Cancer/Oncology
Located at
8 Doctors Park Rd
3rd Floor
Mt. Vernon, IL 62864
Cancer/Oncology – 618-244-1341
Infusion/Chemo Services – 618-244-1380
Our Approach
At Deaconess Illinois Cancer Services, we approach cancer care as a collaborative effort between physicians, nurses, social workers, nutrition services, and others — all working in concert with patients and their families. It’s a comprehensive process that treats the disease and cares for the person.
Our care team treats many types of cancer and works closely with each other to make sure your individual needs and concerns are being met. Treatment plans are developed and communicated to the patient, explaining the diagnosis, stage of cancer and overall plan of care.
Services Offered
Biopsy
A medical procedure where a small sample of tissue or cells is removed form the body for further examination.
Medical Oncology
Our medical oncologist has special training and experience in diagnosing and treating cancer using chemotherapy, hormone therapy, biological therapy and targeted therapy. The medical oncologist also provides supportive care and coordinates treatment plans with other cancer specialists on the patient’s care team.
Chemotherapy and other infusion services
Our oncology/hematology physician, pharmacists, and oncology nurses are highly-skilled in infusion drug administration and work to make sure you receive the best care possible in a comfortable environment.
The term chemotherapy is used to describe cancer-killing drugs. Chemotherapy may be used to cure cancer, shrink cancer tumors, prevent cancer from spreading, or help relieve symptoms caused by the cancer.
Our infusion center also provides infusion services such as iron infusions and blood transfusions.
Immunotherapy
Immunotherapy is a type of cancer treatment that relies on the body’s infection-fighting system (immune system). Using substances made by the body or in a lab to help the immune system work harder or in a more targeted way to fight cancer, this therapy helps your body rid itself of cancer cells.
Hormone Therapy
Hormone therapy is a form of systemic therapy that works to add, block or remove hormones from the body to slow or stop the growth of cancer cells. In some cases, hormone therapy is used in combination with surgery, chemotherapy, or radiation therapy.
Meet Our Team
