Innovative, Compassionate Cancer Care
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UH Seidman cancer experts have experience treating the full spectrum of cancer types, including the rare and complex.
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Compassionate Care at University Hospitals Seidman Cancer Center
Our team of caregivers provides the most advanced forms of cancer care, from prevention, screening, diagnosis, treatment through survivorship.
One of the Best Cancer Hospitals in the Country 20+ Years
UH Seidman Cancer Center is one of the best cancer hospitals in the country for over 20 years by U.S. News & World Report.
Second Opinions
By getting a second opinion at a NCI-designated comprehensive cancer center, you are most likely to get the most accurate diagnosis and the most comprehensive and up-to-date treatment plan.Why Choose UH Seidman Cancer Center
As one of the best cancer hospitals in the country by U.S. News & World Report for over 20 years, University Hospitals Seidman Cancer Center is dedicated exclusively to the diagnosis and treatment of cancer and blood disorders.
At UH Seidman Cancer Center, we combine the expertise of some of the country’s leading cancer experts with state-of-the-art technology and leading-edge treatments to provide patients with a full continuum of care – from diagnosis through treatment and beyond.
Care in the Community
At UH Seidman we believe that patients should not have to travel long distances to receive the very best treatment our center has to offer. So, we provide our nationally ranked care at 16 community-based locations in Northeast Ohio – bringing world-class care to you, close to home.
Compassionate Care
We recognize that when a patient and their family are faced with a new cancer diagnosis, their world is turned upside down. So it is critical that we offer them not only innovative therapies for better outcomes, but also a personal connection that allows them to approach each day with hope.
Genomic Testing and Precision Medicine
With genomic testing, we are able to take pictures of the unique genetic profile of a tumor to help us understand more about what is driving its growth. We can then use precision medicine to apply individualized therapies that can target the tumor and turn off the genes that are causing the cancer.
Proton Therapy
We are the first hospital in Ohio to offer proton therapy, an advanced form of radiation therapy. Proton therapy allows for the precise delivery of radiation therapy to kill cancer cells while reducing the damaging effects of radiation on healthy tissue. There are many types of cancer that can benefit from targeted proton therapy, including cancers of the brain, lungs and liver.
Second Opinions
A second opinion from a Comprehensive Cancer Center can be an important step in any cancer diagnosis. By getting a second opinion at UH Seidman Cancer Center, you can be assured you will get the most accurate diagnosis and comprehensive treatment plan.
Supportive Care
At UH Seidman Cancer Center, we believe that treating cancer means treating the whole patient and meeting all of their needs – physical, psychological social and spiritual. Our supportive integrative oncology program focuses on other aspects beyond the specific cancer treatments. This includes nutrition support, social work, financial counseling, spiritual counseling, and integrative therapies such as acupuncture, art therapy and music therapy.
Team Approach to Care
Patients at UH Seidman Cancer Center have an entire team that rallies around them, working tirelessly to help them fight cancer. This team includes medical oncologists, radiation oncologists and surgical oncologists, along with pathologists, geneticists, social workers and more. The team members meet weekly to review every single patient’s case and work together to develop individualized treatment plans. Every member of the team brings a unique skill set and depth of knowledge to the table, which allows us to look at a case from every angle and provide patients with the very best care.
Leading the Way in Innovation
University Hospitals has been a leader in cancer innovations for decades, going back nearly 100 years to when Claude Beck, MD, was the first to successfully remove a heart tumor in 1933. Since then, UH has continued to pioneer technology and therapies that have forever changed the way we approach cancer treatment.
Learn More About UH Seidman's Firsts +
- The first in Ohio to use Gamma Knife technology for malignant and benign brain tumors
- The first to offer 3-D mammography in Northeast Ohio
- One of the first academic medical centers with an onsite lab to manufacture cells for immunotherapy, allowing us to offer treatment more quickly
- Among the first in the U.S. to perform bone marrow transplants (1976) and the first in Ohio to perform a pediatric bone marrow transplant (1981)
- Pioneered new treatment approaches for stem cell transplants, including transplantation of stem cells from umbilical cord blood for patients without a donor match
- One of the first to use high-resolution ultrasound to detect pancreatic cancer tumors at their earliest stages
- First ever creation of a center focused on adolescent & young adult (AYA) cancer within the nation’s NCI Comprehensive Cancer Centers
Part of an Elite Group of Cancer Treatment Centers
UH Seidman Cancer Center is part of the National Cancer Institute (NCI)-designated Case Comprehensive Cancer Center at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine – one of an elite group of 53 such comprehensive cancer hospitals in the U.S. The Case Comprehensive Cancer Center has an “Exceptional” rating from the NCI, a rating only seven NCI-designated comprehensive cancer centers currently hold.
Patient Stories
Frances’ Story: The Stars Align
After years of catering to the stars, Frances Noonan has an eye for the best. The Colorado woman also knows one’s luck can change in an instant, and traveling for a better experience can be well worth the trip.
Mark’s Story
Painter Mark Krieger is determined to make every day count after surviving liposarcoma, a rare soft tissue cancer.
Bernadette’s Story
Bernadette Scruggs, a 15-year breast cancer survivor, shares an important message about the importance of getting your annual mammogram.
Darby’s Story
Darby Harris, a 42-year-old Hudson woman, finds supportive care at UH Seidman Cancer Center for a rare bone cancer.