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Mills-Peninsula Cancer Services

At the Dorothy E. Schneider Cancer Center, you will be treated with respect and understanding, an equal partner in your care. Our cancer treatment exceeds national benchmarks on a variety of quality measures and, just as important, our staff embraces a vision of mind/body/spirit care that is crucial to healing.

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    Comprehensive Cancer Care

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    The Sutter Health network offers 13 cancer centers across California that provide leading-edge treatments, access to clinical trials and nationally recognized cancer specialists dedicated to your care.

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    Compassionate Cancer Care

    At the Dorothy E. Schneider Cancer Center we provide state-of-the-art cancer treatment in a healing setting that meets the physical and emotional needs of you and your family. 

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    You will work with doctors, nurse navigators and staff who provide personalized care designed for your comfort and well-being. We stand by you throughout your treatment journey. We offer:

    • Minimally invasive stereotactic radiosurgery with the latest TrueBeam technology
    • Laparoscopic and robotic-assisted surgery by fellowship-trained surgical oncologists
    • A cutting-edge prostate brachytherapy program that’s among the busiest on the West Coast
    • A serene infusion center where oncology nurses administer intravenous medications and therapies.

    For breast cancer and gastrointestinal cancer, we offer specialized treatment planning in which each member of your medical team provides individual consultations with you on the same day. This may include a surgeon, a medical oncologist, a radiation oncologist, a plastic surgeon and a nurse navigator to guide you through the process. This same team reviews each new diagnosis, working together to create the most effective treatment plan for you. You will be treated with respect and understanding, an equal partner in your care.

    Annual Outcome Reports

    • 2018 Mills-Peninsula Cancer Center Annual Report (PDF)
    • 2017 Mills-Peninsula Cancer Center Annual Report (PDF)
    • 2016 Mills-Peninsula Cancer Center Annual Report (PDF)

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    Infusion Center

    At Mills-Peninsula’s Infusion Center in the Dorothy Schneider Cancer Center, you’ll find private infusion rooms and dedicated oncology staff in a calm, peaceful setting. We provide intravenous medications, therapies and other treatments as well as support services.

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    Doctors at Mills-Peninsula Medical Center

    The following doctors are part of the Sutter Health network. Learn about the doctors on this site.
    Steven M. Kurtzman, M.D.

    Steven M. Kurtzman, M.D.

    • Radiation Oncology

    Runi Chattopadhyay, M.D.

    Runi Chattopadhyay, M.D.

    • Cancer Surgery

    Assad A. Hassoun, M.D., FACS

    Assad A. Hassoun, M.D., FACS

    • Cancer Surgery

    Bradley Ekstrand, M.D.

    Bradley Ekstrand, M.D.

    • Medical Oncology

    Monica M. Grova, M.D.

    Monica M. Grova, M.D.

    • Cancer Surgery

    M. Dwight Chen, M.D.

    M. Dwight Chen, M.D.

    • Cancer Surgery

    Natalia Colocci, M.D., Ph.D.

    Natalia Colocci, M.D., Ph.D.

    • Medical Oncology

    Robert N. Sinha, M.D.

    Robert N. Sinha, M.D.

    • Radiation Oncology

    Dirk Baumann, M.D.

    Dirk Baumann, M.D.

    • Cancer Surgery

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    Dorothy Schneider Cancer Center

    Dorothy Schneider Cancer Center

    100 South San Mateo Drive

    San Mateo, CA 94401

    (650) 696-4509

    Mills Health Center

    Mills Health Center

    100 South San Mateo Drive

    San Mateo, CA 94401

    (650) 696-5400

    Mills-Peninsula Medical Center

    Mills-Peninsula Medical Center

    1501 Trousdale Drive

    Burlingame, CA 94010

    (650) 696-5400

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