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Yolanda G. Barco Oncology Institute

It’s never easy to learn that you or a loved one has a serious illness, and learning that the illness is cancer is no exception. At the Yolanda G. Barco Oncology Institute, we would like you to know that cancer patient success stories are becoming more and more common. A comprehensive cancer care program, approved by the American College of Surgeons, is available in Meadville with the latest technology and physician specialists available. We have access to research and the most up-to-date treatment protocols.

Cutting-edge Cancer Treatment in Meadville, PA

Meadville Medical Center is a member of the Association for Community Cancer Centers. We believe that cancer care is best delivered in a community setting and are committed to your total care and support. Our team of healthcare professionals is experienced in counseling and educating patients, helping them understand and cope with their illness and its treatment. We encourage patients to participate as much as possible in their ongoing care.

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New Patient Intake Form

For your convenience, you may download, print, and fill out the new patient intake form before you come in for your appointment, when staff will review this information with you. Click this link or on the blue icon to open and download the form.

Oncology Services Offered

Chemotherapy/Immunotherapy
Hematology
Infusion Therapy – Including but not limited to Medicine for Multiple Sclerosis, Crohn’s Disease, Thyroid Disease, Asthma, and Osteoporosis.
Community Center Screenings in collaboration with other specialty physicians.
Radiation Therapy
- TruBeam Linear Accelerator with Robotic Positioning Table
- 3D Conformal Radiation Therapy (3D CRT)
- IMRT- Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT)
- SBRT-Stereotactic Body/Ablative Radiation Therapy (SBRT/SABR)
- Volumetric Modulated Arc Therapy (VMAT)
- Respiratory Gated & Deep Inspiration Breath Hold (DIBH) Radiotherapy
- Dedicated CT Simulator and Treatment Planning System with fully computerized treatment planning for delivering the highest level of precision radiation therapy to the target while minimizing side effects to surrounding normal tissue.
TrueBeam System

Cancer Treatment Experts Who Care

Your care is coordinated by an interdisciplinary team of professionals including your family physician, surgeons, medical and radiation oncologists, nurses, radiation therapists, social workers, and other support staff. Cancer care conferences are held on a weekly basis as a formalized review and discussion of all cancer patients. This is an opportunity for physicians to get input from other physicians on the treatment of cancer patients. Our physicians specializing in the care of cancer are board-certified medical oncologists and board-certified radiation oncologists.

Our Staff at Yolanda G. Barco Includes:

Registered nurses certified in Oncology
Clinical Protocol Nurse
Medical physicists
Certified medical dosimetrists
Registered radiation therapists
Tumor registrar
Oncology financial navigator
Social workers
Laboratory technicians
Pharmacists and pharmacy technicians
Patient transportation
Nutritional counseling with registered dietitians
Psychosocial counseling

State-of-the-Art Cancer Treatment at MMC

Radiation Oncology

Prior to 2008, Meadville Medical Center did not offer Radiation Therapy to our community. When the Board of Directors and

TrueBeam Stereotactic System

The Yolanda G Barco Oncology Institute at Meadville Medical Center (MMC) is dedicated to providing the highest standard of advanced

Meadville Medical Center Provider-based Clinic

How We Bill for Our Services

Visits to a provider-based clinic result in two charges to the patient: one charge for hospital services (the facility fee), and one charge for physician/professional services

More information about Meadville Medical Center’s provider-based clinics, including a complete listing and contact information for billing and financial assistance, can be found on our FAQ page.