Infusion Center
The adult UCSF Infusion Centers, located on the Mission Bay, Mount Zion and Parnassus campuses, offer the following services:
- Infusion of chemotherapy and biotherapy
- Infusion of IV antibiotics, as well as antiviral medications and antifungal medications
- Infusion of hydration fluids, antiemetics (for nausea and vomiting) and electrolytes
- Nonchemotherapy injections
- Central line care
- Transfusion of red blood cells and platelets
Services may not be available at all locations.
Check with your oncologist's office before scheduling an appointment. Appointments are required. Please avoid scheduling your treatment close to other activities that could run late and affect your ability to arrive on time. This will shorten your wait times and help you get through your appointment more quickly.
For your convenience we offer light snacks, warm blankets and wireless tablets to use during treatment. We encourage patients to bring one visitor to sit with them during treatment. Additional visitors will be asked to wait outside the Infusion Center.
Because many patients are sensitive to strong scents, we ask that you not bring food with strong odors and refrain from wearing perfume or other fragranced products.
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Awards & recognition
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Best hospital in Northern California
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Best in Northern California in cancer care
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Designated comprehensive cancer center
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What to Bring
- Photo I.D.
- Health insurance card
- Insurance authorization, if required
- Doctor's referral, if required
- Recent test results related to your condition
- List of your medications, including dosages, plus any you're allergic to
- List of questions you may have
- Device or paper for taking notes
International Services
If you live in another country and are coming to UCSF for medical
treatment, our patient liaisons can help coordinate all aspects of your visit.
Interpreters
UCSF offers language services at no charge for patients with limited
English, as well as for patients who are deaf or have trouble hearing.
Hospital Stays
Checking into the hospital? Find helpful information by clicking on the relevant “Your Hospital Stay” booklet: Mission Bay, Parnassus or Mount
Zion.
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Our research initiatives
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UCSF Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center Research
UCSF is home to a range of research initiatives aimed at improving outcomes for cancer patients everywhere. This includes research on topics such as immunotherapy, BRCA mutations and molecular diagnostic testing.
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