All cancer diagnoses are difficult to process and navigate—but a
rare cancer diagnosis? That can be the most challenging of them all.
At the East Jefferson General Hospital, we don’t just treat rare
cancers, we
specialize in it. Our unique program is powered by the latest and greatest expertise,
technology, treatments, and therapies to accurately diagnose and fight
uncommon cancers.
Though your cancer may be rare, that doesn’t mean you are in this
alone. Our team of board-certified oncologists, surgeons, diagnostic imaging
experts, and more have extensive experience caring for patients with the
specific difficulties of a rare cancer diagnosis.
A team of experts with experience treating rare cancers
The latest cancer tech, treatments, and therapies
A personalized, custom care plan for every patient
Support, understanding, and compassion at every step of your journey
What rare cancers do we treat?
A cancer is considered rare when it occurs in fewer than 15 out of 100,000
people each year. Because less is known about these types of cancers,
they can be more challenging to diagnose and treat than more common cancers.
That’s why our program is staffed by experts with experience caring
for patients with the toughest cases, including:
Neuroendocrine tumors (bronchopulmonary, thymic, pancreatic, and intestinal NET)
Hepatocellular Carcinoma (liver cancer)
Cholangiocarcinoma (bile duct cancer)
Adrenal cortical carcinoma (adrenal gland cancer)
Medullary and Anaplastic thyroid cancer
Gastrointestinal Stromal tumors (GIST)
Sarcoma
Testicular cancer
Female germ cell tumors
Gastric carcinoma (stomach cancer)
Small bowel carcinoma (intestine cancer)
Gastrointestinal lymphoma
What treatments are offered?
Your cancer may be uncommon, but so are you. Every treatment plan is custom
created by a team of experts to fit each patient’s unique needs.
Surgical intervention (including subspeciality trained physicians in GI
surgical oncology, hepatobiliary oncology, urologic oncology, head and
neck oncology, and gynecologic oncology)
Chemotherapy (including personalized medicine)
Immune therapy
Radioisotope therapy (PRRT)
Radiation therapy (including stereotactic body radiotherapy)
Advanced endoscopic therapy (including video capsule endoscopy, endoscopic
ultrasound, endoscopic tumor resection, ERCP, and endoscopic stent placement)
Liver directed therapy (including embolization, chemoembolization, radioembolization,
and microwave ablation)
Clinical trials
Meet your cancer care team
Our multidisciplinary team includes a variety of experts with experience
treating the rarest forms of cancer, including:
Surgical oncology specialists
Radiation oncology specialists
Medical oncologists
Oncology-specific nutrition counselors
Interventional radiology specialists in oncology procedures
