Cancer Institute

Saint Francis Cancer Institute offers comprehensive oncology services for the treatment of many types of cancer, and our skilled oncologists and surgeons are recognized experts in cancer care. Accredited by the Commission on Cancer (CoC), we are committed to providing you with high quality, patient-centered care. This accreditation allows you access to the services needed from initial diagnosis through remission – close to the love and support of your loved ones.

Cancers Treated

Saint Francis treats a wide range of cancers, including:

Bladder cancer
Bone cancer
Brain cancer
Breast cancer
Cervical cancer
Colon cancer
Colorectal cancer
Leukemia
Lung cancer
Lymphoma
Multiple myeloma
Ovarian cancer
Pancreatic cancer
Prostate cancer
Skin cancer
Testicular cancer
Thyroid cancer
Uterine cancer

Technology

Saint Francis Medical Center uses the latest in medical technology to detect and treat cancer, including:

3 Tesla MRI Machine
Accuray CyberKnife® VSI™ Robotic RadioSurgery System
AlignRT®
da Vinci^® S HD™ System
Elekta Linear Accelerators
PET F18 Bone Survey
Radioactive Iodine Ablation
RayStation Treatment Planning Station
Siemens Big Bore CT
Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy (SBRT)
Surface Guided Radiation Therapy (SGRT)
Tomosynthesis mammography
Vision RT
Volumated Modulated Arc Therapy
Xofigo

Treatments

Our board certified medical oncologists and radiation oncologists offer several treatments, including;

Chemotherapy
Biological drug therapy
Image-guided radiation therapy (IGRT)
Immunotherapy
Intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT)
Frameless stereotactic radiosurgery
Surgery
Xofigo — Radium 223

Cancer Genetic Counseling

Cancer genetic counseling involves having a certified genetic counselor help you better understand how having a personal or family history of cancer impacts your own chances of developing cancer. Learn more about genetic counseling.

Cancer Navigator

Coping with a cancer diagnosis can be difficult. You and your family may have questions and concerns about your health and may need help accessing care. Saint Francis Healthcare System’s Cancer Institute is here to help guide you every step of the way.

The cancer navigator is a specialty-trained individual who will guide you and your family through the cancer care system.

The cancer navigator is available to: