Cancer
The Bott Cancer Center
The Charles A. and Betty Bott Cancer Center at Holy Redeemer Hospital is an accredited cancer program by The American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer. We combine compassionate care with the latest cancer diagnostic and treatment services, in one convenient location. In combination with Holy Redeemer’s team of outstanding oncology nurses and radiation therapists, the facility also houses physician offices and a medical oncology unit for outpatient infusions, and is in close proximity to Holy Redeemer Hospital’s 17-bed inpatient oncology unit. In addition, the center also offers integrative services and community educational and outreach programs and screenings.
The Charles A. and Betty Bott Cancer Center at Holy Redeemer offers a wide-range of diagnostic and treatment options.

Diagnostic options include:

  • Minimally invasive biopsy techniques
  • American College of Radiology-accredited breast imaging services in mammography, ultrasound and ultrasound-guided biopsies
  • Breast Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
  • High-field Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
  • Sentinel lymph node imaging for breast and skin cancers
  • Positron Emission Tomography (PET)
  • CT Computerized Tomography (CT)
  • PET/CT Computerized Tomography

Treatment options include:

Surgical Oncology

  • Breast
  • Gynecologic
  • Colorectal
  • Thoracic
  • Urology
Radiation Oncology
  • Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT)
  • Image Guided Radiation Therapy (IGRT)
  • Prostate Brachytherapy
  • High Dose Rate (HDR)
  • Proton Therapy

Medical Oncology/Hematology

  • Chemotherapy

Targeted Therapies - designed to target cancer cells and minimize damage to healthy cells

Biotherapy/Immunotherapy

  • Hematopoietic Growth Factors
  • Interferons
  • Interleukins
  • Immunoglobulin
  • Monoclonal Antibodies

Infusion/Transfusion Services

  • Blood Products
  • Antibiotics
  • IV Medications and Hydration Therapy
  • Phlebotomy Services

Support Services

  • Oncology Nurse Navigator
  • Access to Clinical Trials 
  • Nutritional Support
  • Physical, Occupational and Speech therapy
  • Pain Management Services
  • Home Health Care-lymphedema management
  • Hospice (hospital or home-based)
  • Educational Resource Center
  • Pastoral and Psychosocial Support
  • Patient and Family Support Group
  • Prevention and Screening Programs

For further information regarding one of these services, or to find a physician, please call 1-800-818-4747.

As a member of the Penn Cancer Network, the Charles A. and Betty Bott Cancer Center’s services are complemented by the resources and expertise of Penn's Abramson Cancer Center, one of a select number of cancer centers in the country designated by the National Cancer Institute as a Comprehensive Cancer Center.

This means that in addition to the wide-range of treatment options and comprehensive, compassionate care at Holy Redeemer, you will have access to highly specialized services and research activities at the nationally-recognized Abramson Cancer Center of the University of Pennsylvania. If you need to access services at Penn, their specialists are dedicated to ensuring optimal care by remaining in close contact with your Holy Redeemer physicians and referring you back to them as soon as you are medically ready.


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