Cancer Care

When choosing a hospital for cancer care, you want the best - a hospital with the latest diagnostic and treatment technologies and physicians who are skilled and knowledgeable about the most advanced research protocols. You want a compassionate, multidisciplinary and highly trained staff. At SMMC you’ll find range of cancer services, as well as access to the most comprehensive cancer network available in Maine through our unique partnership with Maine Medical Center and Goodall Hospital at the Cancer Care Center of York County.

SMMC’s mission is to provide state-of-the-art patient/family-oriented professional care through an accredited, accessible, high-quality, comprehensive cancer program. This care is provided to all, regardless of what stage of cancer - from diagnosis to treatment and beyond.

• Annual Report 2012 - Focus on Breast Cancer

At SMMC you receive only the Best in Cancer Care:

• Accredited comprehensive cancer program since 1986
• Multidisciplinary team of cancer specialists
• Medical oncologists from Northern New England’s largest oncology practice
• Radiation oncologists from leading medical colleges
• State-of-the-art detection, diagnosis, treatment and support services
• Advanced treatment methods used in nationally acclaimed cancer centers
• Access to advanced cancer treatments through involvement in national research studies
• Comprehensive screening, educational, and support programs

SMMC’s Cancer Services Receive Highest Possible Rating
SMMC voluntarily participates in the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer accreditation program to ensure we are bringing you the very best treatment options. The designation is awarded only to cancer treatment facilities that demonstrate proven quality in diagnosing and treating cancer, currently only about 25% of the hospitals in the United States have achieved accreditation. For the past six years SMMC has consistently earned the highest possible rating from the ACS Commission on Cancer, ensuring that you will find the very best care, right here close to home.

For more information, please email our Cancer Care Coordinator or call 283-7320.

Cancer Care - Web Resources

• MaineHealth Cancer Resource Center: mainehealthcancer.org
• Caring Bridge: caringbridge.org
• American Cancer Society: cancer.org
• CancerCare: cancercare.org
• National Cancer Institute: cancer.gov
• Association of Cancer Online Resources: acor.org
• American Society of Clinical Oncology: peoplelivingwithcancer.org
• Lance Armstrong Foundation: livestrong.org
• University of Pennsylvania: oncolink.org

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