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Hematologic Cancer Overview

Discovering and Delivering Compassionate, Coordinated Care

If you have cancer of the blood, bone marrow or lymph nodes, you can be confident knowing our Hematology Oncology Program staff provides the highest level of compassionate, patient-centered care. You can receive your care from national experts in the field of hematologic malignancies close to home in Worcester, MA.

Our approach to evaluation and treatment and our wide variety of support services ensure you receive the best cancer care, close to home. We offer specialized nursing and social work, nutritional counseling and home care.
Through our laboratory, cancer research and clinical trials, we continually strive to provide the most innovative, effective and safe therapies that ensure the best possible treatment and outcomes for you and your loved ones. Clinical trials are being done in blood and marrow transplantation, leukemia and lymphoma.

Our services include:

  • Treatment of hematologic cancers, such as leukemia, lymphoma, non-Hodgkin's and Hodgkin's lymphoma, multiple myeloma, myelodysplasia, as well as bleeding and clotting disorders 
  • Use of promising new treatments and targeted therapies through participation in regional and national clinical trials 
  • A dedicated eight-bed unit specializing in the care of those undergoing blood and marrow transplant 
Our team includes:

  • Hematologists/oncologists 
  • Pathologists who specialize in hematologic malignancies 
  • Medical and radiation oncologists 
  • Health psychologist 
  • Radiologists/nuclear medicine specialists with expertise in hematologic malignancies 
  • Transplant medicine specialists 
  • Specially trained nurses and nurse practitioners 
  • Bone marrow and peripheral bood transplant specialists 
  • Nutritionists 
  • Social workers 
Ambulatory Care Center
To match the world-class care provided for you, many outpatient cancer care services are located in our Ambulatory Care Center, which offers:

  • Spacious and comfortable waiting, treatment and exam rooms 
  • Private and semi-private infusion rooms 
  • Quiet contemplative space 
  • Beautiful views of Lake Quinsigamond 
A System Approach
Cancer care is also provided at UMass Memorial Health Care community hospitals:

To learn more, call our HOPE Line at 866-597-HOPE.