501 South 54th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19143
(215) 748-9000
Founded in
1918 by the Sisters of Mercy, and a member of Mercy Health System,
Mercy Hospital of Philadelphia was known as Misericordia Hospital
until 1997. A 286-bed acute-care, community teaching hospital,
Mercy Hospital of Philadelphia has been recognized for excellence
in serving the needs of the West and Southwest Philadelphia community.
Mercy Hospital
of Philadelphia’s Iris V. Henderson Cancer Center offers holistic,
comprehensive cancer care along with a variety of programs designed
to meet the needs of our patients during and after treatment.
The Iris V.
Henderson Cancer Center is equipped with a Philips SL25 linear
acceleration system and simulator, currently one of the most advanced
radiation therapy systems available. When a cancer diagnosis is
made, a team of medical, surgical and radiation oncologists work
with the primary care physician and develop the best possible
treatment plan. Treatments available include the latest approved
protocols for chemotherapy, radiation therapy and surgery.
For additional
information, or to schedule a consultation with Mercy Hospital
of Philadelphia Iris V. Henderson Cancer Center staff, please
call (215) 748-9360. For referral to a Mercy Hospital of Philadelphia
oncologist, please call 1-877-GO-MERCY or search our website at
www.mercyhealth.org.
Cancer Support
and Education Programs
For more information on support groups and programs, please call
(215)748-9439:
- Man-to-Man
Prostate Cancer Support Group
- Breast
Cancer Survivors Group
- General
Cancer Support Group
- "Look Good,
Feel Better" program (for women preparing for or going through
cancer treatment)
