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Welcome to Penn State Hershey Cancer Institute
New hope for healing.
Penn State Hershey Cancer Institute is the region’s only comprehensive cancer center. Internationally recognized cancer specialists deliver cancer care and research in one building keeping you close to home. Our team works together to guide you through diagnosis, treatment, and recovery. We treat virtually every type of cancer. No two cancer patients are the same. The best treatment for one patient may not be right for another. That’s why we build customized cancer treatment plans drawing upon the many resources available to you, including groundbreaking clinical research studies, advanced technology, and an expert team of physicians, all in one place. Our multidisciplinary approach ensures that your treatment plan reflects the combined expertise of many physicians—from surgeons, medical oncologists, and radiation oncologists to radiologists, pathologists, other specialty physicians, and nurses providing various levels of care. The experts of Penn State Hershey Cancer Institute are committed to fighting cancer on every front: through education and prevention, early detection and diagnosis, effective treatment, and survivorship programs. Our facility provides patients access to all aspects of care in a single destination including: - Infusion therapy suites and private rooms for chemotherapy
- A state-of-the-art radiation oncology suite that offers treatment options that refine tumor targeting and reduce treatment time, such as RapidArc radiotherapy
- A chemotherapy and infusion pharmacy staffed by clinical pharmacists and certified pharmacy technicians
- An outdoor healing garden that offers a quiet retreat for both patients and families
Seamlessly integrating these services creates a real-time medicine model that helps ensure each patient receives the right diagnosis and the right therapy at the right time.
May is Melanoma/Skin Cancer Detection and Prevention Month
Protect Your Skin in the Sun
It’s never too late to begin protecting your skin from the sun’s harmful rays. Minimizing sun exposure is the best way to prevent skin damage, including many types of skin cancer. Penn State Hershey Cancer Institute encourages you to follow these tips year-round to enjoy the sun safely and help prevent sun-related skin problems: - Avoid the strongest sun rays of the day between 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.
- Follow the shadow rule. If your shadow is shorter than you, the sun is at its highest intensity. Seek shade!
- Wear protective clothing when possible. A wide-brimmed hat shading your face, ears and neck; sunglasses with UV absorption to protect your eyes and surrounding skin; and long-sleeved, tightly woven clothing that you cannot see through when held up to the light can help block harmful rays and serve as a line of defense against sun exposure. Cotton and linen fabrics are smart choices for hot weather.
- Generously apply a broad-spectrum, water-resistant sunscreen with a sun protection factor (SPF) of 30 or more about 20 minutes before going outside to allow time for the active ingredients in the sunscreen to reach the protection level. Reapply every two hours or at the first sensation of tingling or burning. Don’t forget to apply on cloudy or overcast days too!
- Apply a lip balm with at least SPF 15 on your lips.
- Use extra caution near water, snow, and sand because they reflect and intensify the damaging rays of the sun, which can increase your chances of sunburn.
- Avoid artificial tanning devices. UVA rays from tanning beds and sun lamps are 20 times stronger than natural sun, and can damage your skin. Consider using a sunless self-tanning product as an alternative.
Remember, skin cancer is very treatable when caught early. If you notice a suspicious mole, sore, or skin growth, or any bleeding on your skin, schedule an appointment with a dermatologist.
PSU Nittany Lions Visits Cancer Institute  Players Patrick Ackerman, Nick Colella, Tim Frazier, D.J. Newbill and Ross Travis; head coach Patrick Chambers; and assistant coach Keith Urgo from the Penn State University men’s basketball team, as well as Steve Greer, cancer survivor and patient of the Cancer Institute, toured the Cancer Institute on Tuesday, April 24 as part of the American Cancer Society’s Coaches vs. Cancer program. Coaches vs. Cancer empowers basketball coaches, their teams and communities to join the fight against cancer. This is the team’s second visit to the Medical Center. Like Penn State Coaches vs. Cancer on Facebook, or follow the group on Twitter @PSUCVC.
