Breast Cancer Program
Accelerating Access to Leading-Edge Breast Cancer Treatment
About Our Program
At City of Hope® Cancer Center, located in Lake County, Illinois, we provide specialized, collaborative care to treat all stages of breast cancer, including early-stage through advanced-stage and recurrent disease. Additionally, we offer a high-risk breast cancer program to individualize risk profiles and provide optimal strategies for early detection.
Our program provides a uniquely personalized, world-class cancer care experience for breast cancer, including:
- Access to a multidisciplinary team comprised of experts in breast cancer, including surgeons, medical and radiation oncologists, interventional radiologists, supportive care team members and more
- Advanced surgical techniques such as nipple-sparing mastectomy and microsurgical options to restore lymphatic drainage and reduce the incidence of lymphedema
- An established precision medicine program that incorporates genetic sequencing and profiling of primary tumors to determine strategic targeted therapies or clinical trial opportunities
- Access to groundbreaking clinical trials involving novel drugs and leading therapies as they emerge from clinical trials
- A supportive health and survivorship program for patients and their loved ones
- Access to the nation’s top subspecialists through organ-specific weekly cancer conferences, to provide information sharing and optimize therapeutic options for patients
Referral Quick Links
We strive to offer a well-coordinated experience for our referring providers. Upon receiving your referral, our team will immediately begin processing the referral, with minimal work on your end.
Contact information
Phone: (847) 746-9990
Fax: (847) 342-4089
Email: referrals@coh.org
Institutional Distinctions
Led by a 100+-year pacesetter in treating life-threatening diseases, including breast cancer, our national network:
- Surpasses Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) Program national median survival for female breast cancer rates at all stages
- Provides access to over 100 breast cancer clinical trials
- Employs over 40 breast cancer experts
- Developed monoclonal antibody technology used to create breakthrough cancer drugs, including Herceptin to treat HER2+ breast cancer
- Offers an accelerated bench-to-bedside approach with three Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)-certified facilities at our core
- Is a pioneer in the application of robotic-assisted, single-incision mastectomies for breast cancer
Our Services & Offerings
At City of Hope, our clinical experts all have one collective goal, to treat cancer with precision and compassion so our patients can get back to life. We offer a comprehensive range of oncology services, including:
- Breast cancer surgery
- Breast cancer reconstruction and lymphedema surgical management, including vascularized lymph node transfer surgery and lymphaticovenular bypass surgery
- Clinical trials
- Fertility evaluation
- High-risk surveillance and prophylactic treatment
- Genetic counseling and testing
- Genomic profiling
- Medical oncology
- Pathology
- Radiation oncology
- Supportive care services, such as nutrition, physical therapy, behavioral health, etc.
Our Commitment to Clinical Excellence
Our Illinois cancer center is recognized by several organizations that evaluate the quality of hospital breast programs as:
Dedication to Speed to Care
City of Hope Cancer Center and our outpatient cancer care locations are intentionally structured to maximize speed to care, with: