As part of our multidisciplinary approach to patient care, we provide a number of natural history and treatment protocols for cancers and endocrine tumors. For instance, we offer innovative surgical procedures, molecular analysis of tumors, and targeted drug therapies. Patients are provided guidance and assistance with appointments, travel, counseling and social support. We believe it is important to collaborate with our patients' primary care and referring physicians in order to provide expert continuity of care. Before visiting, patients may be asked to provide medical records, discs with scans or x-ray studies and a list of medications.
The following are Important facts for our patients:
- Consultations are provided at no cost to the patient
- After a patient is accepted onto a study, treatment and tests performed at NIH are also no cost to the patient
- NIH does not cover the cost of medical services provided at other facilities
- We are located in Bethesda, Maryland, just outside of Washington, D.C.
- Our clinics are located in the NIH Clinical Center (Building 10)
- Visitor information is available at NIH Clinical Center
- Questions? Visit NIH Clinical Research Trials and You.
Make an Appointment:
Surgical Oncology
Ph: 240.858.3610
surgicaloncology@nih.gov
Endocrine Oncology
Ph: 240.858.3020
endocrinesurgery@nih.gov
Our oncology nurses, nurse practitioners and patient care coordinators can help you understand the rationale behind our clinical trials. Their knowledge and expertise helps guide patients and their families through our clinical protocols and provides reassurance by carefully explaining treatment plans. When surgery is indicated, state-of-the-art procedures are explained by surgeons with expertise in the field of oncology. Skilled physicians and allied professionals in genetics, nutrition, pharmacology, nuclear imaging, interventional radiology and gastroenterology are all part of the multi-disciplinary management of our patients.