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Cancer Treatment

Cancer Treatment at UVM Cancer Center

A cancer diagnosis may leave you with many questions about your health. The interdisciplinary care team at University of Vermont Cancer Center can help you find answers.

At UVM Cancer Center, you receive care from specialists with expertise in your specific diagnosis. Our team takes a patient-centered approach that includes comprehensive support for you and your family. We will develop a personalized cancer treatment plan that may include multiple therapies, including possible enrollment in clinical trials only available at select cancer centers nationwide.

Why Choose UVM Health?

Specialized expertise: Our team includes experienced surgeons, medical oncologists, radiation oncologists, pathologists and radiologists. These providers coordinate with specialists from across UVM Health who have expertise in specific body areas, such as the lungs, breasts or gastrointestinal tract.
Personalized care: Each cancer is unique and requires a tailored approach to care. Our specialists work as a team using the latest research-based technologies and techniques to develop a treatment plan that is right for you, based on your specific diagnosis and needs.
Advanced treatments: Our specialists provide a full range of cancer treatments, including minimally invasive procedures and techniques not available elsewhere in the region. We also offer clinical trials, which give you access to new treatments that are not widely available.
Broad access: Our network of providers gives you access to cancer services in treatment centers throughout Vermont and northern New York. We coordinate appointments whenever possible, so you can see multiple experts in one day and make fewer visits to your provider's office.

Today after my cancer treatment, I felt a renewed sense of strength and that is a direct result of my care team. Please know that the people there are amazing and you are in very good hands.

UVM Cancer Center patient

Cancer Treatment Services

At UVM Cancer Center, you receive a personalized care plan that may include multiple treatment strategies, depending on the type of cancer you have. Throughout your cancer journey, our nurse navigators are by your side to coordinate appointments, answer questions and guide your care.Your care plan may include one or more of the following treatments:

Chemotherapy

Chemotherapy is a common treatment in the form of a pill, cream, IV or injection to stop or slow cancer cell growth or ease symptoms.

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Radiation Therapy

Radiation therapy uses concentrated energy to destroy cancer cells and lower the likelihood of recurrence.

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Immunotherapy

Immunotherapy is a treatment that boosts your immune system’s ability to detect and destroy cancer.

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Cellular Therapy

Cellular therapies such as stem cell transplant, CAR-T cell therapy and bispecific antibodies use your own cells to treat cancer.

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Targeted Therapy for Cancer

Targeted therapy, also called precision medicine, uses proteins and biomarkers to destroy cancer cells or slow their growth.

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Surgical Services

Surgical services include surgeries that relieve pain, heal injuries and treat even the most complex conditions.

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Supportive & Integrative Care for Cancer

Cancer support services include special care that helps you feel better through all stages of treatment, such as physical therapy, nutritional counseling and support groups.

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