Northeast Region · Harrisburg (Capital)

Best Cancer Centers in Pennsylvania (PA)

Pennsylvania is home to historic breakthroughs in cancer medicine: Penn's Abramson Cancer Center invented the world's first FDA-approved CAR-T cell therapy (Kymriah), and CHOP is globally revered for curing pediatric leukemias. Learn about top NCI institutions, leading hospital networks, clinical trials, and patient navigation in Pennsylvania.

NCI-Designated Cancer Centers in Pennsylvania

Abramson Cancer Center, University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

NCI-Designated Comprehensive Cancer Center
Key Specialties & Innovations:
CAR-T Cell Therapy BirthplaceProton TherapyImmunotherapyBreast & Ovarian Genetics (BRCA)

UPMC Hillman Cancer Center

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

NCI-Designated Comprehensive Cancer Center
Key Specialties & Innovations:
Immunotherapy & MelanomaSurgical OncologyCancer VirologyStereotactic Radiosurgery

Fox Chase Cancer Center (Temple Health)

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

NCI-Designated Comprehensive Cancer Center
Key Specialties & Innovations:
Urologic OncologyGastrointestinal CancersGenomicsRadiation Oncology

Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center at Jefferson

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

NCI-Designated Comprehensive Cancer Center
Key Specialties & Innovations:
Prostate CancerPrecision MedicineMelanoma & Rare Tumors

Additional Major Hospital Networks in Pennsylvania

  • Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP - World's premier pediatric oncology center)
  • Penn State Health Cancer Institute (Hershey)
  • Allegheny Health Network Cancer Institute (Pittsburgh)
  • Geisinger Cancer Institute (Danville)

Clinical Trials & Precision Research in Pennsylvania

Over 1,000 active clinical trials across Philadelphia and Pittsburgh.

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Frequently Asked Questions for Pennsylvania

What are the best cancer centers in Pennsylvania?

Pennsylvania's top cancer centers include Penn Medicine's Abramson Cancer Center, UPMC Hillman in Pittsburgh, Fox Chase Cancer Center, Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center at Jefferson, and Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP).

Where was CAR-T cell therapy invented?

CAR-T therapy was developed at the University of Pennsylvania's Abramson Cancer Center and Children's Hospital of Philadelphia under Dr. Carl June.