Within one week, I met my entire care team, and was in treatment the following week. It was really quick. There were no delays.”
Corby N. • Breast cancer
My doctors used genomic testing to identify a targeted therapy to treat my cancer.”
Ed R. • Rectal cancer
I went from waiting to get an appointment to having one right away—the day after I called.”
Shanique B. • Breast cancer
Our Illinois cancer care team is available 24 hours a day, every day of the year, to listen, answer your questions, and help you decide whether we are right for you.
One call to our team handles the details: insurance verification and appointment scheduling, whether you’re seeking a second opinion or in need of a first-time diagnosis, and we accept many insurance plans, including most Medicare and Medicaid plans. Our Chicago cancer care team can also help coordinate your travel and lodging arrangements, to make your visit as convenient and stress-free as possible.
Cancer Treatment Centers of America® (CTCA) is now City of Hope®, joining forces to expand patient access to personalized, comprehensive cancer care.
Comprehensive Care and Research Center
2520 Elisha Avenue
Zion, Illinois 60099
"My energy has returned, I am back to work and back to the routines of daily life. But life is not the same as it was before my diagnosis and treatment, as I now have this story of survivorship to tell."
Surrounding yourself with a team of doctors focused only on treating cancer allows you to explore state-of-the-art options sooner. If you've been diagnosed with cancer, or are already undergoing treatment, and you're unsure of what to do, the oncology experts at City of Hope Chicago can recommend a treatment plan that is individualized to your diagnosis and your needs—one designed to help you manage side effects and get back to your life.
Click the links below to learn more about our experts, or if you're interested in joining a compassionate team making a difference in the lives of cancer patients, explore career opportunities at City of Hope Chicago.
Barbara Buttin, MD
Gynecologic Oncologist
Laura Farrington, DO
Medical Oncologist
Ajaz M. Khan, MD, MBA, CPE
Chair, Department of Medical Oncology, City of Hope Atlanta, Chicago and Phoenix
Tulio Rodriguez, MD
Director of Hematology, Bone Marrow Transplant and Cellular Therapy Program, City of Hope Chicago
Karan Shah, MD, MBA
Radiation Oncologist
Bradford Tan, MD
Chair, Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, City of Hope Atlanta, Chicago and Phoenix
Pankaj Vashi, MD, AGAF, FASPEN
Vice Chief of Staff, City of Hope Chicago
David J. Winchester, MD, FACS
Medical Director, Breast Program, City of Hope Outpatient Care Center, Gurnee
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The doctors and clinicians at City of Hope Chicago are part of multidisciplinary care teams led by experts focused on diagnosing and treating cancer.
Learn more about the many types of cancer we treat, including information on symptoms, risk factors and treatment options, by exploring the links below.
Teams of experts under one roof, focused on specific cancer types
At City of Hope Chicago, our cancer experts understand the value of focusing on one specific cancer type. That’s why we created our Chicago cancer centers. These intensive programs bring together multidisciplinary teams of doctors and other clinicians with expertise in treating specific cancer types. The expert clinicians in our cancer centers collaborate daily, delivering comprehensive, personalized treatments tailored to each patient’s individual needs and goals.
Click below to learn more about our Chicago cancer centers.
At City of Hope, our mission is to provide individualized, whole-person care, personalized to each patient’s needs, preferences and goals. That’s why City of Hope Chicago has designed cancer-specific centers, programs and departments that deliver expert, comprehensive care to patients with the urgency they need and the compassion they deserve.
Experts on what’s available now, and what’s on the horizon for myriad cancer types, the clinicians working in our centers, programs and departments work closely together, all under one roof, which helps them reach a diagnosis more efficiently and recommend an individualized care plan, so you can make an educated decision about your treatment. Knowing that fighting cancer is only part of the battle, your care team may also suggest various evidence-supported care services to help you manage the side effects of cancer and its treatment. Each patient’s team includes a care manager who coordinates your care, helps you handle the details and responds to your questions as they arise.
City of Hope Chicago offers personalized treatments, programs and services for patients with a wide range of cancer types. Highlighted below are just a few of our more prominent programs and departments. Click on each to learn more about them, or click the "explore all" button below to see a comprehensive listing of the care options City of Hope Chicago offers.
At our Outpatient Care Center in Downtown Chicago, located in the Streeterville neighborhood, our cancer experts offer patients in and around Chicago convenient access to personalized cancer care, including CyberKnife® radiosurgery technology.
And at our Outpatient Care Center in Gurnee, located in Lake County, patients in northern Illinois and southeastern Wisconsin have convenient outpatient access to medical oncology, hematology and infusion services.
City of Hope is world leader in the delivery of personalized care—pioneering breakthroughs that have led to advances in precision medicine, while charting the path for whole-person supportive care tailored to each patient’s needs and goals.
We’ve made comprehensive, personalized care our mission because we know that cancer is as unique as the person fighting it. How it impacts your body, your health, your emotions, your relationships, your plans for the future—everything that comes with a diagnosis impacts your life in unique ways. At City of Hope, we believe you deserve a team and a care plan that take those factors into account, treating you as an individual with your own hopes, needs, diagnosis and goals.
That means not only treating your cancer with leading-edge tools and technologies while helping you manage the side effects of the disease, but handling the logistics of your journey, so you can focus on healing.
At our Chicago hospital, experienced doctors, Magnet®-recognized nurses and other clinicians work together in one location, providing integrative cancer treatment tailored to each patient.
If you're in the Chicago area and are interested in an in-person tour, give us a call anytime.
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