Community Memorial Cancer Center

If you've been diagnosed with cancer, you can get the expert care and support you need through our newly expanded and enhanced cancer program, right here in Ventura.

Knowledge & Expertise

Our collaborative team includes medical and radiation oncologists, radiologists, surgeons, and pathologists. Our specialists are highly experienced in the diagnosis and treatment of the most common cancers.

Treatments & Technologies

Our Community Memorial Cancer Center houses a spacious, comfortable infusion suite and leading-edge radiation therapy. If surgery is needed, our surgeons excel at open, laparoscopic, and robot-assisted procedures.

Support & Education

Our Cancer Resource Center provides a wealth of services, including a Nurse Navigator to guide you through your cancer journey and social workers to help with financial assistance, home care, and more. The Center has a resource library and a wig and hat bank, and hosts free classes and support groups.

See our Chemotherapy Patient Guides in English and Spanish.



Our Services
  • Medical & Hematology Oncology

    Cancer treatment often involves a combination of therapies, and Community Memorial's team of highly-experienced medical and hematology oncologists utilize a patient-centered approach to determine the right treatment combination for each patient's unique case. Services available at the Community Memorial Cancer Center include comprehensive treatment planning, Hematology Oncology, Medical Oncology, and infusion services.

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  • Gynecologic Oncology

    Community Memorial Gynecologic Oncology specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of female pelvic cancers including tumors of the ovary, uterus, vagina, vulva, and placenta. Cancer treatment often involves a combination of therapies and this practice offers consultation to determine the right treatment combination of surgery, radiation, and/or chemotherapy. Surgical treatments encompass a full range of surgical techniques including minimally invasive, reconstructive, and fertility-sparing procedures.

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  • Infusion Center

    Our state-of-the-art Infusion Center allows comfortable, dedicated infusion close to home. Our Center includes a team of expert oncology nurses and physicians dedicated to supporting patients through every step of their treatment journey. We can provide you with a comprehensive treatment plan as well as the infusion, or we can take an existing plan and do your infusion at our center. Opening December 2025.

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  • Cancer Resource Center

    Community Memorial has long been committed to supporting cancer patients and their families, from diagnosis to recovery. Our Cancer Resource Center offers services, support, and educational opportunities for cancer patients, their families and caregivers, and our community at large. We offer these services at no cost, in a welcoming, non-hospital environment. Many of our classes are now available virtually.

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  • Mammography

    The Community Memorial Breast Center is equipped with state-of-the-art imaging technologies. We use digital tomosynthesis, the latest breast imaging technology approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, for all our annual screenings. As the most sensitive type of mammography available today, tomosynthesis facilitates earlier detection and clearer imaging of dense breasts.

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  • Classes & Support Groups

    The support of other cancer patients and survivors can have a significant impact on the healing process. We host a variety of educational classes and support groups. These are safe, private spaces for learning, sharing stories, and processing the many emotions that come with cancer diagnosis and treatment. We have in-person and virtual groups.

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Listen & Learn

Hear from our experts in these informative podcasts.

  • Hope, Healing & 
    A Clear Path Forward

    Overview of the new Community Memorial Cancer Program with John Cortes, Director of Oncology

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  • Pathology & Its Role in 
    Patient Diagnosis and Care

    The Vital Role of Pathology for Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment with Dr. Mark Fowler

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  • Getting Your Mammogram: Your Guide to Breast Cancer Screening

    Get Insight to the Community Memorial Breast Center with Dr. Irene Dansby

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Community Memorial's Cancer Nurse Navigator Program

A cancer diagnosis can be overwhelming and scary. Suddenly, you have to schedule multiple appointments, learn about treatment options, and make important decisions that impact your long-term health and wellbeing. Where do you start?

It’s a lot to process, but at Community Memorial, patients and their families are not alone on their cancer journey – our Cancer Nurse Navigator is here to help. A Cancer Nurse Navigator is a registered nurse with special training and experience in cancer care who guides patients and their loved ones through every phase – from diagnosis and treatment to recovery and beyond.

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Meet Our Experts
From Our Cancer Library
  • Celebrating 20 Years of Robotic Surgery at Community Memorial Read More
  • Patient-Centered Care: The Palliative Approach Read More
  • Advances in Skin Cancer Treatment

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  • A Prostate Primer

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