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Cancers we treat

The team at Salem Health Cancer Institute is made up of board-certified physicians, oncology-certified nurses, and other clinical specialists from every discipline involved in cancer care. Together, we treat the following types of cancer:

Breast cancer

Bone cancer

Brain tumor

  • Astrocytoma
  • Glioblastoma
  • Meningioma
  • Brain metastases

Carcinoid tumor

Lung cancer

  • Non-small cell
  • Small cell

Gynecologic

  • Cervical
  • Endometrial
  • Ovarian
  • Uterine
  • Vaginal
  • Vulvar

Blood

  • Leukemia
  • Lymphoma — Hodgkin’s and Non-Hodgkin’s
  • Myeloma

Skin Cancer

  • Melanoma
  • Merkel Cell Carcinoma

Sarcoma

Gastrointestinal

  • Anal
  • Colorectal
  • Esophageal
  • Liver
  • Stomach
  • Pancreatic

Head and neck

  • Laryngeal
  • Nasal cavity and paranasal sinus
  • Nasopharyngeal
  • Oral
  • Salivary gland
  • Thyroid

Urological

  • Bladder
  • Kidney
  • Prostate
  • Testicular

Resources

For the most up-to-date information about each type of cancer, its treatment and its outlook, visit these national resources: