Care Excellence: Cancer Care
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Commitment to Care Excellence: Cancer Care
If you have cancer, you’re still in control of your life and have choices about your care.
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How to give yourself an at-home colon cancer screening during the pandemic
Dr. Dana Sloane hopes the headlines about Chadwick Boseman won't fade, but will encourage people to screen themselves for colon cancer at home.
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Doctors see ‘frightening’ trend in colorectal cancer
Actor Chadwick Boseman’s death from colorectal cancer at 43 was a shock to many, but it’s indicative of a trend doctors haven’t been able to explain yet.
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The Right FIT for Colon Cancer Screening?
FIT tests can be a viable first option to screen for colon cancer for most average-risk patients.
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Dr. Neelesh Kantak on the Multidisciplinary Breast Cancer Clinic
With our multidisciplinary medical expertise, we combine current technology, analysis of the latest cancer research, teamwork, and compassion — all to meet our high standards for our patients' care.
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Dr. Neelesh Kantak on Pre-pectoral Breast Reconstruction
Neelesh Kantak, MD, a plastic surgeon with the Mid-Atlantic Permanente Medical Group, tells the story of helping a member remain self confident following breast cancer and reconstruction surgery.
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Dr. Leon Hwang on Targeted Therapy
Watch Leon Hwang, MD, highlight that we offer our members targeted therapy as part of our cancer treatment program.
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Cancer Survivor Angela Crosson with her Surgeon Dr. Neleesh Kantak
Learn about our integrated care model and how it led Angela to say “Dr. Kantak is a wonderful doctor.”
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Dr. Shanique Palmer on Targeted Therapy
Targeted therapy uses medicines to attack specific targets or processes of cancer cells. Unlike other treatments, it affects only the cancer cells and not the other cells of the body.
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Dr. Shanique Palmer on Immunotherapy
Dr. Shanique Palmer, MD, explains how immunotherapy boosts the body's natural defenses to fight cancer.
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Dr. Rahul Tevar on the Multidisciplinary Breast Care Clinic
Our multidisciplinary Breast Care Clinics, which allow our members to receive coordinated care from a team of specialists that include surgeons, medical oncologists, and radiation oncologists.
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Dr. Rahul Tevar on Robotic Colonoscopy
The robotic surgery services we offer our members, including robotic colonoscopies, enable surgeons to operate with enhanced vision and precision.
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Dr. Rahul Tevar on Radar Localization
Radar localization provides a more advanced level of precision that allows better surgical planning to improve cosmetic results because less tissue may need to be removed.
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Dr. Rahul Tevar on Nipple Sparing Masectomies
Our members can have their breast skin and nipples fully intact even with complete mastectomies and immediate reconstructions.
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Dr. Rahul Tevar on Advantages of Kaiser Permanente
Ruhal Tevar, MD, believes that Kaiser Permanente “provides the best care in the world – bar none.” Learn why our integrated approach to health care makes that possible.
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New Cancer Treatments That Are Adding Years to Patient Lives
After many years of relatively slow, incremental progress, the field of cancer treatment has erupted and is progressing rapidly.
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Clinical Trials Test Promising New Treatments and Therapies
As part of Kaiser Permanente’s integrated and data-driven health system, MAPRI’s scientists research new treatments and techniques to better help today’s patients recover and manage their health.
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Precision medicine oncology clinical trials arrives at Kaiser Permanente
Kaiser Permanente joined the Strata Precision Oncology Network, partnering with nearly 20 health care systems to integrate molecular profiling and precision therapy trials with routine care.
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Breast Cancer Survivor Heidi Hayes
A new cancer diagnosis can seem overwhelming, and the stress can make important treatment decisions even more difficult. Our team of oncologists and caregivers support you every step of the way.
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Dr. Timothy Kim on Treating Cancer of the Urologic Organs
Dr. Kim is a urologic oncologist who works with teams of physicians and oncologists to create a treatment plan designed for each patient.
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