Cancer Care
The cancer center at Lutheran Health Network delivers a range of cancer care services, from early screening and preventive education to diagnosis, treatment and recovery. Multidisciplinary care combines technology, medical knowledge and a range of support services to address the health of the body, mind and spirit. Caring cancer services professionals are focused on providing patient-centered care and being a resource for each patient and their family.
Discovering cancer at the earliest stages offers the best opportunity for successful treatment, and the cancer program at Lutheran Health Network promotes early cancer detection through screenings and diagnostic services. Whether it's offering screening exams or holding cancer-related education events in the community, part of care focuses on prevention.
Cancer specialists (oncologists) diagnose and plan a treatment strategy through:
- Advanced imaging technology – Computerized tomography (CT or CAT scan), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), ultrasound imaging (sonography), positron emission tomography (PET), PET/CT scanning and other advanced imaging technologies provide a detailed picture of internal organs and tissues to detect cancer.
- Breast cancer detection – Lutheran Health Network offers sophisticated breast imaging technologies such as digital mammography and breast MRI, which can play an important role in early detection of breast cancer.
- Biopsy – Biopsies determine whether cells are cancerous and if so, determine the type and stage of cancer. Advanced imaging technology — such as MRI, CT and ultrasound — are often combined with minimally invasive techniques to obtain tissue samples.
Locations
Lutheran Hospital
Lutheran Kosciusko Hospital