Learning that you or someone you love has cancer can be one of the most difficult things you'll ever go through. Seeking out a cancer hospital with caring, compassionate cancer specialists who provide the best care that a cancer hospital can offer doesn't need to be another challenge. The experts at Akron General's McDowell Cancer Institute understand the concerns and needs of patients and their families. The experienced team of oncology and hematology cancer specialists work together to take cancer treatment to the next level - they treat the patient, not the disease. The cancer specialists at Akron General provide patients with the newest therapies, tests and surgical techniques that help minimize side effects and improve outcomes. No matter what type of cancer diagnosis you may be facing, know that Akron General is a cancer hospital with solutions. And it's the only Akron cancer hospital to receive an Outstanding Achievement Award from the American College of Surgeons' Commission on Cancer (COC). Akron General - the premier cancer hospital in Akron.