Clinical Programs
The delivery of cancer care is becoming ever more complex, involving multiple disciplines for the diagnosis and treatment of patients. In response, Yale Cancer Center has developed multidisciplinary clinical programs to care for patients diagnosed with cancer. The clinical programs allow physicians and specialists at Yale Cancer Center to focus their expertise on specific types of cancers enabling them to provide superior care to our patients through a patient-friendly system of care led by a patient care coordinator. At Yale Cancer Center, the internationally and nationally recognized physicians within the programs provide unparalleled cancer expertise and are leaders in both the treatment of cancers and the development of innovative treatment strategies.
The key characteristics of the Clinical Programs at Yale Cancer Center are:
- Patient centered care
- Rapid access to appointments and relevant tests
- Personalized care led by a physician in collaboration with a team of specialists
- Personal communication and assistance from a patient coordinator
- Compassion and support for the psychological aspects of cancer
- Rapid communication with and involvement of outside primary care and referring physicians
