Cancer Care

If you or someone you love received a cancer diagnosis, you can take comfort knowing that a nationally recognized academic medical center is right nearby. Fletcher Allen Health Care offers leading-edge cancer care, provided by the highly skilled University of Vermont Medical Group experts. We use the latest research and education to inform our care.

Cancer Treatment: Research-Based Care in Burlington, VT

Fletcher Allen and the Vermont Cancer Center work every day to make a difference in the lives of our patients. Together, we are working to translate the latest research findings into life-saving care. This collaboration has led to advances such as:

Pioneering a procedure that has revolutionized the treatment of many forms of cancer
Offering a new lease on life for children with a rare form of cancer at our Vermont Children's Hospital
Researching methods for reducing the side effects associated with chemotherapy

Fletcher Allen Cancer Clinic: Comprehensive, Personalized Care

We offer a team approach to care, bringing together all of the experts involved in your care in one place, on the same day. This comprehensive approach provides you with seamless care and makes better use of your time. By combining all the specialists under one roof, you can reduce the number of appointments you need to make. Meet our team.

Our supportive group of experts will provide a thorough evaluation and develop a personalized treatment plan for you. We believe in a holistic approach to fighting cancer, and your treatment plan will include all the resources you need:

Education about your condition and treatment options
Diagnosis using the latest technology
Treatment tailored to your personal needs
Research into the latest treatment options and clinical trials
Support, both physical and emotional, for patients and their loved ones

Cancer Care: Cancers We Treat

Fletcher Allen is dedicated to you and your family’s well-being. We offer compassionate and supporting cancer care informed by the latest medical advances. Cancers we treat include:

Cancer Specialty Services

We offer a number of multidisciplinary centers, specializing in certain types of cancer. At Fletcher Allen, we believe in the full spectrum of care. We offer preventive screenings, the latest diagnostic technology and the most advanced treatment options.

Learn more about:

Early detection and diagnosis

Specialty programs

Breast Multidisciplinary Clinic (new patients)
Breast Care
Familial Cancer Program
Gynecologic Oncology
- Cervical cancer
- Fallopian tube cancer
- Ovarian cancer
- Uterine (endometrial) cancer
- Vaginal cancer
- Vulvar cancer
Upper Gastrointestinal (GI) Multidisciplinary Clinic (for new patients)
- Stomach cancer
- Esophageal cancer
- Pancreatic cancer
- Liver cancer
- Bile duct cancer (cholangiocarcinoma)
Endocrinology
- Thyroid cancer
Vermont Children's Hospital at Fletcher Allen
Cancer Data Registry