Brown University Health Cancer Institute at Rhode Island Hospital
Doctors Affiliated with this Treatment Facility
Contact Information
Thoracic Cancer Center
110 Lockwood Street
Ambulatory Patient Center (APC Building)
Providence, RI 02903
History of Brown University Health Cancer Institute
Previously known as the Lifespan Cancer Institute, the Brown University Health Cancer Institute is a leader in cutting-edge cancer care. It boasts a well-rounded team of doctors who are experts in their fields. The Institute specializes in immunotherapy and molecularly targeted treatment.
The Rhode Island Hospital is the primary location for the cancer institute. It was founded in 1863 in Providence, Rhode Island. In 1922, it opened a tumor clinic, and in 1959, a dedicated clinic for cancer care and research. As its cancer treatment offerings grew, the hospital opened a full Comprehensive Cancer Center in 2004. Rhode Island Hospital is also the main teaching hospital of The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University.
Today, the Brown University Health Cancer Institute is the largest cancer center in Rhode Island. Beyond its location at Rhode Island Hospital, it spans 10 other hospitals and care centers:
- Brown University Health Cancer Institute in East Greenwich, Rhode Island
- Brown University Health Cancer Institute in Lincoln, Rhode Island
- Cancer Care in Taunton, Massachusetts
- Cancer Institute in Foxborough, Massachusetts
- Hasbro Children’s in Providence, Rhode Island
- Morton Hospital in Taunton, Massachusetts
- Newport Hospital in Newport, Rhode Island
- Saint Anne’s Hospital Regional Cancer Center in Dartmouth, Massachusetts
- Saint Anne’s Hospital Regional Cancer Center in Fall River, Massachusetts
- The Miriam Hospital in Providence, Rhode Island
Mesothelioma Care at Brown University Health Cancer Institute
The Thoracic Cancer Center is part of the Brown University Health Cancer Institute. Doctors at this center treat and research chest cancers like pleural mesothelioma.
Brown’s Thoracic Cancer Center medical team uses a comprehensive mesothelioma treatment approach. Patients may see specialists from a range of disciplines, including:
- Complementary therapies
- Diagnostic imaging
- Medical oncology
- Nursing
- Nutrition
- Palliative care
- Psychiatry
- Pulmonary and critical care medicine
- Radiation
- Social work
- Surgery
Doctors at Brown University Health Cancer Institute specialize in precision medicine, which personalizes treatment to the patient. Genetics, environment and lifestyle can all factor into a precision medicine treatment plan. Two forms of precision medicine are immunotherapy and molecularly targeted treatment. This center’s specialists continue to research and improve treatments for cancer patients.
Brown University Health Cancer Institute Specializations
- Brachytherapy
- CyberKnife robotic radiosurgery
- Hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC)
- Image-guided radiation therapy (IGRT)
- Intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT)
- Interventional pulmonary procedures
- Medical oncology
- Precision medicine
- Screening and diagnostic tests
- Tumor ablation
Brown University Health Cancer Institute Accreditations
- American College of Surgeons’ Commission on Cancer Accreditation
- American Society of Clinical Oncology’s Quality Oncology Practice Initiative Certification
- “A” Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group
Patient and Family Services at Brown University Health Cancer Institute
Brown University Health Cancer Institute offers a variety of support services to meet the diverse needs of patients and their families. These numerous resources include:
Patient and Family Services in the Providence Area
Brown University Health Cancer Institute is located in Providence, Rhode Island. Many local services are accessible for mesothelioma patients and their loved ones during and after treatment. These offsite services include counseling, hospice care, transportation and more.
