Cancer

At Baylor University Medical Center at Dallas, we diagnose and treat individuals with cancer as well as provide programs to educate and support patients and their families.

Baylor Dallas has several specialty centers that provide cancer care for our patients.

Baylor Charles A. Sammons Cancer Center
The Baylor Charles A. Sammons Cancer Center in Dallas is an integral part of Baylor University Medical Center at Dallas offering a full array of oncology services, including surgical and gynecologic consultation, radiation oncology, medical oncology-hematology, blood/marrow transplantation, therapy and prevention trials, screening and risk evaluation programs, the WH & Peggy Smith Breast Center, Darlene G. Cass Women's Imaging Center, the Virginia R. Cvetko Patient Educational and Psychosocial Center, and Ernie's Appearance Center.

Baylor Radiosurgery Center
Baylor Radiosurgery Center houses a Gamma Knife and CyberKnife, two advanced stereotactic (3-D) radiosurgery systems for treating tumors of the brain, spine and other organs.

W.H. and Peggy Smith Baylor Sammons Breast Center
W.H. and Peggy Smith Baylor Sammons Breast Center is the hub for breast care at Baylor University Medical Center at Dallas, providing services for people with breast cancer or those with benign breast health concerns. Services offered through the Baylor Sammons Breast Center include prevention and screening education, prevention research, risk assessment and genetic counseling, and referral to a wide range of specialty treatments.

Darlene G. Cass Women's Imaging Center
Darlene G. Cass Women’s Imaging Center offers comprehensive breast imaging, using advanced full-field digital technology and computer-assisted detection systems. Services include: screening mammography, diagnostic mammography, breast ultrasound, stereotactic biopsy, ultrasound guided biopsy, lesion localization procedures, ductograms, cyst aspirations, bone density screening and evaluation, breast magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).

Virginia R. Cvetko Patient Education Center
The Virginia R. Cvetko Patient Education Center is designed to help patients and their families understand and manage the challenges of cancer. The center offers spiritual and emotional support, pastoral care, a variety of educational resources, and general and site-specific support groups.

Ernie's Appearance Center
Ernie's Appearance Center is a specialty boutique with products and services that minimize the cosmetic side effects of cancer therapy.