As the region’s second-largest cancer care program, our expert oncologists and surgeons treat more than 3,500 cancer patients every year with expert, compassionate care
How can the Cancer Care team help you?
Kaleida Health treats cancer at every step – from preventative screenings to testing, treatment, surgery, radiation and infusion services. By working as a team, we put the best medical minds together to create an individualized treatment plan for each patient to ensure the best possible outcome. Often, patients with cancer have other health challenges. With five major hospitals across Western New York and Northern Pennsylvania, and specialists in every area, we are able to treat cancer and any other conditions that arise – from emergency care to cardiovascular care and beyond.
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Kaleida Health Cancer Care screening and diagnosis
The first step of the cancer care path is diagnosis and screening, which may include tests such as CT scans, MRIs, colonoscopies, biopsies and other procedures.
Cancer screening
Screening tests are done when there are no symptoms present. Regular screening tests are highly recommended so that breast, cervical and colorectal (colon) cancers are found early, when treatment is likely to work best. Lung cancer screening is recommended for some individuals who are at high risk.
Examples of common screening tests include:
Mammograms to detect breast cancer
Pap and HPV tests to detect cervical cancer
Colonoscopies to detect colorectal cancer
Low dose CT scans to detect lung cancer
Cancer diagnosis testing
If cancer is detected, your healthcare team will most likely recommend additional follow-up tests to learn more about your cancer diagnosis. Additional tests are necessary to help determine your treatment strategy and rule out other conditions.
Your care team will likely recommend:
A biopsy is a test that involves removing a small amount of tissue to examine under the microscope. Types of biopsies might include a needle, endoscopic, surgical, skin and liquid.
Lab tests might include blood tests for cancer, tissue tests and urinalysis.
Imaging tests are also used to look inside the patient’s body to determine where cancer is present. Physicians might order additional images using Computed Tomography (CT scan), Ultrasound, Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), Nuclear Scan, Positron Emission Tomography (PET scan) and X-rays.
The Care We Provide
Cancer patients often have medical treatments, radiation therapy and/or surgery as part of their cancer care path – the three main treatments and therapies for cancer. Your Kaleida Health care team gives you access to experts in all three areas.
Medical oncology
If cancer is diagnosed, you will typically see a medical oncologist. Medical oncologists treat cancer using treatments such as:
Chemotherapy – the use of drugs to kill cancer cells
Immunotherapy – boosting a person’s own immune system to fight cancer
Hormone therapy – used to treat cancers that use hormones to grow
Other drug treatments
Radiation oncology
Radiation therapy is used in the treatment of many cancers. Radiation oncologists use different methods to kill cancer cells, including delivering high energy rays to the tumor from outside the body and implanting radioactive "seeds" directly into the tissue. Kaleida Health radiation oncologists are experts in some of the most advanced technology available. Radiation oncology services are offered with Cancer Care of Western New York and the Mildred Milliman Radiation Medicine Center in Olean.
Surgical oncology
Kaleida Health surgical oncologists treat cancer by surgically removing tumors and surrounding tissues. They also perform biopsies by removing and examining tissue samples. Your care team connects you with the area’s leading surgeons in oncology, performing surgery at Commission On Cancer (COC) accredited hospital facilities.
Kaleida Health Cancer Survivorship Program
Every patient is considered a survivor at diagnosis and throughout the course of their life. The goal of Kaleida Health’s Survivorship Program is to help you stay mentally and physically healthy. After treatment, you can access wellness services including nutrition, physical therapy, support groups and ongoing education. Our partner, GLIN IPA, provides these services in tandem with your providers at Kaleida.
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Why Choose Kaleida Health for Cancer Care?
At Kaleida Health, you’ll get the highest quality care provided by compassionate physicians who truly listen.
Cancer care is located throughout Western New York and Northern PA, including four radiation oncology sites, six linear accelerators, four chemotherapy infusion centers and five major hospitals for surgical care and 24/7 emergency care, if needed
Experienced physicians, oncologists and specialists from UBMD, General Physician and WNY Urology provide expert, compassionate care throughout your treatment
Our hospitals have the largest robotic surgery program in the region, which enables many oncology procedures to be performed with minimally invasive techniques
We treat all cancers except acute leukemia
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What types of cancer does Kaleida Health treat?
Kaleida Health offers the most advanced treatment options with comprehensive support services to treat most types of cancer. Learn more about the most common cancers diagnosed in Western New York and how Kaleida Health can help. If you require information on a type of cancer not listed, please give us a call at 716-884-3000.
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We want to hear from you
Whether you or a loved one has cancer, we’re here to help you through it. If you would like to schedule an appointment, or just ask a question, feel free to call us at (716) 884-3000 or fill out the form and we’ll call you back.
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Meet Your Care Team
Meet the providers dedicated to your care:
Medical Oncology/Hematology
Zuhair Alam, MD
Jennifer Arnold, PA
Farid Berenji, MD
Kristin Collado, PA
Rob Cronin, PA
Cory Damon, ANP-BC
Kristen Deacon, PA
Kiersten Habdo, PA
Tiffany Jones, PA
Natalie Niemel, NP
Tosin Odemuyiwa, MD
Parikshit Padhi, MD, MBBS
Jennifer Pangelinan, NP
Phylicia Patterson, NP
Roberto Pili, MD
Robert Setlik, MD, PhD, FACP
Karen Sleeman, NP
Kaitlyn Tytka, PA
Mackenzie Young, NP
Radiation Oncology
Michael Duff, MD
Leroy Korb, MD
Surjeet Pohar, MD
Dhiren Shah, MD
Where You Can Receive Care
From Niagara Falls to Bradford, PA, there’s a location to serve you.