The Marin Cancer Institute is a center for cancer prevention, diagnosis, treatment and recovery.
Led by physician experts with specialized training in cancer, it offers university-level expertise, the latest technology, and personalized, integrative care in a comfortable community setting.
Nationally Recognized
MCI is approved by the Commission on Cancer of the American College of Surgeons - the only nationally recognized organization that rates cancer programs. Currently, only about 20% of cancer programs in the U.S. participate and are approved.
Leading Edge Diagnosis and Treatment
MCI offers state-of-the-art diagnostic and treatment technology:- Digital Mammography: Only a fraction of mammography equipment in the U.S. is digital. Our mammography equipment is fully digital, with the benefits of improved cancer detection and decreased x-ray exposure.
- Stereotactic breast biopsy and sentinel lymph node biopsy for minimally invasive breast cancer diagnosis and treatment.
- CT Simulator for precise radiation treatment planning.
- State-of-the-art linear accelerators for radiation treatment.
- Respiratory gating radiation therapy technique for breast cancer treatment that decreases risk of cardiac side effects.
- TRAM-flap and other advanced breast reconstructive surgery techniques.
- Brachytherapy for prostate cancer treatment.
Expert, Compassionate Care
When you are undergoing cancer treatment, you want to be cared for by medical professionals with the highest possible expertise and most current training, without sacrificing personal care and attention. Read about the credentials and motivation of our MCI Care Team. Learn why they choose to devote themselves to caring for people like you, right here in Marin.
Patient Satisfaction
Our patients give high marks - putting MCI in the top 1-5% of U.S. cancer programs. According to a 2005 national Press Ganey Patient Satisfaction Survey, 94.5% of MCI patients receiving outpatient care were "very satisfied" with their care. This puts MCI in the top 5% of cancer programs nationwide - including well-known university-based programs. 99.6% of radiation therapy patients said they were "very satisfied" - putting MCI in the top 1% of programs nationwide for that category.
Unique Support Services
MCI understands that patients who live in Marin, or come to Marin for treatment, expect the best in care. Not only do we employ the latest technological advances one would expect from a Bay Area treatment facility, we also offer Integrative Holistic Care as part of our treatment options, and plenty of healing outdoor activities like Equine-Facilitated Therapy where patients learn about and ride horses at local stables.
Learn more about the comprehensive services that set us apart.
Community Recognition
MCI physicians and staff have received "Honor Thy Healer" awards from Marin Breast Cancer Watch (now called Zero Breast Cancer). | | 2008 Bobbie Head, MD, PhD, Medical Oncologist | | | | | | 2007 Cindi Cantril, RN, OCN, MPH, MCI Breast Health Program Coordinator, Nurse Navigator | | | | | | 2005 Lloyd Miyawaki, MD, MCI Medical Director | | | | | | 2003 Alison Smith, MD, MCI Breast Health Program Medical Director | | | | | | 2001 Francine Halberg, MD, MCI Radiation Oncologist | | | | | | 2000 Sandy Truex, RN, MCI Breast Health Educator and Advocate | |
Other Awards
| | 2005 Jennifer Lucas, MD, MCI Medical Oncologist. SF Bay Area Lymphoma Research Foundation, Rosetta Medical Award | |
A Sutter Health Affiliate
Marin General Hospital is part of Sutter Health, one of the nation's leading not-for-profit networks of community-based health care providers, delivering high quality care in more than 100 Northern California communities. Sutter Health supports more than two dozen locally run acute care hospitals and physician organizations, medical research facilities, physician and nurse education programs, and region-wide home health, hospice and occupational health services.
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