South Miami Hospital: Cancer Services 

South Miami Hospital
6200 SW 73 Street
South Miami, Florida 33143
786-662-4000


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 Cancer Services at South Miami Hospital 

South Miami Hospital is part of Baptist Health South Florida and has been providing comprehensive cancer care for more than 30 years. Our staff works with patients in a variety of settings, including specialized cancer care centers for inpatient and outpatient treatments. It has long been ranked among South Florida’s premier facilities for cancer treatment and is accredited with commendation by the prestigious American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer. 

Our distinguished team offers the most advanced treatment for patients with all types of cancer. At South Miami Hospital, we provide multidisciplinary care that includes medical oncology, surgical oncology and radiation oncology as well as a full range of diagnostic and support services.  In addition to our comprehensive services, we provide access to cutting-edge clinical research trials.

Services

Imaging services include X-ray, mammography, endoscopy, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), ultrasound and fluoroscopy, computed tomography (CT), positron emission tomography (PET) and PET/CT.

Surgery is performed in our state-of-the-art operating rooms and includes minimally-invasive and minimally-invasive robot-assisted surgery.

Radiation therapy includes conformal radiation therapy, Tomotherapy, intensity modulated radiation therapy (IMRT), image-guided radiation therapy (IGRT), brachytherapy and radioactive seed implants.

Chemotherapy, hormone therapy and molecularly targeted therapies. Inpatient and outpatient.

Clinical research trials

Interventional radiology. At South Miami Heart Center, located within South Miami Hospital, interventional radiologists perform minimally–invasive image-guided procedures that include radiofrequency ablation and cryoablation.

Patients have access to patient care navigators SMH Center for Women and Infants patient care navigators), mind-body programs, pain management, palliative care services, lymphedema therapy,  Genetic Risk Education Service, specially-trained oncology nurses, social workers, dietitians, technologists, chaplains, as well as educational programs and support groups.

For more information, call our Cancer Resource Service at 786-596-2430 (outside Miami-Dade County, toll-free, 800-599-2456) or contact cancerinfo@baptisthealth.net

For a referral to a cancer specialist, call our Physician Referral Service at 786-596-6557; toll-free at 800-228-6557 or contact referral@baptisthealth.net

For those outside of the United States seeking medical care, diagnostic tests, physician appointments or second opinions, contact our International Services Department at international@baptisthealth.net







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