The Bayhealth Cancer Institute is home to the region’s most comprehensive team of cancer specialists, experts in all cancer-fighting disciplines, and a proud member of the Penn Cancer Network. Here, you’ll find next-generation technology and best-practice therapies. Our commitment to precision medicine means that the cancer treatment plan we design for you will be based on your DNA profile, which can improve the effectiveness of treatment and increase the likelihood that the first plan is the right plan for you. When you have cancer, we have you.
Genetic testing is a powerful way for you to uncover your risk for developing certain cancers based on your family history. It's easy, pain-free and potentially lifesaving, because we can uncover your risk of cancer and take steps to manage your health before you even develop a problem, and we offer genetic counselors to help you every step of the way.
Learn more about our telegenetics program by calling 302-674-4401.
When double fellowship-trained general surgeon Krishnaraj Mahendraraj, MD, learned that Milton resident David Zakashefski was in the emergency department with a pancreatic mass, he immediately sprang into action. Acting as his patient’s quarterback, Dr. Mahendraraj facilitated everything needed to perform the state’s first robotic Whipple procedure to remove the deadly cancer from Zakashefski’s body.
