--- title: "Cancer care and research at Sutter Health" description: "Learn more about Cancer Patient Navigation Program, Car-T and Melanoma Research." url: "https://www.sutterhealth.org/giving/giving-opportunities/cancer-care-and-research" --- 1. [Home](https://www.sutterhealth.org/) / 2. [Giving](https://www.sutterhealth.org/giving) / 3. [Giving opportunities](https://www.sutterhealth.org/giving/giving-opportunities) / 4. Cancer care and research # Cancer care and research **Section menu** - [Giving opportunities](https://www.sutterhealth.org/giving/giving-opportunities "Giving opportunities") - [Cancer care and research](https://www.sutterhealth.org/giving/giving-opportunities/cancer-care-and-research "Cancer care and research") - [Advancing cancer care with Car-T therapy](https://www.sutterhealth.org/giving/giving-opportunities/cancer-care-and-research/car-t-therapy "Advancing cancer care with Car-T therapy") - [Cancer patient navigation program](https://www.sutterhealth.org/giving/giving-opportunities/cancer-care-and-research/cancer-patient-navigation-program "Cancer patient navigation program") - [Melanoma research and treatment](https://www.sutterhealth.org/giving/giving-opportunities/cancer-care-and-research/melanoma-research-and-treatment "Melanoma research and treatment") - [Cardiovascular](https://www.sutterhealth.org/giving/giving-opportunities/cardiovascular "Cardiovascular") - [Advanced cardiovascular care](https://www.sutterhealth.org/giving/giving-opportunities/cardiovascular/advanced-cardiovascular-care "Advanced cardiovascular care") - [Kanbar Cardiac Care Center](https://www.sutterhealth.org/giving/giving-opportunities/cardiovascular/kanbar-cardiac-care-center "Kanbar Cardiac Care Center")  - [Elder care](https://www.sutterhealth.org/giving/giving-opportunities/elder-care "Elder care") - [Acute Care for the Elderly (ACE)](https://www.sutterhealth.org/giving/giving-opportunities/elder-care/acute-care-for-the-elderly-ace "Acute Care for the Elderly (ACE)") - [Grove](https://www.sutterhealth.org/giving/giving-opportunities/elder-care/grove "Grove") - [Thrift stores](https://www.sutterhealth.org/giving/giving-opportunities/elder-care/thrift-stores "Thrift stores") - [Neuroscience](https://www.sutterhealth.org/giving/giving-opportunities/neuroscience "Neuroscience") - [Forbes Norris MDA/ALS Research & Treatment Center](https://www.sutterhealth.org/giving/giving-opportunities/neuroscience/cure-als "Forbes Norris MDA/ALS Research & Treatment Center") - [Mobile Stroke Unit](https://www.sutterhealth.org/giving/giving-opportunities/neuroscience/mobile-stroke-unit "Mobile Stroke Unit") - [Ray Dolby Brain Health Center](https://www.sutterhealth.org/giving/giving-opportunities/neuroscience/ray-dolby-brain-health-center "Ray Dolby Brain Health Center") - [Transplant](https://www.sutterhealth.org/giving/giving-opportunities/transplant "Transplant") - [Transplant care](https://www.sutterhealth.org/giving/giving-opportunities/transplant/transplant-care "Transplant care") - [Women's and children's health](https://www.sutterhealth.org/giving/giving-opportunities/women-and-children-health "Women's and children's health") - [Carol Ann Read Breast Health Program](https://www.sutterhealth.org/giving/giving-opportunities/women-and-children-health/read-breast-health-center "Carol Ann Read Breast Health Program") - [Kalmanovitz Child Development Center](https://www.sutterhealth.org/giving/giving-opportunities/women-and-children-health/kalmanovitz-child-development-center "Kalmanovitz Child Development Center") - [Notkin Family Breast Cancer Recovery Program](https://www.sutterhealth.org/giving/giving-opportunities/women-and-children-health/notkin-breast-cancer-recovery-program "Notkin Family Breast Cancer Recovery Program") - [Sophie's Place](https://www.sutterhealth.org/giving/giving-opportunities/women-and-children-health/sophies-place "Sophie's Place") - [Youth mental health reimagined](https://www.sutterhealth.org/giving/giving-opportunities/women-and-children-health/youth-mental-health "Youth mental health reimagined") - [Scholarships and funds](https://www.sutterhealth.org/giving/giving-opportunities/funds-and-scholarships "Scholarships and funds") - [Giving opportunities](https://www.sutterhealth.org/giving/giving-opportunities "Giving opportunities") - [Cancer care and research](https://www.sutterhealth.org/giving/giving-opportunities/cancer-care-and-research "Cancer care and research") - [Advancing cancer care with Car-T therapy](https://www.sutterhealth.org/giving/giving-opportunities/cancer-care-and-research/car-t-therapy "Advancing cancer care with Car-T therapy") - [Cancer patient navigation program](https://www.sutterhealth.org/giving/giving-opportunities/cancer-care-and-research/cancer-patient-navigation-program "Cancer patient navigation program") - [Melanoma research and treatment](https://www.sutterhealth.org/giving/giving-opportunities/cancer-care-and-research/melanoma-research-and-treatment "Melanoma research and treatment") - [Cardiovascular](https://www.sutterhealth.org/giving/giving-opportunities/cardiovascular "Cardiovascular") - [Advanced cardiovascular care](https://www.sutterhealth.org/giving/giving-opportunities/cardiovascular/advanced-cardiovascular-care "Advanced cardiovascular care") - [Kanbar Cardiac Care Center](https://www.sutterhealth.org/giving/giving-opportunities/cardiovascular/kanbar-cardiac-care-center "Kanbar Cardiac