types We Treat

UMass Memorial delivers thorough evaluations and personalized therapies for:

Bone and Soft Tissue Cancer (Sarcoma)

These cancers form in bones, connective tissue and fat cells anywhere in the body. They are rare and difficult to treat, but our team has orthopedic oncologists with deep experience. You receive treatments that help to eliminate the cancer and rehabilitative therapies that help you get moving again. Read more about services for bone and soft tissue cancer (sarcoma). 

Brain Tumors

You receive services from a highly skilled team that includes neurosurgeons and neuro-oncologists. We excel in treating tumors affecting the brain, nerves, spine and spinal cord. Our team uses sophisticated methods that preserve healthy tissue and minimize permanent changes in your abilities. Get more information about our expertise in brain tumor care.

Breast Cancer

Our expertise spans every aspect of breast cancer care, including high-risk monitoring, early detection and advanced treatments. Highly skilled surgeons eliminate the cancer and perform reconstructive procedures, when necessary, so you have natural-looking and feeling breasts. Our compassionate team provides heartfelt support that helps you feel cared for at every turn. Explore breast cancer services.

Gastrointestinal (GI) Cancers

Our team includes gastroenterologists and specialty surgeons with a particular interest in specific types of GI cancer. We use minimally invasive techniques whenever possible to remove cancerous growths, leading to a more comfortable recovery. Care may also include new medical therapies and focused radiation therapy. We coordinate your every need for any cancer affecting the digestive tract, including the:

• Anus
• Appendix
• Colon
• Esophagus
• Liver
• Pancreas
• Peritoneum
• Small intestine
• Stomach

Get more information about our GI cancer services.

Genitourinary Cancer

Our program is home to some of the region’s few urologic oncologists. Working with additional specialists, we deliver the best available care closer to home. Capabilities include nerve-sparing techniques that preserve bladder control and sexual function. The team also excels in genitourinary cancers that come back after treatment.

You receive excellent care for cancers affecting the: 

• Adrenal glands
• Bladder
• Kidneys
• Penis
• Prostate
• Testicles

Find out more about our services for genitourinary cancer.

Gynecologic Cancer

When you have cancer affecting the female reproductive tract, your best chances for positive outcomes come from high-volume programs like ours. UMass Memorial is home to nationally renowned gynecologic oncologists who use the latest research-based methods. You can count on us for an accurate diagnosis and the right treatments for your needs.

Our services are for cancer of the:

• Cervix
• Fallopian tubes
• Ovaries
• Peritoneum
• Uterus
• Vagina
• Vulva

Find out more about how we treat gynecologic cancers.

Head and Neck Cancer

We deliver advanced services that preserve a natural-looking appearance and optimize your ability to speak and swallow. Respected ear, nose and throat doctors collaborate with skull base surgeons and reconstructive surgeons to perform advanced procedures. The team also includes medical oncologists and radiation oncologists. We work together to help you achieve excellent outcomes.

The team treats cancers affecting the:

• Mouth
• Nasal cavity
• Salivary glands
• Sinuses
• Throat
• Tonsils
• Voice box (larynx)

Get more information about head and neck cancer care at UMass Memorial.

Leukemia, Lymphoma and Myeloma and Blood Cancers

Hematologist-oncologists, many with advanced fellowship training, diagnose, treat and manage conditions such as leukemia and lymphoma. We offer the latest medical therapies, including bone marrow transplants and CAR T-cell therapy. Get more information about our services for blood cancers. 

Lung and Thoracic Cancer

We offer groundbreaking options, such as robotic, one-anesthetic diagnosis and treatment (ROADAT) for early-stage lung cancers. Experts take a tissue sample, examine it to confirm a cancer diagnosis and remove the cancer — all in one session. This method accelerates the care process, saving you weeks of waiting for diagnosis and treatment. Explore our lung cancer services.

Melanoma and Skin Cancer

We offer hope for healing from any type of skin cancer, including fast-growing melanomas. The team includes experienced dermatologists, some with advanced training in procedures like Mohs surgery, which has very high success rates. For other complex skin cancers, you have access to additional procedures as well as radiation therapy and medical therapies. Find out more about how we treat melanoma and skin cancer.