Mary Ready, MD - Palliative Care

Dartmouth-Hitchcock in Saint Johnsbury, VT, home to the Gregory H Ripple MD facility, is a renowned comprehensive cancer center affiliated with the National Cancer Institute. With a focus on interdisciplinary care, cutting-edge treatments, and innovative research programs, they provide top-notch cancer care to patients in the New England region. Patients at Dartmouth Cancer Center benefit from award-winning patient experiences, coordinated care, and access to a wide range of clinical trials that shape the future of cancer treatment. As part of a prestigious network of NCI-designated comprehensive cancer centers, their dedicated team of clinicians and scientists work tirelessly to deliver personalized care and groundbreaking therapies to improve patient outcomes. Generated from the website

Dartmouth Cancer Center is one of the nation's premier facilities for cancer treatment and research. It is one of only 51 National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer centers in the United States. The Cancer Center provides a positive environment for treatment, cure, and recovery for patients with all forms of cancer. Patients receive technologically advanced cancer treatments and access to clinical trials of new treatments. Each patient is seen as an individual, and a specific treatment plan is developed by specialists who work directly with the patient, family, and referring physician. The Cancer Center is also a leader in improving the comfort and quality of life of patients.

When my youngest sibling was 9 and I was in medical school, my mother died of colorectal cancer. She was 53. It was then that I realized how beneficial improved cancer care could befor both patients and their families. Now, as a radiation oncologist, my team and I provide compassionate, complete cancer care. My goal is to return patients to the life they enjoyed before their cancer diagnosis. I treat sarcomas, which mostly appear in the extremities, so when patients regain function in their treated arms or legs, Im satisfied. Curing patients is remarkably gratifying.