Cancer Services

The Arizona Cancer Center at UMC North is located at 3838 N. Campbell Avenue. For appointments call (520) 694-2873.

The Peter and Paula Fasseas Cancer Clinic opened in 2007 at the site of the former Tucson General Hospital. The 82,000-square-foot clinic is the first piece of a cancer-oriented campus planned over 17 acres at UMC North.

The Arizona Cancer Center at UMC North view from south entry

The Fasseas Cancer Clinic provides comprehensive oncology services and access to clinical trials through the Arizona Cancer Center. "It is one of the most modern cancer treatment centers in the United States and will allow us to greatly expand the depth and breadth of our award-winning research programs for common cancers and hematologic malignancies," said David Alberts, MD, director of the Arizona Cancer Center.

Patients treated at the clinic's 37 examining rooms receive the highest-quality outpatient treatment, lab services and ongoing care. They have access to support groups, nutritional information, therapeutic massage, salon services and valet parking.  

The spacious lobby is home to a reception area, café, Healing Spirit Boutique and a resource center offering a host of health resources including a lending library, community information, referrals, brief supportive counseling for survivors and their families, volunteer support to patients undergoing chemotherapy and treatments such as Reiki (Reiki Sharing Group and Reiki May Help Modern-Day Healing), reflexology, healing touch, shiatsu and massage.

Healing Spirit Boutique

The Healing Spirit Boutique is located in the lobby of the Arizona Cancer Center at UMC North. Especially designed to meet the needs of cancer patients, survivors and their families, the Healing Spirit Boutique carries a broad selection with items of interest to all. Trained stylists are available by appointment in the Healing Spirit Boutique salon designed and donated by Gadabout SalonSpas. Stylists from Gadabout and other local salons donate their time to help patients cope with hair loss and other side effects that sometimes accompany cancer treatment. Read more about the Healing Spirit Boutique

Mountain Views & Healing Garden

Designed with patients' comfort and needs in mind, the infusion and treatment clinics on the second floor offer beautiful views of the Santa Catalina Mountains to the north and a healing garden to the east of the new building. See more photos and information on the design.

The clinic currently handles more than 30,000 patient visits each year. 

Future plans for the UMC North cancer campus call for specialized buildings for radiation oncology, ambulatory surgery and imaging services. A Ronald McDonald House for pediatric cancer patients and their families is located just east of UMC North, Ms. Mlawsky said. See additional phases. 

To volunteer at the Fasseas Cancer Clinic, contact Cynthia Bendele, UMC manager of Volunteer Services, at 694-6706 or cbendele@umcaz.edu.

To make an appointment to see a physician at the Fasseas Cancer Clinic, call 694-CURE (694-2873).

Naming Opportunities Available

For naming opportunities within the clinic and for other ways to assist UMC's cancer services, please visit our UMC Foundation Cancer Page. The clinic is named for Mr. and Mrs. Peter Fasseas, founders of the Metropolitan Bank Group, the largest private bank holding company in Illinois. The couple divides their time between Tucson and Chicago. Their generous donation to The University of Arizona Foundation helped make the construction possible.

About Peter and Paula Fasseas

"What makes this gift so special for us is the deep roots our family has in Tucson, spanning generations," the couple said in a statement. "We hope the Fasseas Cancer Clinic will serve to cure and preserve life for countless individuals for many years to come, providing hope, care, and cutting-edge science to help people and their families through their most difficult times."

Native Tucsonan Paula Sfarnas married Peter Fasseas in Tucson in 1975. The couple made their home in Chicago where Peter was working as an attorney. The couple launched their business in 1978, leveraging their home to purchase North Community Bank, a small one-office community bank with 15 employees. It was the first piece in what would grow to become the Metropolitan Bank Group, the largest private bank holding company in Illinois with more than $3 billion in assets and more than 850 employees.

The Fasseases support numerous charities and causes in the Chicagoland area. They founded PAWS Chicago (Pets Are Worth Saving) in 1998 after learning about the extent of the pet overpopulation problem. PAWS Chicago is now the largest No Kill humane organization in Chicago, receiving national recognition for its efficient solutions-based approach in animal welfare.

Peter Fasseas received his law degree from Northwestern University and Paula Fasseas holds a Master’s in Business Administration from the University of Chicago. They currently reside in both Tucson and Chicago.

University Medical Center and the Arizona Cancer Center Partnership

University Medical Center is affiliated with The University of Arizona Colleges of Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy and Public Health. Working in partnership with the adjacent Arizona Cancer Center, a Center of Excellence at The University of Arizona, UMC provides complete cancer therapy and treatment to Arizonans and others stricken by cancer.

The Arizona Cancer Center, the state’s premier National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center, is located next to UMC at The University of Arizona in Tucson. The Center has more than a dozen research and education offices distributed throughout the state and 250 physician and scientist members working to prevent and cure cancer. For more information, go to www.arizonacancercenter.org.