Cancer Institute at Sharp Memorial Hospital

Providing the best cancer treatments without leaving San Diego.

The Cancer Institute at Sharp Memorial Hospital offers San Diego cancer patients the optimal opportunity for cure by providing easy access to excellent medical care, state-of-the-art cancer-fighting technologies and the latest in investigational therapies.

Why Choose Us?

  • Highest certification from the American College of Surgeons as a Comprehensive Community Cancer Center
  • Five-year survival rates higher than national average for breast, lung and colon cancer 
  • First in San Diego to offer the Novalis® Shaped Beam Surgery device for stereotactic radiosurgery, allowing high doses of radiation to be given to small areas of the brain
  • First in San Diego to use the da Vinci® Surgical System for robotic surgery, providing less invasive procedures, less pain and faster recovery
  • A leader in experimental clinical oncology and access to clinical trials offering the latest cancer treatments available

Programs and Services
The Cancer Institute at Sharp Memorial Hospital provides a wide range of cancer care services in one location.

  • Prevention and early detection — such as diagnostic imaging and women’s imaging, including stereotactic biopsy and mammography
  • Treatment — such as radiation therapy, chemotherapy, outpatient surgery, medical oncology and hematologyo, bone marrow transplant program, robotic surgery, and a breast cancer center
  • Support services and healing therapies — such as music therapy, pet therapy and reiki

Learn about Sharp's full range of cancer services.

Our Team
The Cancer Institute uses a collaborative practice model, meaning that the same physician/nurse team manages a caseload of patients, so that every patient has the same doctor and nurse every time they come to the facility. This team approach to cancer treatment ensures optimal treatment methodologies and ensures the best possible outcomes for patients and their families. Meet the Cancer Institute's medical directors.

Location
Sharp Memorial Hospital (Map)
7901 Frost St.
San Diego, CA 92123
858-939-3400

For More Information
To learn more about cancer services at Sharp Memorial Hospital, please call 858-939-3400.

To learn more about cancer services at Sharp, visit cancer treatment. To find a Sharp-affiliated physician, search for a San Diego oncologist or call 1-800-82-SHARP (1-800-827-4277), Monday through Friday, 8 am to 6 pm.

Last Updated: January 21, 2010