 Winchester Hospital’s Regional Cancer Program offers a full range of services to diagnose, treat and care for patients with cancer, including radiation oncology, medical hematology/oncology and surgical gynecology/oncology. Services include radiation therapy, infusion and chemotherapy clinics, blood and transfusion product delivery, supportive medications, clinical trial referral whenever medically appropriate, nutritional consultations and a full-time LICSW social worker to assist in navigating through treatment referrals to clinical trials.
The Cancer Program also offers integrative therapies including acupuncture, hypnosis, massage, Reiki and yoga. A Caring Place boutique offers prostheses, head coverings and clothing with personalized fittings, a child life specialist for children with a parent receiving treatment, support groups, pastoral care and a compassionate environment that welcomes family members, friends and others who are meaningful members of our patients' support teams.
The Winchester Hospital Oncology Center's mission is to provide the highest quality care through the coordination of available resources in a supportive setting for the communities we serve by inspiring hope to our patients and families, enhancing life and continually striving for professional excellence.
Winchester Hospital is accredited with commendation by the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer (CoC) (click here to learn more). Receiving care through a CoC-approved cancer program ensures that a patient will have access to:
- Comprehensive care, including a range of state-of-the-art services and equipment
- A multi-specialty, team approach to coordinating the best treatment options
- Information about ongoing clinical trials and new treatment options
- Access to cancer-related information, education and support
- A cancer registry that collects data on type and stage of cancers and treatment results and offers lifelong patient follow-up
- Ongoing monitoring and improvement of care
- And most importantly, quality care close to home
Winchester Hospital offers three convenient Cancer Centers located at Baldwin Park II, 7 Alfred St. in Woburn; 88 Montvale Ave. in Stoneham; and a community cancer center at 620 Washington St. in Winchester. The facility at 620 Washington St. houses radiation therapy and hematology/oncology physician offices. Radiation oncology is a service that Winchester Hospital offers in collaboration with Shields Health Care Group. The new service opened in April 2007 and provides a local resource to area cancer patients.
A variety of support services are also available to our oncology patients and their families:
Support Groups
- Breast Cancer Support Group (for newly diagnosed patients)
- Breast Cancer Survivor Program Cancer Support Group (for patients and families)
Please call (781) 756-4720 for more information.
- Prostate Cancer Support Group (for patients and families)
Please call (781) 729-0858 for more information.
Community Health Institute
Winchester Hospital’s Community Health Institute offers integrative therapies to promote healing and well-being. Services include:
- Acupuncture
- Hypnotherapy
- Massage
- Reiki
- Yoga for Healing
- A Caring Place (resource for wigs, prostheses, head coverings and much more)
For more information, please call (781) 756-4700. Winchester Hospital’s Community Health Institute is located at Baldwin Park I, 7 Alfred St., Suite 207 in Woburn.
Pastoral Care
Chaplain services are available for support and prayer to assist patients and their families through the treatment process. For more information, please call Winchester Hospital Pastoral Care at (781) 756-2295.
Wonders and Worries Program
Child life specialists are available to assist families in talking to their children about illness in the family. For more information, please call at (781) 756-2730.
American Cancer Society
"I Can Cope" Program
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