The RUSH MD Anderson Cancer Center Approach
We know a cancer diagnosis changes everything. And our experts at RUSH MD Anderson Cancer Center are here to help you every step of the way.
Rush has teamed up with MD Anderson Cancer Center — one of the nation’s leading cancer centers — to provide exceptional cancer care in the Chicago area.
What does this mean for you? It means experience and a high level of care at locations close to home. It means access to select clinical trials years earlier — when time matters most. And it means you have a supportive and compassionate care team to help you, from diagnosis to treatment and recovery.
You’ll find advanced cancer care at RUSH MD Anderson, including immunotherapies, targeted therapies and minimally invasive surgical options, along with some of the most innovative clinical trials in the country.
And we make it easy for you to get the care and support you need. RUSH MD Anderson Cancer Center has clinics, infusion centers and radiation oncology services in Chicago, Oak Park, Oak Brook, Lisle and Aurora/Fox Valley.
Learn more about RUSH MD Anderson Cancer Center via our frequently asked questions.
Rush Excellence in Cancer Care
- Partnering with one of the nation’s best: By teaming up with MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Rush can provide a high level of care that aligns with MD Anderson’s protocols and practices, reinforcing our commitment to top-tier cancer treatment. At RUSH MD Anderson Cancer Center, we’re enhancing our ability to solve complex problems and deliver advanced cancer care.
- Accredited cancer care: Our cancer care locations in Chicago and Aurora are fully accredited by the Commission on Cancer of the American College of Surgeons. Accreditation shows that Rush is committed to providing patients and their families with quality services to diagnose, treat, rehabilitate and support patients dealing with cancer.
- Quality cancer care: Cancer care at Rush in Chicago has been recognized by the Quality Oncology Practice Initiative, an affiliate of the American Society of Clinical Oncology. The program certifies oncology practices that meet nationally recognized standards for cancer care. This certification reaffirms our commitment to providing high-quality cancer care.
- Collaborative cancer clinics: At RUSH MD Anderson Cancer Center, you may receive care through one of the many Coleman Foundation Comprehensive Cancer Clinics. At the clinics, you’ll meet with your whole care team in a single visit and will leave with a personalized care plan. Your team may include oncologists, surgical oncologists, oncologists, nurse coordinators and other specialists. Similarly, RUSH MD Anderson Cancer Center at Copley has weekly tumor conferences that bring together all of the specialists involved in your care to discuss your case and determine the best approach for you.
- Access to cutting-edge trials: RUSH MD Anderson Cancer Center offers clinical trials for cancer at all three Rush hospitals. These trials are looking at new and effective ways to treat cancer and allow you access to therapies that are not yet widely available. And by partnering with MD Anderson, we are able to provide access to some of the latest, most advanced clinical trials, ensuring you benefit from the most current medical options.
- Focus on your mind, body and spirit: We make your quality of life a top priority from your diagnosis and treatment to well into recovery. Our supportive cancer care program provides social and emotional support, nutritional counseling, acupuncture and more. And Waterford Place Cancer Resource Center in Aurora offers a wide range of services free of charge to anyone affected by a cancer diagnosis.
- Comprehensive cancer rehabilitation: Rush works with ReVital Cancer Rehabilitation to provide the care and tools you need to address pain, fatigue and decreased activity levels during and after cancer treatment. Learn more about how cancer rehabilitation can help improve your quality of life.
Frequently Asked Questions About RUSH MD Anderson Cancer Center
Rush is committed to providing quality services to diagnose, treat and support people dealing with cancer. Our partnership with MD Anderson — one of the nation’s leading cancer centers — reinforces this promise. It allows us to enhance our cancer program systemwide with more advanced treatments, research and better care for you.
Your care will involve the same standards and treatment plans available at MD Anderson in Houston, which are among the most advanced in the nation, along with expanded access to clinical trials. Rush physicians will also provide the same high level of cancer care available at MD Anderson Cancer Center.
No. You will continue to be a Rush patient but will receive cancer care at RUSH MD Anderson Cancer Center.
No. You will still see the same care team that you normally do.
You can continue to come to your appointments as you usually do, unless otherwise specified by your provider.
No. Your information in MyChart will not change. And you will only be able to access your patient information and medical records via Rush’s MyChart or the My RUSH app.
No. There will be no changes to your billing or insurance at RUSH MD Anderson Cancer Center. You can continue to pay your bill as you usually do.
If you’re new to Rush, we’ve partnered with MD Anderson Cancer Center to enhance our cancer program systemwide with more advanced treatments and clinical trials. Rush is the only hospital system in the Chicago area that has partnered with one of the nation’s leading programs in cancer care. To make an appointment, call (888) 352-7874 or visit us online.
RUSH MD Anderson Cancer Center will embrace the same treatment plans and practice standards as MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston. RUSH physicians will also provide the same high level of cancer care available in Houston.
If your diagnosis and treatment fits best for care at MD Anderson in Houston, Rush can seamlessly refer or transfer you, and vice versa. You can also more quickly access MD Anderson second opinions, if necessary. Our teams will work collaboratively to make sure you get the care you need.
U.S. News & World Report ranked Rush University Medical Center among the best in the nation for cancer care.
