Cancer Care

A cancer diagnosis is life changing. Your focus becomes doing everything possible to beat the disease. At Anne Arundel Medical Center, we share your focus.  

As the region’s leader in cancer care, we work hard every day to provide patient- and family-centered cancer care that treats the whole person. With the science to heal and the spirit to care, we are here to help you fight, hope, believe, and heal. 

Cancer Care During COVID-19

Your health and safety are our top priority, and the way we care for you has been adjusted to safely meet your needs during this time. We know you may have concerns, and we are safe, ready and open to continue caring for you, providing access to chemotherapy treatments, radiation treatments and most cancer surgeries.

We are Open for Treatment 

Our treatment centers are operating under normal hours. All physician practices within the Decesaris Cancer Institute (DCI) are seeing patients through telehealth services, but are able to see patients when needed in person. 

Cancer Patients at Greatest Risk of Contracting COVID-19

In general, patients with blood malignancies (non-Hodgkin lymphoma, chronic lymphocytic leukemia, acute myeloid leukemia, acute lymphoblastic leukemia and multiple myeloma) and those who have received bone marrow transplants, are most vulnerable of contracting COVID-19 because they have immune deficiencies.

Patients who are in active treatment including surgery, chemotherapy or radiation for any type of cancer are also at risk. We are taking all necessary steps to reduce risks while continuing to treat your cancer. 

If you are a DCI patient with symptoms and need to be tested for COVID-19, please call your doctor. Your doctor will assess your symptoms and determine if testing is needed. 

Comprehensive Cancer Care

Our team of cancer specialists—oncologists, radiologists, surgeons, nurses, pharmacists, nutritionists and social workers—work together to develop and carry out the most effective treatment plan for your cancer. But we believe there’s more to comprehensive care. Our physicians use a multidisciplinary approach, bringing together clinicians from varied specialties and departments to ensure you receive care for your whole body and mind, not just the cancer. With complete preventive, diagnostic and supportive care before and after treatment, you and your family can count on total cancer care.

We offer the specialties, services and expertise you need, including:

• Patient and family resources — Services and support you need throughout the cancer journey.
• Research and clinical trials — Discoveries lead to new ways to detect, diagnose and treat cancer.
• Prevention and Screening — Education and Programs to help you with the prevention on cancer.
• Specialties and treatments — Advanced technology and treatments with a focus on personalized care. 
• Survivorship — Tools and support for a healthy life after treatment.

Our Facilities

The Geaton and JoAnn DeCesaris Cancer Institute and The Rebecca Fortney Breast Center are home to cancer care at Anne Arundel Medical Center. Recognized regionally and nationally for superior cancer care, both Annapolis cancer centers offer the latest technology in diagnostics and treatments as well as access to innovative research and clinical trials. Along with expertise from top cancer specialists, you and your family can count on care and support that comes with compassion. We know we’re not only treating a disease, we’re caring for people too.