Cancer

Cancer specialists at Sutter Pacific Medical Foundation have expertise in head and neck cancer, melanoma, thoracic oncology and pediatric hematology/oncology. Many of our cancer specialists' offices are based near Sutter Health's California Pacific Medical Center in San Francisco.

Head and Neck Cancer Program: Our Head and Neck Cancer Program offers state-of-the-art imaging technology as well as individualized medical and surgical management of head and neck cancers.

Our Melanoma Program: addresses all stages of melanoma cancer, from diagnosis of early lesions to therapy for late-stage disease. Our specialists provide care to control and prevent skin cancers, and design new treatments for high-risk skin malignancies such as melanoma, basal and squamous cell cancer, and skin lymphomas including mycosis fungoides, a rare form of T-cell lymphoma of the skin.

Pediatric Hematology/Oncology: Our specialists provide multidisciplinary diagnosis, therapy and long-term care for children who have malignancies and hematologic disorders. These conditions include leukemia, lymphoma, solid tumors, coagulopathies, hemoglobinopathies, enzyme deficiencies.

Cancer Services Offered:

• Melanoma diagnosis and treatment
• Melanoma excision
• Sentinel lymph node biopsy
• Micro-reconstructive plastic surgery
• Pediatric hematology/oncology