While visiting with patients, Steve Greer and the team had a chance to talk with W. Christopher Ehmann, M.D., one of the physicians who treated Steve while a patient at the Cancer Institute. Greer started the Penn State University Coaches vs.  Cancer program fifteen years ago, and served as executive director. Pictured (above) left to right: D.J. Newbill, head coach Patrick Chambers, W. Christopher Ehmann, M.D., Steve Greer, Nick Colella, Patrick Ackerman, Tim Frazier and Ross Travis. Head coach (on right) Patrick Chambers presented patient Martin Miller with an official Nittany Nation t-shirt. | Penn State Hershey and CRMC sign oncology affiliation agreement Carlisle Regional Medical Center (CRMC) and Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center have signed an agreement that will expand the range, comprehensiveness and quality of oncology services to patients at CRMC through affiliation with Penn State Hershey Cancer Institute. Learn more about our affiliation agreement. | Bone Marrow Transplant Program Celebrates 10 Years of FACT Accreditation The bone marrow transplant program was recently reaccredited by the Foundation for the Accreditation of Cellular Therapy (FACT), marking its tenth year as a FACT-accredited program. FACT reviewed the Medical Center’s clinical bone marrow transplant program, as well as bone marrow and cellular therapy product collection and processing facilities. “This is the international gold standard by which bone marrow transplant programs are measured,” said Witold Rybka, M.D., director of the bone marrow transplant program. The program is the only integrated program in Pennsylvania to be accredited for both adults and children. It received initial FACT accreditation in 2001. Medical Center physicians have performed more than 1,100 bone marrow transplants since 1996. FACT is the only accrediting organization that addresses all quality aspects of cellular therapy treatments. Its standards are evidence-based requirements set by teams of world-renowned experts in cellular therapy. | Partnership to provide free mammograms One in seven women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in her lifetime, but only 55 percent of Pennsylvania women receive annual mammograms as recommended over age 40. To help address one of the reasons why some women do not schedule annual mammograms the lack of insurance or ability to pay Penn State Hershey Breast Center and Weis Markets announced a new partnership with the Pennsylvania Department of Health’s Healthy Woman Program to provide mammograms to women in need. Click here to find out how you can receive a free mammogram. | Helping Patients Focus on Getting Well 
Cancer patients and their families can benefit from the American Cancer Society’s Patient Navigator Program at Penn State Hershey Cancer Institute. A cancer education and support specialist—or patient navigator—is a personal guide for patients and caregivers as they face the psychosocial, emotional, and financial challenges that cancer can bring from the time of diagnosis, through treatment, into survivorship. Learn more. |
Penn State Hershey Cancer Institute named Blue Distinction Center for Complex and Rare Cancers Highmark Blue Shield has named Penn State Hershey Cancer Institute—at both Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center and Lehigh Valley Hospital—as a Blue Distinction Center for Complex and Rare CancersSM. Complex and rare cancers comprise approximately 15 percent of new cancer cases each year, making it difficult for patients to research or locate facilities with oncologists or surgical teams that are experienced in treating these specific malignancies. Click to learn more.
Penn State Hershey Cancer Institute delivers cancer services throughout central and eastern Pennsylvania. The Institute's mission includes clinical care, research, education and community outreach. Penn State Hershey Cancer Institute brings the benefits of cancer-related research and education at Penn State's College of Medicine to the care of patients at Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center. Our Partners and Affiliates Include:
Penn State was founded as the Farmer’s High School in 1855. The largest campus is at University Park (State College), Pennsylvania, with 24 other campuses located throughout the Commonwealth, including the Milton S. Hershey Medical Center located in Hershey, Pennsylvania. The University includes ten undergraduate colleges, the Graduate School, the College of Medicine and several other components. The University is accredited by the Middle States Association and is a member of the Association of American Universities. More..
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