Why Choose the UMGCC?

Dr. Nader Hanna, head of Surgical Oncology and a colon cancer specialist

If you or someone you love has been diagnosed with cancer, the decision about where to go for care can be very stressful. You want a place that provides the highest quality care available, delivered in a compassionate environment by people who will treat you like a person, not a number.

Here are just a few of the many reasons to choose the University of Maryland Marlene and Stewart Greenebaum Cancer Center:

A dedicated outpatient center for cancer care, the Stoler Pavilion, providing a central, convenient location for patients and families

True multidisciplinary approach to care, where cancer specialists in the areas of medicine, surgery and radiation therapy work as a team to develop the best treatment plan possible

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Appointments: Call 1-800-888-8823, or use our secure online form.
Physician Referral line: 1-800-373-4111.
Podcasts with cancer experts.

Minimally invasive therapies for treating most types of cancer, including:
-- Mammosite for breast cancer
-- Trilogy stereotactic radiotherapy, the most advanced radiation therapy for cancer
-- Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT)
-- SIR-Spheres for liver cancer – the first in Maryland
-- Gamma Knife for brain tumors – the first in the Mid-Atlantic
-- Laparoscopic surgery for many types of cancer
-- New, targeted chemotherapy drugs
Immediate access to care, in most cases within a week of your call

Specialized programs for treating cancers of the blood, brain, breast, lung, gastrointestinal tract, and prostate

Internationally recognized experts in cancer care and research

Ask the Expert service to provide online answers to your cancer questions

More than 125 clinical trials offering access to the newest therapies currently available

A dedicated bone marrow and stem cell transplant unit

One of the nation's most technologically advanced surgical facilities, our Operating Room of the Future

A rich tradition of "bench to bedside" research that translates into new treatments to benefit patients (See Dr. Angela Brodie's work on aromatase inhibitors, now the standard of care for breast cancer worldwide)

Follow-up with local referring physicians to keep them informed of patients' treatment and outcomes, and to return patients to their “home” physician as soon as possible

An outstanding nursing staff -- consistently rated as “excellent” in patient satisfaction surveys -- that works closely with our team of pharmacists, nutritionists, social workers, genetic counselors, and others

A convenient location in Baltimore, just blocks from Camden Yards and Baltimore’s Inner Harbor, with accessible parking, and a many nearby hotels and restaurants

And, perhaps most important of all, satisfied patients. Read some of their Success Stories here.

View or download the UMGCC Fact Sheet for quick facts about the many programs and services we offer.

This page was last updated on: May 5, 2008.