Care Center")  - [Elder care](https://www.sutterhealth.org/giving/giving-opportunities/elder-care "Elder care") - [Acute Care for the Elderly (ACE)](https://www.sutterhealth.org/giving/giving-opportunities/elder-care/acute-care-for-the-elderly-ace "Acute Care for the Elderly (ACE)") - [Grove](https://www.sutterhealth.org/giving/giving-opportunities/elder-care/grove "Grove") - [Thrift stores](https://www.sutterhealth.org/giving/giving-opportunities/elder-care/thrift-stores "Thrift stores") - [Neuroscience](https://www.sutterhealth.org/giving/giving-opportunities/neuroscience "Neuroscience") - [Forbes Norris MDA/ALS Research & Treatment Center](https://www.sutterhealth.org/giving/giving-opportunities/neuroscience/cure-als "Forbes Norris MDA/ALS Research & Treatment Center") - [Mobile Stroke Unit](https://www.sutterhealth.org/giving/giving-opportunities/neuroscience/mobile-stroke-unit "Mobile Stroke Unit") - [Ray Dolby Brain Health Center](https://www.sutterhealth.org/giving/giving-opportunities/neuroscience/ray-dolby-brain-health-center "Ray Dolby Brain Health Center") - [Transplant](https://www.sutterhealth.org/giving/giving-opportunities/transplant "Transplant") - [Transplant care](https://www.sutterhealth.org/giving/giving-opportunities/transplant/transplant-care "Transplant care") - [Women's and children's health](https://www.sutterhealth.org/giving/giving-opportunities/women-and-children-health "Women's and children's health") - [Carol Ann Read Breast Health Program](https://www.sutterhealth.org/giving/giving-opportunities/women-and-children-health/read-breast-health-center "Carol Ann Read Breast Health Program") - [Kalmanovitz Child Development Center](https://www.sutterhealth.org/giving/giving-opportunities/women-and-children-health/kalmanovitz-child-development-center "Kalmanovitz Child Development Center") - [Notkin Family Breast Cancer Recovery Program](https://www.sutterhealth.org/giving/giving-opportunities/women-and-children-health/notkin-breast-cancer-recovery-program "Notkin Family Breast Cancer Recovery Program") - [Sophie's Place](https://www.sutterhealth.org/giving/giving-opportunities/women-and-children-health/sophies-place "Sophie's Place") - [Youth mental health reimagined](https://www.sutterhealth.org/giving/giving-opportunities/women-and-children-health/youth-mental-health "Youth mental health reimagined") - [Scholarships and funds](https://www.sutterhealth.org/giving/giving-opportunities/funds-and-scholarships "Scholarships and funds") ## Supporting cancer care & research Your generosity fuels groundbreaking research, compassionate care, and life-saving treatments. With every gift, we move closer to a future free from cancer—empowering patients, families, and the dedicated teams who care for them. ![tam-family-600x300](https://edge.sitecorecloud.io/sutterhealt962c-sutterhealt8fce-production57cc-4860/media/Project/SutterHealth/SutterHealth/Images/people/couples/tam-family-600x300.jpg?h=300&iar=0&w=600) ## Cancer patient navigation program Patient navigation is essential in cancer care, helping patients manage complex information and decisions following a new diagnosis. At CPMC, dedicated Cancer Nurse Navigators like Alexandra Block provide continuous support from diagnosis through treatment and survivorship, guiding patients and families every step of the way. [Give now](https://www.sutterhealth.org/giving/giving-opportunities/cancer-care-and-research/cancer-patient-navigation-program) ![researcher-in-lab](https://edge.sitecorecloud.io/sutterhealt962c-sutterhealt8fce-production57cc-4860/media/Project/SutterHealth/SutterHealth/Images/medical-doctors/researcher-in-lab.jpg?h=1414&iar=0&w=2121) ## Transforming cancer care using CAR-T  Blood cancers like leukemia, lymphoma, and myeloma make up about 10% of new cancer cases and deaths each year. A promising new personalized treatment, CAR-T therapy, involves modifying a patient’s T cells to target and destroy their cancer cells when reintroduced into the body. [Give now](https://www.sutterhealth.org/giving/giving-opportunities/cancer-care-and-research/car-t-therapy) ![researcher-in-lab](https://edge.sitecorecloud.io/sutterhealt962c-sutterhealt8fce-production57cc-4860/media/Project/SutterHealth/SutterHealth/Images/medical-doctors/researcher-in-lab.jpg?h=1414&iar=0&w=2121) ![shawnprice-suite-nurses-group-HI-RES\_0M6A0882](https://edge.sitecorecloud.io/sutterhealt962c-sutterhealt8fce-production57cc-4860/media/Project/SutterHealth/SutterHealth/Images/medical-doctors/shawnprice-suite-nurses-group-HI-RES_0M6A0882.jpg?h=3839&iar=0&w=5759) ## Melanoma research Thanks to donations to Ride-On for Melanoma Research, a patient suite at CPMC’s Van Ness Hospital was named in honor of Shawn Price on what would have been his 60th birthday, September 6, 2023. Together, we raised over $30,000 to support groundbreaking melanoma research led by Dr. Mohammed Kashani-Sabet and the care team, advancing new treatments for patients. [Give now](https://www.sutterhealth.org/giving/giving-opportunities/cancer-care-and-research/melanoma-research-and-treatment) ## Give to Sutter Health Sutter Health is dedicated to philanthropic efforts that create positive change across California. Whether you want to support medical research, enhance patient care, or offer financial aid to those in need, Sutter Health provides programs to help you make a meaningful difference. 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