Cancer Care

Cancer Center

Cancer is a commonly diagnosed condition. Four out of every 10 American adults will be diagnosed with cancer some time in their lives. Advancements in cancer screenings and treatments save lives. Those advancements also have increased the overall cancer survival rate. It is the highest it has ever been and  continue to rise. 

At the National Jewish Health Cancer Center, we have treated thousands of patients. We have clinics in Denver, Golden and Thornton, Colorado. Our experts have extensive experience in diagnosing and treating every kind of cancer and blood disorder in adults. We also see rare and complex forms of cancer. 

Our comprehensive Cancer Center team can diagnose and treat cancer. Our team also provides long-term follow-up care for cancer survivors. We offer cancer screenings for early detection.  The National Jewish Health Cancer Center provides compassionate, comprehensive, personalized whole-person care. Our goals are to provide you with the highest quality care, the latest treatments and to help you through every step of your cancer journey and survivorship. 

Cancer Center Highlights

  • Adult patients treated for any cancer or blood disorder
  • Care by a multispecialty team 
  • Comprehensive evaluation, diagnosis, staging and personalized treatment plan 
  • Coordinated care for behavioral health, nutrition, palliative care, and rehabilitation services 
  • Cutting-edge diagnostic testing for cancer (previous test results used whenever possible)
  • Full range of treatment options, including chemotherapy, immunotherapy, radiation therapy and surgery
  • Genetic counseling coordination
  • Heart disease prevention and treatment by our Cardio-Oncology team  
  • Interventional pulmonology services
  • Long-term follow-up care 
  • Onsite pharmacy, phlebotomy, laboratory and infusion therapy
  • Patient navigator services
  • Second opinions
  • Screening programs for colon cancer and lung cancer 
  • Weekly tumor board discussion of complex cases


Personalized Medicine and Care

The National Jewish Health Cancer Center is focused on you during each step of your cancer journey. Your cancer care team works with you to understand all of your health needs. We will develop a comprehensive treatment plan. This plan is personalized for your cancer. Your treatment plan also will address lifestyle, self-care and emotional and social support. Our Cancer Center can protect your heart from side effects of cancer treatments. We have the only board-certified cardio-oncologist in Colorado. Cardio-oncology is the medical specialty focused on the damage (cardiotoxicity) caused by some cancer treatments. 


A Team Focused on You

You are at the center of a multispecialty team in our Cancer Center. This team will manage all aspects of your health. Your team may include physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants and nurses. You may also receive care from behavioral health, nutrition, rehabilitation and patient education providers, as needed.


Doctors

  • Sofi Abraham

    Sofi Abraham, NP

  • Laurie L. Carr

    Laurie L. Carr, MD

  • Jordan Chauncey

    Jordan Chauncey, FNP-C

  • Elizabeth David

    Elizabeth David, MD, MAS

  • Chris Fine

    Chris Fine, MD, FACC

  • James H. Finigan

    James H. Finigan, MD

  • Christopher B. Jones

    Christopher B. Jones, MD

  • Jeffrey Kern

    Jeffrey Kern, MD

  • Elizabeth Klopper

    Elizabeth Klopper, MPH, MMSc, PA-C

  • Bronwyn Long

    Bronwyn Long, DNP, MBA, ACHPN, AOCNS, ACNS-BC

  • Robert A. Meguid

    Robert A. Meguid, MPH, MD

  • John D. Mitchell

    John D. Mitchell, MD

  • Nathan Murphey

    Nathan Murphey, NP

  • Rao Mushtaq

    Rao Mushtaq, MD

  • Cheri Seeley

    Cheri Seeley, MS, PA-C

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Clinical Trials

For more than 100 years, National Jewish Health has been committed to finding new treatments and cures for diseases. Search our clinical trials.

Reasons to Choose National Jewish Health

  • The leading respiratory hospital in the nation and the only one devoted fully to the treatment of respiratory and related illnesses
  • Ranked #1 or #2 in Pulmonology by U.S. News & World Report for 26 consecutive years
  • Ranked in the top 5% of hospitals in the nation by HCAHPS
  • Physicians consistently recognized among the best in the nation by multiple services, including Best Doctors in America and Castle Connolly
  • Among the top 6% of organizations funded for research by the NIH, providing patients access to hundreds of active clinical trials
  • 124-year history of focus on care, research and education serving patients from around the world with lung, heart, immune and related disorders
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Nationally Recognized Expertise

The National Jewish Health Cancer Center is recognized locally and nationally for its expertise in cancer. 

  • Nationally recognized lung cancer program [link to lung cancer program page]
  • Top ranking Lung Cancer Surgery Program by US News and World Report
  • 126-year history with focus on care, research and education serving patients from around the world with lung, heart, immune and related disorders
  • Cancer Center physicians ranked as Top Doctors by Castle Connelly and 5280 Magazine
  • Articles written by our physician-scientists and researchers are regularly published in peer-reviewed scientific journals, including many of the most influential publications such as The New England Journal of Medicine, Journal of the American Medical Association, the Journal of Thoracic Oncology, Chest, Nature and more 
  • Our physicians and scientists are often invited to present at national and international conferences where physicians gather to learn about the latest advancements in medicine 


Benefit from the Latest Research

Our physician-scientists and researchers have long been leaders in cancer research that improves patient lives. This research includes: 

  • Developing diagnostic tests
  • Identifying new treatments
  • Discovering new medicines
  • Creating studies to better address the quality of life for cancer patients

Clinical Trials & Research Studies

National Jewish Health offers many clinical trials and research studies for patients with cancer. Our research coordinators can help determine which studies may be right for you. 



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You may be referred by your doctor or you can make an appointment without a referral. Not all services may be available at all locations. Please confirm when you request an appointment.

When scheduling an appointment, please tell us the tests you already have done, so we can arrange to have the results sent to us. Our team is committed to providing convenient access to quality cancer care in Denver.


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