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The Charles A. and Betty Bott Cancer Center at Holy Redeemer Hospital and Medical Center is an approved cancer program by The American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer. We combine compassionate care with the latest cancer diagnostic and treatment services, in one convenient location. Radiation Oncology services are provided by board-certified radiation oncologists, a medical physicist and dosimetrist from the University of Pennsylvania Health System's
Department of Radiation Oncology in combination with Holy Redeemer’s team of outstanding oncology nurses and radiation therapists. The facility also houses physician offices and a medical oncology unit for outpatient infusions, and is in close proximity to Holy Redeemer Hospital’s 17-bed inpatient oncology unit. In addition, the center also offers integrative services and community educational and outreach programs and screenings.
The Charles A. and Betty Bott Cancer Center at Holy Redeemer offers a wide-range of diagnostic and treatment options.
Diagnostic options include:
- Minimally invasive biopsy techniques
- American College of Radiology-accredited breast imaging services in mammography, ultrasound and ultrasound-guided biopsies
- Breast Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
- High-field Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
- Sentinel lymph node imaging for breast and skin cancers
- Positron Emission Tomography (PET)
- CT Computerized Tomography (CT)
- PET/CT Computerized Tomography
Treatment options include:
Surgical Oncology
- Breast
- Gynecologic
- Colorectal
- Thoracic
- Urology
Radiation Oncology
- Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT)
- Image Guided Radiation Therapy (IGRT)
- Prostate Brachytherapy
Access to the expertise and technological advances of the University of Pennsylvania Health System’s Department of Radiation Oncology:
Medical Oncology/Hematology
Targeted Therapies - designed to target cancer cells and minimize damage to healthy cells
Biotherapy/Immunotherapy
- Hematopoietic Growth Factors
- Interferons
- Interleukins
- Immunoglobulin
- Monoclonal Antibodies
Infusion/Transfusion Services
- Blood Products
- Antibiotics
- IV Medications and Hydration Therapy
- Phlebotomy Services
Support Services -
Oncology Nurse Navigator
- Access to Clinical Trials
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Nutritional Support
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Physical, Occupational and Speech therapy
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Pain Management Services
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Home Health Care-lymphedema management
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Hospice (hospital or home-based)
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Educational Resource Center
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Pastoral and Psychosocial Support
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Patient and Family Support Group
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Prevention and Screening Programs
For further information regarding one of these services, or to find a physician, please call 1-800-818-4747.
As a member of the University of Pennsylvania Cancer Network, the Charles A. and Betty Bott Cancer Center’s services are complemented by the resources and expertise of the Abramson Cancer Center of the University of Pennsylvania, one of a select number of cancer centers in the country designated by the National Cancer Institute as a Comprehensive Cancer Center.
This means that in addition to the wide-range of treatment options and comprehensive, compassionate care at Holy Redeemer, you will have access to highly specialized services and research activities at the nationally-recognized Abramson Cancer Center of the University of Pennsylvania. If you need to access services at Penn, their specialists are dedicated to ensuring optimal care by remaining in close contact with your Holy Redeemer physicians and referring you back to them as soon as you are medically ready.
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