Dignity Health

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Kidney Cancer
Prostate Cancer
Bile Duct Cancers
Testicular Cancer

Endocrine Cancer
Esophageal Cancer
Bladder Cancer
Pancreatic Cancer
Liver Cancer

Additional cancers we treat:

Pancreatic, Liver, and Bile Duct Cancers: Given the intricate interconnection of your digestive organs, addressing cancer in this system demands a truly connected, multidisciplinary approach. At our center, you'll find comprehensive care and healing support all under one roof. We understand the challenges diseases like pancreatic cancer present, often difficult to diagnose due to the lack of simple, cost-effective early screening, with both pancreatic and liver cancers typically showing few or no symptoms in their initial stages. We also treat rarer conditions like bile duct cancer, which is more common in older adults and less prevalent in America.

Esophageal Cancer: The esophagus facilitates one of life's most fundamental actions: eating. Our recognition of its critical importance drives our active engagement in researching new treatment options for esophageal cancer. Every breakthrough in treatment originates from a clinical trial, and we proudly lead these efforts, constantly innovating to provide the most effective care with the fewest side effects. This dedication is especially vital given that men are 3-4 times more likely to develop esophageal cancer than women, and African Americans are twice as likely to develop the squamous cell carcinoma type, one of the two main forms of the disease (the other being adenocarcinoma).

Endocrine Cancer: Hormones, secreted by endocrine glands, are fundamental to your body's essential functions, maintaining balance and overall health. Recognizing this critical role, Dignity Health – Cancer Institute at St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center employs a multidisciplinary approach with the latest diagnostic and treatment techniques for endocrine diseases. Whether a tumor is benign or cancerous, expert intervention is crucial to prevent serious problems, ensuring you receive the best possible care for these vital glands.

Prostate and Testicular Cancer: Men face a much greater chance of getting cancer and a much higher propensity to die from it. Our goal is to minimize this disparity and to educate our male patients to take steps to reduce their risks. For example, prostate cancer is the most common cancer in men in the United States after skin cancer, and the second leading cause of cancer death in men. While testicular cancer, the most common cancer in men aged 15-34, often presents as a lump or swelling in the testicle and is highly curable even at advanced stages. If cancer is detected, our patient-centered approach takes into account men’s behaviors and communicates ways to improve their chances of survival.

Kidney and Bladder Cancer: Men face a significantly higher risk of urological cancers, being over twice as likely to develop kidney cancer and 3-4 times more likely to develop bladder cancer than women. Each year, approximately 74,000 Americans are diagnosed with bladder cancer, most commonly a transitional cell carcinoma, which often presents at an early, treatable stage. Key risk factors for bladder cancer include smoking, exposure to certain chemicals, and chronic infections. Adult kidney cancer, primarily renal cell carcinoma, also links to smoking and prolonged use of certain pain medicines, with some inherited disorders increasing risk across age groups.

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Cancer care and compassion

At the Dignity Health – Cancer Institute at St. Joseph’s, we understand that you're more than just a collection of symptoms or a problem to be solved. You're a human being on a challenging personal journey. That’s why, no matter your cancer type, stage, or prognosis, we are inspired to provide cancer care with humankindness, going above and beyond what is expected for each and every one of our patients. Our physicians are highly skilled and experienced in treating all types of cancer, ensuring you receive precision medicine from a multidisciplinary team of experts.

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Meet Samantha, patient at Dignity Health - Cancer Institute at St. Joseph's Hospital

At Dignity Health - Cancer Institute at St. Joseph's Hospital, Samantha faced a stage three colorectal cancer diagnosis. She emphasizes how the comprehensive support—from the medical expertise of doctors like Dr. Powell and Dr. Patel, to the compassionate care of nurses and even the front-desk staff—was instrumental in helping her slowly reclaim her life. Samantha praises the entire team for making her feel profoundly supported throughout her challenging treatment journey.

Meet Michael, a patient at Dignity Health - Cancer Institute at St. Joseph's Hospital

Michael shares his highly positive experience at the Dignity Health Cancer Institute at St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center, emphasizing the personalized, supportive care he received. He particularly valued how the medical team simplified complex treatment terms and how the entire staff – from registration to specialists – became "like family," providing compassionate, smiling support throughout his journey.