Made for more adventures
You were made for more. More family time. More laughter. More healthy years ahead.
That’s why Adventist Health Sonora is focused on offering comprehensive cancer care, close to home, so that you can experience more of what matters most to you.
The Diana J. White Cancer Institute provides total cancer care in a beautiful setting with views across the Sierra foothills. With treatment options, technologies and expertly trained staff that rival urban or academic cancer centers, we provide a personalized level of patient care that can only be found in the comfort of your hometown environment.
We support our patients throughout treatment — physically, emotionally, spiritually and even financially, with a team of caregivers who are already your family, friends and neighbors. Our compassion will bring you hope.
Leading Cancer Care in the Sierra Foothills
Nationally recognized standards of care and quality you can trust
The Diana J. White Cancer Institute is one of only 16 cancer centers in California certified by the Quality Oncology Practice Initiative (QOPI®). The QOPI® certification program means you can be confident you’re receiving high-quality care, with a special focus on patient safety, treatment planning and supporting each patient’s well-being.
Extraordinary Support
Our team handles the details, so you don’t have to
When you're fighting cancer, you want to focus on what matters most and not on managing appointments, insurance billing and other details. Our nurse navigator helps you understand your treatment options, assists with making appointments and helps obtain referrals. Your patient service coordinator and social worker help determine your eligibility for resources, maximize your insurance benefits and handle the details and paperwork for you.
Meet Our Team
Our Commitment to Community
Together, we are ensuring our neighbors can enjoy more milestones.
Our Location
From the Sierra Foothills to the Central Valley and beyond, doctors are referring their oncology patients to the Diana J. White Cancer Institute.
Diana J. White Cancer Institute
(209) 536-6940
900 Mono Way
Sonora, CA 95370
Monday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Tuesday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Wednesday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Thursday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Friday 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Support and guidance for every patient
A cancer diagnosis can feel overwhelming. You need a partner by your side every step of the way. It’s our honor to serve as that partner by offering the resources and education you need. We’re here to demystify the cancer care process and bring you hope in a challenging time.
Additional Information
Types of cancer we treat
Our experienced, compassionate oncology specialists treat all types of cancer, including:
- Bladder cancer
- Breast cancer
- Colon and rectal cancer
- Endometrial cancer/Ovarian/GYN
- Hematology (blood diseases)
- Kidney cancer
- Leukemia
- Liver cancer
- Lung cancer
- Melanoma
- Non-Hodgkin lymphoma/Hodgkins lymphoma
- Pancreatic cancer
- Prostate cancer
- Thyroid cancer
Cancer treatment options
Our team of experts offers a full range of oncology services for all types and stages of cancer, including:
- Chemotherapy
- Immunotherapy
- Radiation therapy
- Cancer surgery
- Robotic surgery
Tumor board
A multidisciplinary team including specialists in medical oncology, radiation oncology, pathology, radiology, general surgery, internal medicine and family medicine meets for a weekly review of more complex cases to collaborate on recommendations for treatment. Physicians, nurses, social workers, chaplains and other staff also review more routine cases to ensure the best possible, whole-person care.
Financial support
Assistance from the Cancer Patient Support Fund is available to help reduce anxieties and allow our patients to focus on their care plan. The fund helps local cancer patients with their unmet financial needs, such as transportation, groceries, utilities, rent, house cleaning and medication co-payments.