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Lipson Cancer Institute

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The Hope You Want. The Cancer Care You Need.

When it comes to a cancer diagnosis, you need expert care. You want hope for a healthy future. Lipson Cancer Institute gives you both. With advanced technology, specialized programs and patient-centered clinics, our compassionate experts treat more than the disease, they treat the mind, body, and soul before, during, and after cancer.
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Cancers We Treat

At Lipson Cancer Institute, we diagnose and treat all forms of cancer and blood disorders, from more common conditions like lung, skin and breast cancer to rarer malignancies, such as mesothelioma, throat cancer and brain cancer. With dedicated oncologists, researchers and supportive care professionals, we are a top destination for comprehensive cancer treatment – no matter the diagnosis.

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Meet Our Cancer Experts

Each day, our highly trained and dedicated oncology teams utilize leading-edge medical technology to create and administer personalized cancer treatment plans for our patients. Each member of your team works seamlessly with the others to ensure you receive coordinated, comprehensive care.

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Expert Cancer Care Close to Home

With six locations across Western and Central New York we are dedicated to providing you with compassionate and comprehensive cancer care, close to home.

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40+ Years Committed to Cancer Excellence

Lipson Cancer Institute is proud to celebrate the 40th year of continuous accreditation as an academic comprehensive cancer program with the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer (CoC), making us the first and longest-running cancer-accredited program in our region.
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Treating cancer as a team.

Cancer touches many aspects of a person’s life. That’s why at Lipson Cancer Institute, we’re bringing together everything and everyone a person might need in order to live well with this disease. Our goal is not only to save your life but to help you maintain your quality of life. 

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When you donate to Lipson Cancer Institute, you’re making a frightening diagnosis easier to bear and easier to beat. You’re taking away the stress of finding transportation to treatments. You’re providing a relaxing and restorative space to receive infusions, and you’re supporting talented medical teams that bring the best in cancer care to our friends and neighbors.
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2018 Lipson Cancer Institute Annual Report

Download the 2018 Lipson Cancer Institute annual report to learn about our 2018 accomplishments.

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2017 Lipson Cancer Institute Annual Report

Download the 2017 Lipson Cancer Institute annual report to learn about our 2017 accomplishments.

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Recent News

New Cancer Center at Linden Oaks

The Lipson Cancer Institute unveils a transformation of our Linden Oaks Campus into a comprehensive center for outpatient cancer care.

Breakthroughs in Cancer Research

The Lipson Cancer Institute is home to more than twenty oncology researchers looking to find new ways to treat and care for cancer patients.

Genetic Testing for Women: What You Need to Know

Advances in DNA technology allow women to better understand their risk for many illnesses – and helps health care providers know how to best prevent and treat them. Our experts share how that process works.
Oncologist Dr Vel Returns to CPH

Dual board certified Oncologist Velmalia Matthews-Smith, MD, has returned to the Center for Cancer Care.
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