Cancer Treatment
Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center serves as the cancer treatment and research hub of UHealth – University of Miami Health System.
At Sylvester, we understand how stressful a cancer diagnosis can be. That’s why we created the Ask for Ana patient access program. Ana Espinosa and her team of cancer care coordinators provide new patients with guidance, support, and advocacy. From arranging patients’ first appointments to helping navigate through the complexities of a university-based health system, the Ask for Ana team makes it easier to take advantage of Sylvester’s groundbreaking cancer research and care.
To find a doctor or make an appointment at one of Sylvester’s three locations (Miami, Deerfield Beach, and Kendall), visit the Sylvester website at www.sylvester.org or call the Ask for Ana patient access program at 305-243-5302 or toll-free at 877-243-1056.
At Sylvester, we specialize in cancer, only cancer. More than 250 cancer specialists – all faculty of the Miller School of Medicine – provide innovative, multidisciplinary care and conduct groundbreaking cancer research that leads to more advanced treatment options for our patients.
Sylvester has 15 “site-disease groups,” – specialized, multidisciplinary teams of health care professionals who focus on treating specific types of cancer. Sylvester’s site disease groups include a wide array of specialists including medical oncologists, surgeons, and radiation oncologists.
Cancers treated include:
- Bone & soft tissue cancers
- Breast cancer
- Colorectal cancer
- Eye cancer
- Gynecological cancers
- Head & neck cancers
- Leukemia, lymphoma, and myeloma
- Lung cancer
- Melanoma & related skin cancers
- Neurological cancer
- Pancreatic, liver, & related cancers
- Pediatric cancer
- Prostate, bladder, & kidney cancers
- Stomach & esophageal cancer
- Thyroid & endocrine cancers
Many technological advances are revolutionizing how cancer is diagnosed and treated today. Sylvester’s cancer specialists are leaders in the use of a variety of cutting-edge diagnostic procedures that help detect cancers at their earliest stages.
Additionally, we offer the latest technologies for treating cancer, including NanoKnife, CyberKnife, and DaVinci robotic surgery. Treatment options offered at Sylvester include surgery, radiation therapy, chemotherapy, stem cell transplantation (bone marrow transplantation), and interventional radiology.
An added benefit of treatment at Sylvester is access to the latest research advances through clinical trials. To learn more, please call Sylvester’s Clinical Trial Matching Service at 866-574-5124.