Overview

Smilow Cancer Hospital - Fairfield provides access to expert cancer care and treatment to patients and families along the Northern part of Fairfield County.

Comprehensive Cancer Care

We recognize that a cancer diagnosis can affect every aspect of life for you and your loved ones; our dedicated physicians and support staff are committed to providing care for every area. In addition to extensive clinical services, our Smilow Cancer Hospital locations offer complementary support services for patients, their family members, and caregivers.

• Blood management specialists
• Dietitians
• Integrative medicine practitioners and services including massage, Reiki, acupuncture, music therapy and psychology
• Interpreter services
• Oncology nurse practitioners (APRN) and clinical research nurses
• Oncology nurses with experience in chemotherapy and radiation therapy
• Oncology social workers
• Patient navigators to guide patients through the healthcare process
• Physicians all board-certified in their oncology specialty
• Radiation therapists, dosimetrists and physicists
• Spiritual support
• The Norma Pfriem Breast Center, offering a full spectrum of breast services and treatment options for patients

Smilow Cancer Hospital offers the following services:

• Advanced diagnostic imaging
• Genetic testing
• Surgical oncology
• Medical oncology
• Radiation oncology
• Palliative care
• Patient-family support
• Survivorship programs

Breast Center

More women and men survive breast cancer than ever before thanks to advanced screening and diagnostic techniques that allow treatment to be tailored specifically to each patient. Smilow Cancer Hospital is at the forefront of providing innovative and compassionate multidisciplinary breast care, and access to the most advanced clinical trials in collaboration with Yale Cancer Center. Our expert team of specialists includes breast radiologists, breast surgeons, medical oncologists, radiation oncologists, plastic surgeons, genetic counselors, nurse specialists and patient navigators. Most importantly, patients receive personal, friendly and confidential care that is designed to meet the needs of the  whole patient, not just the disease.

Fast-track appointments: We know that time is of the essence for breast cancer treatment. For newly diagnosed patients, we offer same-day or next-day appointments from Monday to Friday.