Powering Breakthroughs

Personalized Breast Cancer Treatment

At Smilow Cancer Hospital, we’re pioneering breast cancer research from Yale Cancer Center, Connecticut’s only National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center, to improve people’s lives every single day. Like, Eric Winer, MD, president and physician-in-chief, Smilow Cancer Hospital; director, Yale Cancer Center who tailors treatments based on the individual needs of his breast cancer patients. Together, we’re powering breakthroughs with the greatest of care.

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Powering Breakthroughs in Breast Cancer Treatment at Smilow Cancer Hospital

Megan’s Story: As a young mother of three, Megan knew she wanted to take on her breast cancer diagnosis and treatment with a personalized and nuanced approach. Hear how having a team of leading oncologists and physician-researchers and access to cutting-edge clinical trials sets patients up for the best possible outcomes. That’s the pioneering research and personal breakthroughs from Yale Cancer Center, Connecticut’s only National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center, delivered at Smilow Cancer Hospital.

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Treating Late-stage Prostate Cancer

At Yale New Haven Health’s Smilow Cancer Hospital, we’re delivering pioneering research from Yale Cancer Center to improve people’s lives. Like Dr. Isaac Kim, who performs minimally invasive surgery that shows promise in enhancing the effectiveness of chemo and hormonal therapies.

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3D Modeling for Orthopedic Surgical Precision

With the use of in-house computer modeling and 3D printing to personalize surgical planning to correct the malformation of bones and joints with superior outcomes, Dr. Lisa Lattanza is improving outcomes like never before.
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Lifesaving repair for a complex aortic aneurysm

Yale New Haven Health's Heart and Vascular Center team performs a lifesaving, minimally invasive procedure that deploys a stent to repair a complex aortic aneurysm, correcting blood flow, and eliminating the need for major surgery.

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Heart Failure Treatment

Dr. Eric Velazquez spearheaded clinical research that has redefined international guidelines for heart failure treatment.

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Detecting Coronary
Microvascular Disease

Drs. Erica Spatz and Samit Shah helped advance a procedure that detects coronary microvascular disease that’s often misdiagnosed in women.

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HIPEC for Cancer Treatment

Dr. Kiran Turaga, a thought leader in novel treatments of cancer, applies heated, concentrated chemotherapy, called hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC), to treat Stage IV cancer cells like never before.

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Delaying Type 1 Diabetes

Dr. Kevan Herold led teams of colleagues across the U.S. to develop a game-changing drug that can delay the onset of type 1 diabetes for years.

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Targeting Lung Cancer

Dr. Roy Herbst, an international leader in innovative research and clinical trials has advanced the use of immunotherapy and targeted therapies to personalize treatment for lung cancer.

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Advancing Fetal Surgery

Dr. Mert Bahtiyar’s multidisciplinary team performs in utero surgery to successfully treat spina bifida before birth.

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Nationally Ranked

Yale New Haven Hospital Nationally Ranked by U.S. News & World Report

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