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Cancer Types and Treatments

At Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University, our care teams collaborate across disciplines to provide you with the most advanced cancer care tailored to your needs, preferences and specific type of cancer.

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Cancer Types

Our expert cancer teams, each focused on a particular cancer type, meet regularly to discuss patient cases. What does that mean for you? It means more experience and more insight to help you with your diagnosis and develop a personalized treatment plan for you. We also provide second opinions and will develop treatment plans with your local doctor so you can remain close to home for your care.

Cancer Treatments

Your individualized treatment plan may include one or more cancer treatment options. Your comprehensive care team will work with you to determine the right options for your specific situation in order to achieve the best outcome.

Immunotherapy has revolutionized the way we treat cancer and has become a cornerstone of modern cancer care. At Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University, we are leaders in researching, developing and using immunotherapies for the treatment of cancer.

Immunotherapy experts at Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University lead the way in developing and improving cellular therapies, particularly the emerging cancer treatment CAR T-cell therapy.

Targeted therapy is an innovative approach to treating certain types of cancer with precision and effectiveness, offering new hope and improved outcomes for patients.

Our Bone Marrow and Stem Cell Transplant Center's care team has extensive expertise in all types of hematopoietic stem cell transplants, also known as bone marrow transplants.

Our radiation oncologists and clinical care team offer the most advanced radiotherapies and technologies available to provide you with highly individualized treatment for your cancer.

Surgery, whether as a primary form of treatment or in combination with other types of treatment, is a powerful tool in treating patients facing a cancer diagnosis.

Chemotherapy is designed to target and destroy cancer cells throughout the body and is used as a primary form of cancer treatment or in combination with other types of treatment.

Our surgical oncologists expertly use HIPEC to treat cancer in the abdominal cavity, decreasing the risk of recurrence and improving survival.

Leave a Lasting Impact

Support from generous partners like you allows our physicians and scientists to search for cures and care for patients with cancer. From annual gifts supporting research and patient care, to major contributions establishing research funds, endowing chairs and naming programs and centers, to gifts that honor and memorialize loved ones — each contribution makes a meaningful difference and leaves a lasting impact.