We specialize in a wide range of cancers, including pancreatic, head & neck, ovarian, breast, melanoma, sarcoma, lung cancer, and more.

No referral is necessary. You can contact us directly to schedule a consultation.

Yes. We regularly provide expert second opinions, especially for patients exploring additional treatment options or facing complex diagnoses.

Yes. We offer access to ongoing clinical trials, including those available to HMO and Kaiser Permanente patients.

Our dedicated insurance team is here to help you understand your coverage and options. Call us at 310-552-9999 for personalized support.

We combine advanced treatment options with supportive care and a whole-body approach, tailored to each individual. We strive to offer hope for a better outcome where others may not be able to. If you want to fight your cancer, we will find a way to fight it.

We understand that time is critical in cancer care. In many cases, we can schedule consultations within days. Please call us at 310-552-9999 for personalized support.

To allow sufficient time to reach the best possible recommendation for your care, you should come prepared to stay for at least one week. This gives our physicians enough time for a complete review of all your medical reports and information, including the information that you bring with you, and any additional tests that may be ordered during your stay.

The treatment option you need will also affect how long you will be here, and your physician will closely monitor your care. It may be necessary for you to stay in the Los Angeles area for one to two months.

Many cancer patients experience gastrointestinal problems. Nutrition therapy restores digestive health, prevents malnutrition, and satisfies dietary requirements during treatment. Proper nutrition will keep you strong and nourished during your cancer treatment.

Getting a cancer diagnosis is life-changing, and we recognize the importance of getting an appointment as soon as possible. Accommodating new and existing patients is a priority for us, and we will schedule an appointment for you at the earliest available spot.

We have close relationships with our medical associates and are able to schedule screening exams and receive test results promptly. Our turnaround time is typically the same day, within four hours.

Yes, exercise has been shown to be safe for people going through active cancer treatments, and in fact can be one of the best ways to relieve some of the symptoms associated with your cancer or cancer treatment. Our physical therapist will pay close attention to your medical status be certain that they prescribe an exercise program that is safe for you throughout the course of your cancer journey.

Cancer Center physicians thoroughly research chemotherapy treatment options to help patients find the right balance of therapy effectiveness while minimizing side effects. As a result of these efforts, patients can maintain a productive lifestyle and integrate exercise into their lives while in treatment.

Yes, many of our patients remain in their jobs and maintain a productive lifestyle during treatment. Our physicians are dedicated to finding the most effective balance of drug therapy to fight cancer, yet minimally impact our patients’ daily routines, including work.

Yes, telling your doctor about side effects is essential to getting good care and living as fully as possible. Untreated side effects can drain you physically and emotionally and detract from your healing. Your response to therapy is unique, and your doctors rely upon your telling them about your side effects.

For a tumor that causes pain, removing or destroying all or part of the tumor with chemotherapy or radiation can help. Pain control often starts with medicine. Many drugs are used to treat pain, which the patient and their oncologist determine and alter as pain levels change.

Screening helps find health problems before symptoms appear. Examples of screening tests include mammograms to find breast cancer and colonoscopy to find colon cancer. Early detection catches cancer when it’s in an early, more treatable stage.

Alternative medicine includes a group of different medical and health care systems, practices, and products that are not typically part of conventional medicine. This can include chiropractic, massage therapy, Chinese or Ayurvedic herbal medicine, or yoga, among others.

Knowing the stage and grade of a person’s cancer helps doctors know what treatment to use and determine the outcome. Staging reveals how far cancer has spread and grading helps predict how fast the cancer will grow and spread.

Cancer is typically staged as:

• Stage 0: Cancer hasn’t spread.
• Stages I, II, and III: Cancer has grown or has spread into nearby tissues and perhaps lymph nodes. The higher the stage, the farther the cancer has spread.
• Stage IV: Cancer has spread beyond the lymph nodes into other parts of the body (metastasized).

The brain produces chemicals that affect how well our body fights disease. Through the mind-body connection, positive emotions and laughter send signals to the brain, which then produces chemicals that:

• Increase blood circulation
• Boost the immune system and help to fight off infection
• Relax muscles, restores energy, and lowers stress
• Improve mood and better manage pain and stress

It is very important to document your side effects, including the date, time and frequency, and severity (mild or strong). You should also monitor your blood count changes to ensure treatment remains on schedule. Your “Health Condition and Treatment History” form will help you manage your progress.

Chemotherapy is designed to kill cancer cells. Depending on which drug is used, chemotherapy can be administered through the vein, injected into a body cavity, or delivered orally in the form of a pill.

Chemotherapy works by destroying cancer cells, but unfortunately, it cannot tell the difference between cancer cells and healthy cells. So chemotherapy eliminates not only the fast-growing cancer cells but also other fast-growing cells in your body including hair and blood cells.

Some cancer cells grow slowly while others grow rapidly. Therefore, each chemotherapy drug is designed to target the growth patterns of a specific type of cancer cell. As a result, each drug works differently and is effective at specific times in a cancer cell’s life cycle. Your oncologist will determine the chemotherapy drug that is right for you.

You are encouraged to understand the goals and risks of each treatment option so that, in working with your oncologist, you decide (as a team) on the best treatment for you. Working together helps you to consider potential benefits against treatment risks and balance them during your treatment.

Depending on your personal circumstances, cancer treatment risks may include absence from family and friends, uncomfortable side-effects or long-term complications. Cancer treatment can be inconvenient, prolonged, or unavailable close to home.

Once you and your doctor have decided on a treatment plan, talk with your doctor about everything that you can do to ensure you receive the full dose of your cancer treatment as scheduled. You can make note of subjects to discuss and questions to ask your oncologist in the “My Health Condition and Treatment History” form.