The Bryn Mawr Hospital Cancer Center has been recognized by the Commission on Cancer of the American College of Surgeons as offering the very best in cancer care.  Only one in four hospitals that treat cancer receive this special approval.  It is a recognition of the quality of our comprehensive, multidisciplinary patient care and our commitment that you will have access to all of the various medical specialists who are involved in diagnosing and treating cancer. 

Receiving care at a Commission on Cancer approved cancer program ensures that you will receive:

• Quality care close to home
• Comprehensive care offering a range of state-of-the-art services and equipment
• A multispecialty, team approach to coordinate the best treatment options available to cnacer patients
• Access to cancer-related information, eduction and support
• A cancer registry that collects data on type and stage of cancer and treatment results, and offers lifelong patient follow-up
• Ongoing monitoring and improvement of care
• Information about ongoing cancer clinical trials and new treatment options

The Bryn Mawr Hospital oncology program also received 6 Commendations from the American College of Surgeons in the below areas:

• Standard 2.11 Analysis of Patient Outcomes - publication of the Bryn Mawr Hospital Annual Cancer Report.
• Standard 4.3 AJCC Staging - Staging was 100% accurate from surveyor review.
• Standard 4.6 CAP Protocols - 90% of cancer pathology reports include the scientifically validated data elements as outlined in the CAP Protocols.
• Standard 5.2 Clinical Trial Accural - The Bryn Mawr Hospital program accrued over the 6% commendation level for clinical trials each year.
• Standard 6.2 Prevention and Early Detection - There were 3 or more prevention and/or early detection programs offered each year at Bryn Mawr Hospital.
• Standard 8.2 Cancer-Related Improvements - 3 or more quality improvements related to cancer have been implemented each year at Bryn Mawr Hospital.

For more information on our oncology program or to find a Bryn Mawr Hospital cancer specialist, please call 1-866-CALL-MLH.