Cancer Treatment Center at Samaritan Hospital
Your partner in the fight against cancer.
A diagnosis of cancer can be devastating. Its effects reach out to family, friends and colleagues. At the Cancer Treatment Center, we understand. We know that dealing with cancer can be one of the greatest challenges you'll ever face. That's why we've woven together a complete continuum of care and support for you and your loved ones.
For more than 25 years, the Cancer Treatment Center at Samaritan Hospital in Troy has provided comprehensive cancer care to people in the Capital Region of upstate New York. We make sure that every patient has every advantage of everything we know about defeating this disease. Earlier detection. Precise diagnosis. Pioneering treatments. Advanced technologies.
We're proud to offer:
- One, centralized location for treatment and doctors' appointments
- Skilled and caring staff
- Support for patients, families and friends
- Assistance with transportation
- Education and screenings
And, the Cancer Treatment Center is a partner with the National Cancer Institute's Cancer Information Service (CIS) located at the prestigious Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New York City.
Medical oncology/hematology
Chemotherapy, the use of drugs to treat cancer, is provided by Michael S. Conjalka, MD, MPH, board certified in medical oncology/hematology, Sergio Biguzzi, MD, board certified in medical oncology/hematology, and a staff of compassionate and skilled oncology nurses. Research protocols are available.
Radiation oncology
Radiation therapy uses high energy particles or waves, such as x-rays or electrons, to destroy or damage cancer cells. Radiation oncologist Sarada Reddy, MD, utilizes the latest breatkthrough technologies, including IMRT and PET/CT scans, digital mammography, mammotone, breast MRI and stereotactic biopsy, HDR brachytherapy for multiple cancer sites, and most recently, image-guided radiation therapy (IGRT).
Appointments
You can have your physician refer you, or you can call yourself at (518) 271-3775. We'll schedule an initial appointment for you as soon as possible. For your ease and convenience, we have our own phlebotomist to draw your blood, even if the test is ordered by a physician outside the center.
Centrally Located
The center is located at Samaritan Hospital at the corner of Burdett and Peoples Avenues in Troy, just minutes from the Collar City Bridge and major arterials (I-787, I-90 and I-87.) Take Hoosick Street east to Burdett (5th light.) Turn right onto Burdett and proceed to Peoples Avenue. Turn right onto Peoples Avenue. Please park in the Peoples Avenue parking lot (oncology and outpatient services) on the southwest side of the hospital.
For more information, call (518) 271-3775.