Outpatient Cancer Services

Carl & Dorothy Bennett Cancer Center
30 Shelburne Road
Stamford, CT 06904
(203) 276-7199

Stamford Hospital and the Bennett Cancer Center are committed to state-of-the-art technology and advanced treatments for cancer.

The Carl & Dorothy Bennett Cancer Center at Stamford Hospital provides multidisciplinary, comprehensive cancer care.

Medical Oncology

Each of the seven medical oncologists in the Hematology Oncology, PC practice at the Bennett Cancer Center has extensive training, experience and advanced certifications in Hematology (blood), Oncology (cancer) and Internal Medicine. In addition, they hold certifications as Fellows in the American Academy of Physicians (F.A.C.P.) and Diplomats in American Board of Internal Medicine (D.A.B.I.M.).and are all on the faculty of Columbia University.

Chemotherapy, immunotherapy, blood transfusions, antibiotic therapy and peripheral stem-cell transplants are administered in the outpatient setting. Patients receive these treatments in private suites decorated to make patients feel like they are more at home then in an institutional setting. There is also a group treatment room where individuals can receive their treatment in the company of others. A team of volunteers provides conversation, snacks or just a warm smile to help our patients feel more at ease during their visits.

Oncology Nursing

Nurse Practitioners work in close collaboration with our doctors and assume a wide range of roles. They specialize in symptom management and pain management. The nursing team also consists of Oncology nurses with advanced training and certification in chemotherapy and oncology nursing. In addition to administering chemotherapy, our nurses are knowledgeable about symptom management and ways to minimize potential side effects of therapy.

For additional information about Hematology Oncology, PC, call 203-325-2695.

Radiation Oncology

The Bennett Cancer Center is the only area hospital to receive accreditation by the American College of Surgeons as a Teaching Hospital Cancer Program.

Our two radiation oncologists are board certified in radiation oncology and are also on the faculty of Columbia University. The Radiation Oncology department is equipped with state-of-the-art simulator and linear accelerator machines, including dynamic multileaf collimation for the delivery of intensity modulated radiation therapy (IMRT). Conventional and three-dimensional conformal radiation therapy treatments are also administered as appropriate. Brachytherapy (radioactive seed implantation) is available for prostate cancer and cervical cancer.

The multidisciplinary team includes radiation therapists, physicists and a medical dosimetrist. Patients benefit from an approach that combines a high level of technical expertise with care that is tailored to individual needs at each step, from the initial consultation through the treatment planning process and treatment delivery in a caring and supportive setting.

For additional information about Radiation Oncology at the Bennett Cancer Center, please call 203-276-7886.

Clinical Research

Clinical trials can give patients access to new drugs long before they are approved by the Federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and available to the public.

The Bennett Cancer Center is a major research center, participating in more clinical trials than any other community hospital in the state. Located within the Hematology Oncology, P.C. office, the clinical trials (research) department has been in existence for over 20 years. Trials are conducted in cooperation with pharmaceutical companies, the National Cancer Institute (NCI), Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG), Southwest Oncology Group (SWOG), Yale New Haven Hospital, Columbia Presbyterian, Westchester Medical Center, National Surgical Adjuvant Breast and Bowel Project (NSABP), and Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center. Dedicated and trained research staff conducts high quality research. Physicians discuss clinical trials with patients when appropriate. For a comprehensive list of clinical trials currently being offered a the Bennett Cancer Center, click here.

Support Services

Our Integrative Medicine Program offers complementary therapies including massage, Reiki, reflexology, nutrition, Expression Through Art, support groups, music therapy, meditation programs and more. The post-treatment Exercise & Nutrition Program helps patients’ recover physically from cancer treatment. Through generous contributions from our community, we are able to provide these programs at no charge to our patients.

Our goal at the Bennett Cancer Center is to make our patients’ cancer experience as easy as possible. We provide many supportive services to assist paatients’ through each step of their journey. Our counselor provides individual, family and group sessions to assure support is available in whatever way works best. Stress management and “mind-body” techniques are available that can help improve outlook, increase energy, reduce the side effects of treatment, cope better emotionally and function better at work and at home.

A patient services manager is available to assist patients with non-medical issues like transportation, financial resources and general questions about the Center.

Integrative Medicine Program

The Integrative Medicine Program offers patients the opportunity to experience a range of complementary therapies in combination with traditional cancer treatment. This philosophy combines traditional scientific medicine, psychology, nursing, nutrition, exercise physiology and belief to enhance the natural healing capacities of the body and mind. Modalities available at the Bennett Cancer Center include meditation, visualization, Reiki, reflexology, massage therapy, yoga, t’ai chi, art therapy and music therapy.

Patients are able to participate in the Integrative Medicine Program at no additional charge due to the generosity of donors and participants in our annual Bennett Cancer Center WALK & RUN.

A unique post-treatment Exercise and Nutrition program offers patients who have completed treatment at the Bennett Cancer Center a chance to regain their strength and stamina. This program provides one-on-one personal training three times a week for eight weeks, followed by four months of supervised, small group sessions. This program is offered at no additional charge to our patients through funds raised annually by the Bennett Cancer Center RIDE.